Thread: Exhaust Jack Use on 110?

almost anywhere you like that doesnt look like a fuel tank or exhaust pipe so long as you cover it with a decent apron.

a folded tarp, welders apron, hession matting and horse blankets work well, as do your floor mats and seat covers.

Welders apron for the win

Hi,
it wasn't exactly what I would call stable.



cheers

It looks like they're playing with a defender sized whoopee cushion!

As fate would have it, I got bored last weekend and decided to see how my exhaust jack played with my 110.

So my contribution to the brains trust is as follows:

• Under the axles is the best spot to lift from (yes this is probably obvious, but...)
• There isn't a good spot to jack from forwards of the front axle when stock, aftermarket bash plates might help
• When lifting from the front axle, try not to load up any of the steering components
• Between the axles, either chassis rail works but will give limited tyre lift due to suspension travel length and chassis rail height (on flat ground)
• Jacking from under the rear cross member is possible (not sure how advisable, part load on the petrol tank protector)
• Unless you are looking to lift and shift (sideways), handbrake on and chock front and back all the wheels that won't be lifted
• You can move one axle the truck about 1 foot sideways if you lift to max height and then just push - but probably not great for the longevity of your jack of the ground is rough / sharp
• Lifting with an exhaust gets "interesting" on anything other than completely flat ground (read: not particularly stable!)
• An unloaded 110 lifts well before even half the max pressure on my XJack
• The exhaust piping isn't that hot, but steer clear of it as much as you can
• Cover your jack with canvas, as some of the bits under the defender are sharper than they should be
• It is a bit finicky trying to get the jack input to sit nicely on an exhaust pipe
• Make sure the pipes are flat when trying to inflate, as kinks seem to make it that much harder to get inflation started
• An exhaust jack is a LOT quicker than any other jack - great for a lazy person like me
• Cover your jack cover with an old cloth, as the bottom of a defender is covered in varying thickness of black grease

HTH