Epco Jacks
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Last updated
11 November 2024
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George Radion in Australia has a database on Australian-made Jacks
This database is for vintage and classic Epco vehicle jacks. Many of the photos and comments have been gleaned from Ebay and other sites. I would be pleased to add photos and comments from anyone who has information on these jacks.
Please note that this information is accurate to the best of my knowledge, but I make no claims about authority on this subject. Use your own discretion when evaluating the accuracy of the information.
Many Epco jacks are now very old. I would recommend that they are now used only for display purposes. If one is used for lifting a vehicle, the operator should never put them self underneath the supported area without additional load bearing equipment in place, such as block of wood. Never use bricks for this purpose.
New seals are available for these jacks. Please see the link on the home page.
The values are normally taken from auction sites world-wide, but exclude postage.
Request to vendors: Please feel free to use the information from these databases in your adverts. An acknowledgement of the source would be most welcome. However, please do not twist any of the information. Where I say along the lines: 'May be for car X' please make this clear in your advert. An altered statement saying: 'It is for car X' will create false facts and misinformation. If you know for certainty a jack's heritage please contact me so that I can amend the entry. Thank you.
General Notes on Epco Jacks
Epco used numbering across all the range 55 /60 /65/70/75/etc.
A/B/C/K/V/T were the prefix letters.
A/B/C were all the same frame with the difference being the seal packing kit.
Early models had glands that tightened up on a leather and fabric seal. This was followed by rubber fabric.
In the C series they moved over to an O ring with a scraper or wiper ring held in by a circlip. The main ram seal remained the same with a cup seal made of a composite material.
The V series had a number of problems; the alloy block was very weak and the pump plunger used to break through the bottom of the block. The ball bearing valves were prone to braking through the valve seat and the main ram was sealed only by O rings with a ptfe backup split ring.
The T series replaced the V series and resolved these problems. The visible difference was the maximum height bar connected to the release / overload valve.
Brockhouse Harvey Frost bought out Epco keeping the T series alive. They stopped producing spares for the A/B/C series but had to reintroduce them for the C series as the UK MOD had so many of these jacks.
Attached is a page from a George Hatch brochure listing a number of Epco trolley jacks with their specifications. Kindly sent to me by PJ O-Furey: Epco Hydraulic Trolley Jacks .
Attached also are the Operating and Service Instructions For Epco Trolley Jacks kindly sent to me by Geoff Ed.
Trolley Jacks followed by Tower Jacks and Axle Load Check Unit
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Description: The Epco 1 1/2 tons trolley jack is most likely pre war. It has 2 brass plaques. The first reads: EPCO LTD, STAR WORKS, SKINNER LANE, LEEDS, ENGLAND, MODERN GARAGE EQUIPMENT, No. 0302. The other reads: CAPACITY 1 1/2 TONS. The lift is 19”
Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted: Probably pre war. Value: £20.00 paid on UK Ebay 21 January 2024 |
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Epco 2 Ton Description: Only details as shown in the photo. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £36.00 - 1 sale
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Description: The BJ5 is an unusual upright axle/bumper jack. The casting on top of the pedestal reads EPCO BJ5 CAPACITY 3000 LBS EPCO LTD LEEDS ENGLAND. Adjacent is a lever with 2 cast arrows labelled UP and DOWN. It measures 38" tall, 39" wide and the base 24" x 24". Applicable Vehicles: Garage axle/bumper jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: 52" long. 24" lift Top plate cast 5 TON EPCO. Only other details as shown in the photos - Courtesy of David Bosley. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2018 = £25.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2020 = £65.00 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2021 = £12.50 - 1 sale
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Description: The jack is cast EPCO DE LUXE No.5 30 CWT. Photos courtesy James Watson. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2017 = £36.00 - 1 sale
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Description: The Epco Deluxe No.10 trolley jack has a 2.5 ton lift. The main casting detail is EPCO DELUXE No.10. Other detail as in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: integrated. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2022 = £36.00 - 1 sale
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Description: The jack is cast EPCO DELUXE IMPORTANT FILL WITH CLEAN LIGHT GRADE OIL ONLY CAPACITY 2 1/2 TONS. Only other details as shown in the photos Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2017 = £56.00 - 1 sale
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Description: The jack is cast EPCO No.10. It has a 2.5 Ton lifting capacity and has a maximum lift to 19.5". Only other details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2017 = £52.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2021 = £25.00 - 1 sale
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Epco Minor 15 Description: The Epco Minor 15 trolley jack has a 15cwt lift. The casting and label says EPCO LTD, MINOR CAP 15 CWT EPCO LTD LEEDS ENGLAND. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: As shown in 3rd photo. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £39.74 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2017 = £39.66 - 3 sales Average price paid in 2019 = £24.33 - 3 sales Average price paid in 2020 = £50.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2022 = £24.50 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2023 = £47.50 - 2 sales £30.00 paid on UK Ebay 11 October 2024
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Description: The Epco Hi Lift has a 2.5 ton lifting capacity. Lift height 36 inches. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2017 = £175.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2023 = £51.00 - 1 sale
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Description: 5 Ton trolley jack. Only other details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2018 = £20.00 - 1 sale
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Description: 2.5 Ton trolley jack. Only other details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2016 = £103.33 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2017 = £72.00 - 1 sale
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Description: The K40 has a 2 Tonne capacity. Only other details as shown in the photos. Operating Instructions and Spare Parts for K30 & K40. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2020 = £68.77 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2021 = £70.00 - 1 sale £65.00 paid on UK Ebay 22 January 2024
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Description: Only details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2020 = £46.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2023 = £50.00 - 1 sale
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Epco Model No. 55 Description: The Epco 55 trolley jack has a 1.25 ton lift. Only details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £74.51 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2017 = £33.00 - 1 sale
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Description: The Epco 60 trolley jack has a 9000 lb lift. Details as shown in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2017 = £31.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2019 = £43.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2023 = £44.99 - 1 sale £39.99 paid on UK Ebay 28 May 2024
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Epco Model No. 65 Description: The Epco 65 trolley jack has a 2 ton lift. It is stamped No. 65 SERIAL No. xxx MARK III CAPACITY 2032 KGS 4480 LBS EPCO LTD ENGLAND. The final photo shows 2 hydraulic plugs. Inside the left one as viewed are 2 ball bearings of differing sizes. The first one to be placed in is the smaller of the 2. ie. the larger ball bearing is next to the plug. I mention this as I have received a number of communications from owners who, during jack servicing, have undone the plug then inverting the jack. The ball bearings then scatter to the far corners of the garage! If one or both get lost the lower ball is 3/16" diameter and the upper 3/8". Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted: 1970, 1975 Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £50.75 - 5 sales Average price paid in 2018 = £31.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2019 = £9.60 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2020 = £21.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2021 = £48.00 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2022 = £35.00 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2023 = £34.09 - 4 sales £36.00 paid on UK Ebay 14 April 2024 £16.05 paid on UK Ebay 27 August 2024 |
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Description: The Epco Atom 65 trolley jack has a 3.5 tonne lift. It is stamped ATOM No. 65. The jack in the photos is missing the rounded cover plate at the base of the handle. Photos courtesy of Karl Burt. Peter Wilson informs me that the curved plate is labelled 1587kg 3500lbs. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £15.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2021 = £26.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2023 = £14.16 - 1 sale
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Epco No. 70 (Verilo) Description: The Epco 70 trolley jack has a 2.5 ton lift. It is cast EPCO No. 70 2 1/2 TONS TROLLEY JACK. Min Height 4.5"; Max Height 24"; Highest point of Chassis 6.25"; Width 16"; Chassis length 49"; Length with handle 91". See here for Epco 70 series exploded diagram. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2017 = £43.00 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2020 = £55.99 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2022 = £50.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2023 = £39.33 - 3 sales £62.00 paid on UK Ebay 30 September 2024 £18.00 paid on UK Ebay 8 November 2024
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Description: The Epco 75 trolley jack has a 2.5 ton lift. It is cast EPCO JACK MODEL No. 75 2 1/2 TONS. Min Height 5.25"; Max Height 36"; Highest point of Chassis 7.25"; Width 19.5"; Chassis length 63"; Length with handle 105". See here for Epco 70 series exploded diagram. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2014 = £52.55 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2015 = £30.47 - 4 sales Average price paid in 2016 = £41.00 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2018 = £84.75 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2020 = £58.990 - 3 sales Average price paid in 2021 = £27.00 - 3 sales Average price paid in 2022 = £118.00 - 2 sales
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Description: The T75 is a 2.5 ton high lift jack. Unfortunately the data plate is missing. It has a lifting height of 36", 70" long and 18" wide. Other details as shown in the photos courtesy of Kim Worrall. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2017 = £50.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2022 = £52.45 - 1 sale
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Description: This 5 ton jack has a number of similarities to the one above. Main differences are the shorter reach jack arm; and the lever arrangement behind the handle shaft. Unfortunately the label is damaged where the model number should be displayed. Interesting to note that the label states "A DIVISION OF FKI BRADBURY.....". Total Length 147cm; Main Body Length 126cm; Body Width 16.5cm; Body Height 18cm; Max Width inc Wheels 43cm; Lift Arm Length 54cm; Lifting Max Height 60cm; Hand Lever Length 118cm. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Integrated. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2023 = £150.00 - 1 sale
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Epco No. 80 (Standard) Description: The Epco 80 trolley jack has a 5 ton lift. It is cast EPCO N0. 80 5 TONS TROLLEY JACK. Min Height 5"; Max Height 24"; Highest point of Chassis 6.25"; Width 17"; Chassis length 52.25"; Length with handle 90". Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2016 = £60.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2021 = £20.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2023 = £85.00 - 1 sale
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Description: The Epco 85 trolley jack has a 5 ton lift. It is cast EPCO N0. 85 5 TONS 5050 KILOS TROLLEY JACK. Min Height 6"; Max Height 36"; Highest point of Chassis 10"; Width 20"; Chassis length 66"; Length with handle 108". Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £103.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2021 = £66.00 - 1 sale
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Epco No. 90 (Standard) Description: The Epco 90 trolley jack has a 7.5 ton lift. It is cast EPCO JACK MODEL N0. 90 7 1/2 TONS. Min Height 6"; Max Height 24"; Highest point of Chassis 10"; Width 19"; Chassis length 52.5"; Length with handle 94.5". Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2017 = £32.00 - 1 sale
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Description: The Epco 95 trolley jack has a 7.5 ton lift. It is cast EPCO JACK MODEL N0. 95 7 1/2 TONS. Min Height 6"; Max Height 36"; Highest point of Chassis 12.5"; Width 21"; Chassis length 67.5"; Length with handle 109.5". Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
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Epco No 100 (Heavy Standard) Description: The Epco 100 trolley jack has a 10 Ton lift. It is cast EPCO No.100 10 TONS TROLLEY JACK. Min Height 6"; Max Height 24"; Highest point of Chassis 10.75"; Width 19.5"; Chassis length 57.5"; Length with handle 99.5". Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
Value: Average price paid in 2015 = £50.00 - 2 sales Average price paid in 2019 = £92.00 - 1 sale Average price paid in 2022 = £55.00 - 1 sale
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Description: The Epco No. 200 trolley jack has a 20320 Kg capacity. Only other details as shown in the photos which are courtesy of Goran Theander. Applicable Vehicles: Garage trolley jack. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
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Description: Only details of the Epco Lifting Frame as shown in the pictures. Photo copyright Paul Dyson. Applicable Vehicles: Garage lifting frame. Jack Handle Type: Fixed. Year Dates Noted:
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Description Epco 4 Ton 6.5" triple screw Tower jack. It is cast EPCO 4 TON 6 1/2 INCH TOWER JACK PATS 197859 872871. On the other side it is cast It is cast ERN LAKE 4 TON 6 1/2 INCH TOWER JACK PATS 197859 872871, below which is HARVEY FROST & CO LTD BISHOP'S STORTFORD. This illustrates the collaboration between companies, both during WW2 and after. This particular example is date stamped 1992. See also the Harvey Frost and Ern Lake Tower Jack versions. Applicable Vehicles: Bedford MK and MJ military vehicles Jack Handle Type: As shown in the 5th photo. Year Dates Noted: 1992 Value: Average price paid in 2021 = £26.00 - 1 sale
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Description: Load unit replaces normal lifting pad on trolley jack. Other details as shown and explained in the photos. Applicable Vehicles: Any vehicle. Jack Handle Type: Not applicable. Year Dates Noted:
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