A toe jack is lifting equipment used for transporting heavy weights and machinery that have very low or high ground clearance. The ‘toe’ fork-like part in front of the toe jack allows the user to lift heavy weights by getting underneath the weight that has low ground clearance. The ‘head’ part of the toe-jack is used to lift heavier weights and sustain them from higher clearances. The toe-jack is operated manually in which lifting action is provided by a ratchet jack or hydraulic system
A toe jack is lifting equipment used for transporting heavy weights and machinery that have very low or high ground clearance. The ‘toe’ fork-like part in front of the toe jack allows the user to lift heavy weights by getting underneath the weight that has low ground clearance. The ‘head’ part of the toe-jack is used to lift heavier weights and sustain them from higher clearances. The toe-jack is operated manually in which lifting action is provided by a ratchet jack or hydraulic system.
The toe-jack is made up of certain parts like:
- The front part is thin and high in strength which is adjusted to reach the desired position. It is permanently fixed in some jacks while it can be removed in others.
- Some jacks include a swivel feature which allows keeping weight at the right place.
- To prevent the damage an overload protective valve is attached.
- For the prevention of twisting and toppling of weight, an internal slide shoe is fixed.
Purpose of using weight lifting tool: Toe-jack
Lifting equipment like toe jack is used in various industries like power generation, construction, manufacturing, defense, aerospace, and automotive. The main purpose of using this equipment is to lift heavy weights so that operation can be done smoothly. It is used to move transformers, heavy machinery, building blocks, and other heavyweights that have an exceptionally low or high ground clearance level. It is put-to-use for outdoor as well as indoor weight loading services in workshops and factories. It is also used in warehouses or shops to lift items like furniture and large boxes.
A varied range of Toe-jacks
The toe jacks are available in a varied range in the market that differs in weight lifting capacity and toe height according to the need of the operation. The compact toe jack has the capacity to carry several tons and has a height of a few millimeters which is suitable for lifting fewer heavyweights like structural equipment. Whereas, heavy-duty industrial toe-jacks have a capacity of several hundred tons and a height of over a hundred millimeters which is used for lifting heavy machinery and transformers.
Author’s Bio
The author is a Senior Marketing Manager at Bishop Lifting Services. He lives in Cardiff, Wales, UK. He has designed numerous projects with his lifting equipment strategy. (The author) together works with leading industrial partners and experts. In his free time, he loves to write blogs and articles to help the customers choose sound choices when purchasing industrial lifting equipment.
2018