Other low profile jacks can be vertical or angled at a certain position, though it is easier to use low profile jacks which are horizontal because they reduce the stroke of pumping by more than 25%. It is also best to have low profile jacks where the steel has been welded together. The welding prevents oil leakage and keeps operators safe from slippage. Applications that low profile jacks can be used for are the obvious lifting of machinery and cargo.

The low profile jacks can also be used for raising bridges and shipyard equipment as well as lift truck service. For example, if you have a large transport truck which has a flat tire, low profile jacks will be able to get beneath the truck and raise it high enough for a new tire to be put on. Low profile jacks can also be useful in emergency situations where manpower will not do. They are small enough to get beneath rubble and powerful enough to lift it to possibly save someone’s life.