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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
Does anyone use a jack like this for their FFRR??
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4th Sep 2012 1:39pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34937 |
i talked about this type of jack a while ago and consensus was that the upper part of the jack will press against the body work when you jack up ..... ... - .- -.
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4th Sep 2012 1:45pm |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
Fiddle Sticks!! Maybe a hack saw job on it then and a cover over the top as it doesnt need to jack all that way up does it?? Only about half way if that from what i can see?? FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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4th Sep 2012 1:53pm |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
Oh well off back to hunt for a cheap sealey! FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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4th Sep 2012 2:14pm |
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ebajema Member Since: 24 Mar 2011 Location: New Plymouth Posts: 4782 |
Looks like a typical high lift off road jack you see a lot on cars in SA/Oz where they do a lot of offroading. There they got together with the special bumpers with slots for these jacks. Don't think they'd fit the FFRR at all, besides why would you need that height unless you do serious offroading. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
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4th Sep 2012 2:17pm |
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BrianC Member Since: 15 Apr 2009 Location: central belt Posts: 1429 |
Do not use a high lift jack On your range rover as it will almost 100% slip and wreck the doors
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4th Sep 2012 4:07pm |
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Bellini Member Since: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2261 |
The only time I've ever used my Hi-Lift was to do this....
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4th Sep 2012 5:42pm |
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Gruute Member Since: 05 Jul 2012 Location: Flanders Posts: 136 |
Dont' know if it's possible to use for a FF but it's a dangerouse piece of equipment.
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4th Sep 2012 6:20pm |
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MPx Member Since: 29 Jul 2011 Location: South Somerset Posts: 527 |
I use one of these on my tractor and some implements. The good bits are that its both a high lift and easy to lift with. The bad points if that the lift plate is small and very close to the tower so you tend to need an exposed chassis element or similar to jam it under. Its very unstable and obviously gets worse the higher you go. The lowering mechanism is far from foolproof and most times I use it the pins refuse to cooperate and the thing will collapse as I try to lower it which is both dangerous and frightening! Wouldn't allow it anywhere near a car.... Mike - MPx
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4th Sep 2012 11:50pm |
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Rob2529 Member Since: 22 Nov 2010 Location: Wirral, uk Posts: 1470 |
http://www.toolbox.co.uk/sealey-sj5-bottle...410-106269
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5th Sep 2012 12:39am |
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RCusden Member Since: 12 May 2012 Location: NarberthPembrokeshire Posts: 186 |
If getting a bottle jack it should be a 3 stage jack as I use the bottle jack from my 300tdi disco but also need to put it on a block of wood otherwise it won't lift high enough to get the wheels off the ground
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5th Sep 2012 6:52am |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
How can you tell if its a 3 stage bottle jack or not??
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5th Sep 2012 9:03am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34937 |
unless you have a very solid surface to jack up on then using blocks of wood is a good idea.. ... - .- -.
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5th Sep 2012 9:06am |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
I've got a few of the things after chopping a 50' tree down the other weekend.
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5th Sep 2012 9:08am |
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