Off-road recovery in Australia requires equipment that can cope with soft sand, deep mud, uneven ground and remote conditions. While traditional lifting tools such as Hi-Lift jacks have their place, they are not always well suited to modern four-wheel-drive recovery, particularly on unstable surfaces.
Air jacks offer a different approach. Rather than lifting from a single point, they use compressed air to raise a vehicle from underneath, spreading the load across a wide base. This design delivers greater stability on both hard and soft ground, making air jacks a practical recovery solution for Australian off-road conditions.
Selson Air Jacks, brought to you by Airbag Man, are engineered to raise and lower vehicles efficiently with minimal physical effort. Their design, safety, reliability and speed make the air jacks suitable not only for off-road recovery, but for workshop tasks such as underbody servicing, wheel alignment, tyre replacement service and body repair work.
The air jack design has been proven in tough environments both in Australia and overseas. Each design has been cycle tested 10,000 times at 100psi without failure. Selson air jacks are also approved for NATO use and are regularly employed by the United States Armed Forces, a strong endorsement of their reliability and performance.
Operation is straightforward. Two push-button valves control raising and lowering. Compared with conventional mechanical jacks, the rapid operation can significantly reduce vehicle lift time. Despite their high lifting capacity, the jacks remain relatively lightweight, improving portability for roadside service vehicles and mobile applications.
Safety is addressed through controlled operating pressures and built-in protection. Selson air jacks operate at a working pressure of 690 kPa (100 psi) and are fitted with a factory-set overload safety valve. Set at approximately 20 per cent above standard working pressure, this valve prevents accidental overloading and overinflating. Each air jack is supplied with assembly and operating instructions ensuring safe work practices, lasting performance and longevity of the product.
The maintenance costs associated with the air jacks are kept to an absolute minimum as they consist of very few moving parts. The Selson Air Jack range also carries a standard 12-month warranty against faulty workmanship and material defects, and are backed by a comprehensive service and replacement parts network. An air jack with its long and trouble-free service life is an investment in speed, safety and economy that can reduce your jack replacement and repair costs.
Selson Air Jacks suit most applications, with varying lift capacities and different heights. The handheld models that are easily stored and portable are ideal for use on alignment and frame racks and in road service vehicles. The roll-around Hustler models, with long reach handles are best suited to service bays and workshops.
Since 1995, Airbag Man has been Australia’s trusted leader in air suspension. We design and manufacture high-quality air suspension systems for thousands of light vehicles (including 4×4 and 4×2), heavy vehicles, trailers, caravans, motorhomes, and more – helping customers all over the world tow safer, smoother, and smarter.
Partner with us and help your clients confidently conquer any load or terrain. Visit airbagman.com.au or free call 1800 247 224 today.