Slimer
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We proved in Wales that the standard LR jack just isn't up to the job off road so what are the alternatives?
Hi-Lifts are out as there's no where to attach them until some suitable rock sliders are available and even then can still only be used at the side. Hydralic rams would be good, but would some serious modification of the car!
So Trolley Jacks which would be ideal but heavy to carry around and would need to be well strapped down in the back or Bottle Jacks which are smaller and lighter to carry but can take an age to pump up
Any other ideas? The End
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 1st Nov 2005 8:38 pm |
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Martin
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I would say that a hi-reach trolley jack without the wheels would probably be ideal - I know it's heavy and would need tying down well but it's got to be the most suitable jack for the purpose?
Both stable and fairly quick to operate? 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 1st Nov 2005 8:42 pm |
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BN
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I had one of those in the boot during the weekend
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| 1st Nov 2005 9:01 pm |
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PJ
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What about air bags then!. TDV6 2004 Auto Zambezi Silver Badged SE not quite an S with Nav & Rear DVD
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| 1st Nov 2005 9:04 pm |
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BN
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PJ wrote:What about air bags then!.
Slimer had one in his boot
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| 1st Nov 2005 9:08 pm |
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Slimer
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No I didn't, that things stuffed in the back of my shed somewhere. It's definitely not up to the job of lifting a D3.
Good idea if one could be found that is The End
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| 1st Nov 2005 9:12 pm |
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BN
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Slimer wrote:No I didn't, that things stuffed in the back of my shed somewhere. It's definitely not up to the job of lifting a D3.
Good idea if one could be found that is
Sorry, I thought it was in your arsenal of D3 gear
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| 1st Nov 2005 9:14 pm |
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10forcash
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I'm looking at a 5 tonne bottle jack with a location pin mod. as long as you have a bit of ply to spread the load it'll do the job 
the other option i'm looking at is to have the rock sliders modified to take a high lift
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| 1st Nov 2005 9:15 pm |
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BN
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10forcash wrote:I'm looking at a 5 tonne bottle jack with a location pin mod. as long as you have a bit of ply to spread the load it'll do the job
the other option i'm looking at is to have the rock sliders modified to take a high lift
The sliders can be modified easily enough, but are they man enough for the job with the fixings as such.
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| 1st Nov 2005 9:18 pm |
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10forcash
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BN wrote:10forcash wrote:I'm looking at a 5 tonne bottle jack with a location pin mod. as long as you have a bit of ply to spread the load it'll do the job
the other option i'm looking at is to have the rock sliders modified to take a high lift
The sliders can be modified easily enough, but are they man enough for the job with the fixings as such.
if you put the mods in the right place, yes (i've had a structural engineer do the calcs for me )
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| 1st Nov 2005 9:20 pm |
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BN
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10forcash wrote:BN wrote:10forcash wrote:I'm looking at a 5 tonne bottle jack with a location pin mod. as long as you have a bit of ply to spread the load it'll do the job
the other option i'm looking at is to have the rock sliders modified to take a high lift
The sliders can be modified easily enough, but are they man enough for the job with the fixings as such.
if you put the mods in the right place, yes (i've had a structural engineer do the calcs for me )
When not get Metal Mickey do the fabs for you, with the calculated mods, then I could add some to my D3.
Most important for protection is the cling film though, that was brilliant.
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| 1st Nov 2005 9:29 pm |
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PJ
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Are they up to the job?.
www.air-jack.com TDV6 2004 Auto Zambezi Silver Badged SE not quite an S with Nav & Rear DVD
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| 1st Nov 2005 9:33 pm |
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Martin
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BN wrote:I had one of those in the boot during the weekend
 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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| 1st Nov 2005 9:38 pm |
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10forcash
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PJ wrote:Are they up to the job?.
www.air-jack.com
long answer - ask slimer
short answer -  (that'll be a 'no' then)
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| 1st Nov 2005 9:39 pm |
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Slimer
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PJ wrote:Are they up to the job?.
www.air-jack.com
The seriously heavy duty ones on there would no doubt be up to the job but the seriously heavy duty prices are a bit of an issue! The End
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| 1st Nov 2005 9:48 pm |
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