Pulling an engine or a gearbox at home needs two things the floor jack can’t do: something to hold the engine once it’s out, and something to lower and raise a gearbox under the car without dropping it. VEVOR’s EU store has 14 well-stocked engine stands, engine cradles, transmission jacks and underhoist stands, from a floor-jack transmission adapter at 46,90 € to a 1 t low-profile transmission jack at 389,90 €. Six of them ship free; the seven big jacks and the folding stand add 40,00 € shipping, so the delivered price is shown for each. Below, all 14 are compared on VEVOR’s own spec tables (load rating, lift range, tray, casters, weight), with the price traps worked out.
Quick picks
- Engine stand for most engines: C rotating stand, 590 kg, 360° head, 124,90 € with free shipping.
- Cheapest transmission jack for a lift: F GW-0.5D, 500 kg, 1120–1870 mm, 133,90 € on its deal, free shipping.
- Transmission jack with a tilting tray: G, 500 kg, 85–170 cm, 345,90 € delivered.
- No lift, car on stands: L low-profile jack, 160–640 mm, 343,90 € delivered; or E on your own floor jack for 46,90 €.
- Car on a lift: add N underhoist tripod, 2 t, 1200–2150 mm, 71,90 €.
- Skip: H (blue), the same jack as the orange G for 8,00 € more, and I (red), sold as 0.75 t but listed at 0.6 t in its spec table.
All 14 at a glance
| Model | Type | Load rating | Height / lift range | Weight | Price | Delivered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | XXJD1500ZE | engine cradle, Chevy BB / Gen-1 SB | 340 kg | floor level, 455 mm high | 8 kg | 55,90 € | 55,90 € |
| B | XXJD1500ZF | engine cradle, adjustable, universal | 340 kg | floor level, 350 mm high | 11,8 kg | 77,90 € | 77,90 € |
| C | 590 kg rotating stand | rotating engine stand, 360° head | 590 kg | head at stand height | 23 kg | 124,90 € | 124,90 € |
| D | 680 kg folding stand | rotating engine stand, folding | 680 kg | head at stand height | 28,2 kg | 162,90 € | 202,90 € |
| E | 0.5TP adapter | transmission adapter for a floor jack | 500 kg | your floor jack’s range | 8,8 kg | 46,90 € | 46,90 € |
| F | GW-0.5D | telescopic jack, 4-claw tray | 500 kg (250 kg moving) | 1120–1870 mm | 24,1 kg | 133,90 € (deal) | 133,90 € |
| G | 1100 orange | 2-stage telescopic jack, tilt tray | 500 kg | 850–1700 mm | 43,5 kg | 305,90 € | 345,90 € |
| H | 1100 blue | 2-stage telescopic jack, tilt tray | 500 kg | 850–1700 mm | 43,5 kg | 313,90 € | 353,90 € |
| I | 1660 red | 2-stage telescopic jack, tilt tray | 600 kg per spec table | 850–1700 mm | 43,5 kg | 316,90 € | 356,90 € |
| J | GW-0.6 | telescopic jack, dual piston, brakes | 600 kg (500 kg moving) | 880–1760 mm | 45,5 kg | 316,90 € | 356,90 € |
| K | GW-0.5 | telescopic jack, adjustable tilt tray | 500 kg (250 kg moving) | 1270–2020 mm | 31,7 kg | 336,90 € | 376,90 € |
| L | YSQ-A-050 | low-profile transmission floor jack | 450 kg (225 kg moving) | 160–640 mm | 37,2 kg | 303,90 € | 343,90 € |
| M | YSQ-A-100 | low-profile transmission floor jack | 1000 kg (500 kg moving) | 185–700 mm | 51,9 kg | 389,90 € | 429,90 € |
| N | XTH-001 | underhoist tripod support stand | 2 t | 1200–2150 mm | 14,6 kg | 71,90 € | 71,90 € |
Figures from VEVOR’s spec tables and product descriptions. “Moving” is the transport capacity VEVOR lists for rolling the jack with a load on it. Delivered = price plus VEVOR’s 40,00 € shipping where the page charges it; the rest ship free from VEVOR’s EU store. Differences are our arithmetic.
The price traps
- The tilting tray costs 243 € more, delivered. F (GW-0.5D) and K (GW-0.5) are sold on the same page and are both rated 500 kg with the same 750 mm stroke. F has a four-claw steel tray (its page lists no tilt), lifts 1120–1870 mm and costs 133,90 € on its deal with free shipping. K has the adjustable tray that turns 360° and tilts 30°, starts 150 mm higher (1270–2020 mm) and costs 336,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 376,90 €: 243,00 € more (235,00 € after Dec. 1, when F goes back to 141,90 €). The tilt matters for lining up a gearbox on its dowels; for axles, hubs and brackets, F does the job. If you want tilt, G has it for 345,90 € delivered.
- 8 € for the colour. G (orange) is 305,90 € and H (blue) is 313,90 €. Same 1100 lbs (500 kg) rating, same 85–170 cm range, same 35 × 25 cm tray, same 43,5 kg, same 40,00 € shipping, and the same 197-review pool. Buy the orange one.
- The “0.75 ton” red jack. I is the third colour of the same jack. Its title says 0.75 t / 1660 lbs, but its spec table and first feature line say 1322 lbs / 0.6 t, with the same 85–170 cm range and 43,5 kg as G. It costs 11,00 € more than G. For the same 316,90 €, J (GW-0.6) is rated 600 kg on every line, has a dual piston, a higher 880–1760 mm range, brakes on two casters and a 500 kg moving rating.
- The folding engine stand is 78 € more, delivered. C (590 kg) is 124,90 € with free shipping. D, the 680 kg version from the same page, is 162,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 202,90 €: 78,00 € more for 90 kg more rating, a fifth caster, four brakes instead of two and a frame that folds to 375 mm. A four-cylinder block with its head fits well inside C’s 590 kg; pay for D if storage space or a big iron V8 decides it. Both show the same 156-review pool.
- The cheapest cradle only fits Chevy V8s. A at 55,90 € is built for big-block and Gen-1 small-block Chevy engines, and its page says it does not fit LS engines. For anything else, B is 22,00 € more, adjusts to 135–325 mm wide and 230–470 mm long and comes with two ratchet straps. Same 34-review pool on both.
- Double the rating for 86 €. L lifts 450 kg (225 kg moving) for 303,90 €; M lifts 1000 kg (500 kg moving), reaches 700 instead of 640 mm and rolls on 4 swivel casters, for 389,90 €, 86,00 € more (both + 40,00 € shipping). L is 25 mm lower at the bottom (160 vs 185 mm), which helps under a low car.
Which one does the job?
Engine out of the car: a rotating stand (C, D) if you are going to rebuild it; a low cradle (A, B) if it only needs to sit somewhere safe and roll. You still need a crane to lift the engine onto either.
Gearbox out, car on a lift: a telescopic jack (F to K) plus an underhoist stand (N) under the other end of the car. A tilting tray (G to K) makes lining the gearbox back up on its dowels much easier.
Gearbox out, car on jack stands: a low-profile transmission jack (L, M), or the adapter E on a floor jack with a removable 30 mm saddle. Check the height of the car on its stands against the jack’s top height (640 or 700 mm).
- Never work under a car held only by a jack: stands or a lift first, then the transmission jack.
- Chain or strap the gearbox to the tray before you lower it; a gearbox is top-heavy.
- Bolt the engine to all four arms of the stand with the right-grade bolts, and drain oil and coolant first.
- Roll a loaded jack or stand slowly and on a clean floor.
All 14, by type
Engine stands and engine cradles (A to D)
A and B are low cradles: the engine sits on them at floor level and you roll it around. C and D are proper rotating stands: you bolt the block to the four arms on the head and turn it 360° to work on it at waist height.
- Price: 55,90 €, free shipping
- Type: engine cradle, Chevy BB / Gen-1 SB
- Specs: low engine cradle (XXJD1500ZE): the engine sits on it at floor level, U-shaped steel frame 600 × 500 × 455 mm, 4 hook positions, hardware storage, four 3-inch steel casters without brakes, 340 kg; made for big-block and Gen-1 small-block Chevy engines, not for LS engines; 8 kg
- Price: 77,90 €, free shipping
- Type: engine cradle, adjustable, universal
- Specs: low engine cradle (XXJD1500ZF), universal: movable posts, width 135–325 mm and length 230/310/390/470 mm, two ratchet straps, 545 × 445 × 350 mm, four 3-inch swivel casters, 340 kg, 11,8 kg
C. VEVOR 590 kg rotating stand
- Price: 124,90 €, free shipping
- Type: rotating engine stand, 360° head
- Specs: rotating engine stand: 4 adjustable mounting arms on a 360° head, U-shaped base, 4 cast-iron casters (2 with brakes), 700 × 920 × 930 mm, 590 kg (1300 lb), not folding, 23 kg
- Price: 162,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 202,90 € delivered
- Type: rotating engine stand, folding
- Specs: the 680 kg (1500 lb) version of C from the same page: 360° head, 508 mm handle, 5 casters (4 with brakes), folds to 375 mm wide, 750 × 850 × 900 mm, 28,2 kg
Telescopic transmission jacks for a car on a lift (F to K)
Tall jacks on an X base with a foot pedal. You need the car up on a two-post or four-post lift: the lowest of them starts at 850 mm.
- Price: 133,90 € (deal price, was 141,90 €, “Deal ends Dec. 1”), free shipping
- Type: telescopic jack, 4-claw tray
- Specs: telescopic jack for a car on a lift (GW-0.5D): foot pedal, four-claw steel tray, lifts 1120–1870 mm (750 mm stroke), single piston, X base with four casters, 500 kg lifting / 250 kg moving, 24,1 kg
- Price: 305,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 345,90 € delivered
- Type: 2-stage telescopic jack, tilt tray
- Specs: 2-stage telescopic jack (orange): foot pedal, 35 × 25 cm tray that turns 360° and tilts 30°, lifts 85–170 cm, two safety chains, four swivel casters, 500 kg (1100 lbs), 43,5 kg
- Price: 313,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 353,90 € delivered
- Type: 2-stage telescopic jack, tilt tray
- Specs: the same 2-stage jack as G in blue: same 85–170 cm range, same 35 × 25 cm tilting tray, same 500 kg (1100 lbs), same 43,5 kg
- Price: 316,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 356,90 € delivered
- Type: 2-stage telescopic jack, tilt tray
- Specs: the same 2-stage jack in red; title and option say 0.75 t (1660 lbs), but its spec table and first feature line say 1322 lbs / 0.6 t; 85–170 cm, 30° tilting tray, 43,5 kg
J. VEVOR GW-0.6
- Price: 316,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 356,90 € delivered
- Type: telescopic jack, dual piston, brakes
- Specs: telescopic jack (GW-0.6): dual piston, foot pedal, lifts 880–1760 mm (880 mm stroke), tray turns 360° and tilts 30° with adjustable plate width, four large casters (2 with brakes), 600 kg lifting / 500 kg moving, 45,5 kg
K. VEVOR GW-0.5
- Price: 336,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 376,90 € delivered
- Type: telescopic jack, adjustable tilt tray
- Specs: telescopic jack (GW-0.5), the adjustable-tray version of F from the same page: tray turns 360° and tilts 30°, width-adjustable plate, lifts 1270–2020 mm (750 mm stroke), 500 kg lifting / 250 kg moving, 31,7 kg
Under a car on jack stands (E, L, M)
No lift? L and M are low floor jacks with a transmission tray that roll under a car on stands. E turns a floor jack you already own into one, if its saddle comes off.
- Price: 46,90 €, free shipping
- Type: transmission adapter for a floor jack
- Specs: transmission tray that goes on a floor jack with a 30 mm (1.2 in) removable saddle shaft (not on high-lift transmission jacks): rotates 360°, tilts 30°, plate 215–300 mm, claws 130–345 mm, two 800 mm chains, 500 kg, 8,8 kg
- Price: 303,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 343,90 € delivered
- Type: low-profile transmission floor jack
- Specs: low-profile transmission floor jack (YSQ-A-050): pump handle, rolls under a car on stands, lifts 160–640 mm, tray turns 360°, tilts 30°, width-adjustable, 2 swivel casters and 2 large fixed wheels, 450 kg lifting / 225 kg moving, 37,2 kg
- Price: 389,90 € + 40,00 € shipping = 429,90 € delivered
- Type: low-profile transmission floor jack
- Specs: the 1 t version of L (YSQ-A-100): lifts 185–700 mm, same tilting tray, 4 swivel casters, 1000 kg lifting / 500 kg moving, 51,9 kg
Underhoist support stand (N)
Not a jack: a tall tripod you set under the car on a lift, so it cannot tip when you pull a gearbox or a heavy axle.
- Price: 71,90 €, free shipping
- Type: underhoist tripod support stand
- Specs: underhoist tripod stand (XTH-001) that props a car already on a lift: 4 preset heights from 1200 to 2150 mm plus a screw for fine adjustment (Ø30 mm rod), rubber-and-metal top pad, 600 × 600 mm tripod base, 2 t, 14,6 kg
What we left out
VEVOR lists more of these, but we kept only those clearly in stock. The 340 kg version of the rotating stand showed “Only 1 Left”; the round-base 0.75 t underhoist stand is on clearance; the 753 kg (0.75 t) version of J was out of stock. Pipe stands, motorcycle stands and racing-wheel stands that show up in the same searches are different tools.
Who each one is for
- Chevy V8 on a budget: VEVOR XXJD1500ZE (55,90 €).
- Any engine, just storing it: VEVOR XXJD1500ZF (77,90 €).
- Engine rebuild: VEVOR 590 kg rotating stand (124,90 €).
- Rebuild in a small garage: VEVOR 680 kg folding stand (202,90 € delivered).
- Already own a floor jack: VEVOR 0.5TP adapter (46,90 €).
- Car on a lift, tight budget: VEVOR GW-0.5D (133,90 €).
- Car on a lift, tilting tray: VEVOR 1100 orange (345,90 € delivered).
- Heavier gearbox, car on a lift: VEVOR GW-0.6 (356,90 € delivered).
- Car on stands: VEVOR YSQ-A-050 (343,90 € delivered).
- Heavy gearbox, car on stands: VEVOR YSQ-A-100 (429,90 € delivered).
- Anyone with a lift: VEVOR XTH-001 (71,90 €).
Related on SiftGuide
Lifting the car first: the VEVOR floor jack guide and the VEVOR car ramps and jack stands guide. Something to lie on underneath: the VEVOR mechanic creeper guide. Lifting the engine out: the VEVOR electric hoist guide. Pressing bearings once it’s apart: the VEVOR shop press guide. Getting the engine onto the truck: the new VEVOR pickup truck crane guide compares 8 post and hitch cranes, up to 998 kg, from 250,90 €.
FAQ
Engine stand or engine cradle?
A stand holds the block by the bellhousing bolts and lets you turn it; a cradle just carries it at floor level. For a rebuild, a stand.
Can I use a telescopic transmission jack with the car on jack stands?
Usually not: the lowest one here starts at 850 mm. Under a car on stands, use L, M or the adapter E.
Is shipping extra?
On eight of them, yes: D and G to M add 40,00 €. A, B, C, E, F and N ship free from VEVOR’s EU store.
What load rating do I need?
Most car gearboxes weigh well under 250 kg, so 500 kg jacks have room to spare. Mind the lower “moving” rating on F, K, L and M if you roll the jack with the gearbox on it.
Sources
VEVOR EU store product pages, spec tables and feature lists for each model above; load ratings, lift ranges, sizes and weights are VEVOR’s figures, delivered totals and differences are our arithmetic.
