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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35878  
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just done my front discs and pads and i had loads of effort in jacking the FFRR up using a bog standard 2ton argos type jack...does anyone use the 'farm/4x4' type that works on a ratchet system, if so are they nay good for the RR.... ... - .- -.
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26th Oct 2010 1:01pm |
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| iT LAD Member Since: 08 Jul 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 1350
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Would love to be able to change my pads and stuff myself... dumb arse in that department... |
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26th Oct 2010 1:35pm |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35878
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@47p2..they have a 'safe' reach/lift of 50cm with 2 1/2 tons which is probably high enough to lift one corner of a FFRR....
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26th Oct 2010 1:42pm |
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| Fox Member Since: 02 Apr 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 2313
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The farm 4x4 type is IMHO for recovery offroad only. I would never work on a vehicle held by one as they are not very stable. They will also have nothing on a FFRR to attach to, as you need a strong mounting point on the outside of the vehicle. |
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26th Oct 2010 1:44pm |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35878
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there are four jacking points on the FFRR and to only fit a spare on the roadside for instance , surely these jacks would be ok....
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26th Oct 2010 1:48pm |
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| M44K TS Member Since: 09 Feb 2010 Location: North East U.K. Posts: 1325 
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I use a 3 ton low profile high lift jack from Costco, was about £90. Here it is almost at full lift..
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26th Oct 2010 3:18pm |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35878
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crikey thats a bit close to the van !!!
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26th Oct 2010 4:09pm |
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| 47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 
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My preferred method |
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26th Oct 2010 4:24pm |
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| Fox Member Since: 02 Apr 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 2313
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Yes, that's the farm 4x4 jack I thought you mean SCarey. Often called a Hi-Lift as they sell a lot of them. The jacking point on the FFRR is not suitable. You need an all enclosed tube right upto the jack. See a defender bumper or rock slider for an example. With the curved side of the FFRR you can't get close enough even if it did fit, which I don't think it does. They are also far more unstable than nearly every other jack out there. A bit of side pressure and they go over very easy. 
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26th Oct 2010 4:31pm |
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| madkoka Member Since: 25 Aug 2010 Location: England Posts: 50
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Now thats just showing off |
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26th Oct 2010 4:34pm |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35878
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never thought about the RR side profile ..makes a lot of sense now you've pointed it out...i'll have to look for a reasonably priced [3ton?] trolley jack with a high reach ... ... - .- -.
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26th Oct 2010 4:34pm |
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| Fox Member Since: 02 Apr 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 2313
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The one Maak uses is perfect. I have the same. |
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26th Oct 2010 4:37pm |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35878
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have you the jack's spec FOX? ... - .- -.
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26th Oct 2010 4:38pm |
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| 47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048
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The jacking beam is air operated and has a 1.5 ton weight limit, more than enough for the front or back of my vehicles.
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26th Oct 2010 4:41pm |
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