Thread: Jack

I just found a reasonable quality hydraulic jack from the generic auto stores and use it in conjunction with a couple of blocks of wood and a plate then jack up under the diff housing. I would have liked a jack equivalent to what was in my D1 but at the time couldn't find any available. The D1 jacks seem to have far more travel than anything I could find off the shelf and they're good quality too.

I have the original jack but never actually used it, I find hydraulic far easier to use than the wind up jacks. I should give it a clean and some fresh grease and see how it goes though.

I would be keen to hear if there is a long travel hydraulic jack available at a reasonable price so I can leave the blocks of wood at home.

For off road, buy a 5' hi lift.
For on road, you only need to jack up the axle. You've got the space, why not buy a trolley jack?

Don't put the jack under the diff as in other than perfect circumstances it will only lift the one wheel and can be a bit stable. Get a jack that fits under the U bolt plate under each spring.

I have a Fram hydraulic jack with a decent screw out section - obviously it needs to fit under the axle when the tyre is flat and then lift it higher than when the tyre is full - so a jack with a high lift, decent range and goes right down is needed.

Never use a hi lift or a bull bag to change a tyre irrespective of whether off road or onroad - they are just too dangerous.

Garry

As Mick said! 5' HiLift or Jackall (not tigerzz!) for off road... The only thing I'd change is I'd suggest a bottle jack for on road punctures. You can fit a bottle jack in the little side lockers behind the rear wheels (if Ambos have them).. I have a small hydraulic jack that has a two stage lift. It came out of an Iveco Daily van.

Hydraulic Bottle Jack 12 Tonne 2 Stage | eBay


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Thanks Arthur.
Bit of overkill.
Hmmm.... might be worthwhile for the Inter.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Thanks Arthur.
Bit of overkill.
Hmmm.... might be worthwhile for the Inter.

12 ton is a bit of a overkill, but if it was lifting that load I wouldn't be under neath working, so halve that weight and you should be safe.

The size and working height should be about right but the speed would be slow.
Price wasn't too bad.
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I have noticed that lift height seems to be related to load capacity. A 2000 kg lift jack will not normally have the required lift height.

Garry