Lifting a 130 HCPU with a Hi-lift jack?

[LandieMan]

How or from where do you lift the rear of a 130 HCPU with a Hi-lift jack?

Sorry if it's a silly question but I've just bought one (a 130 HCPU) and I'm just not sure what around the rear of the standard tub would be up to being used for lifting. The usual holes in the rear cross member seem to be too far under the tub.

As always, any and all comments and ideas are welcomed.

Cheers, LandieMan

[Xtreme]

I use the handles under the tail lights on my 130 Tub trailer - they're pretty strong but I'm not sure if strong enough to lift a 130 HCPU.

[ugu80]

You can get a defender hi lift jack extension. Opposite Lock stock them. Its an extension to lift at the chasis crossmembers. Alternately, if you have slotted wheels, there is another extension called a jack mate. Its two strong hooks and thick webbing that slots into the wheels and lifts the wheel directly.

[LandieMan]

You can get a defender hi lift jack extension. Opposite Lock stock them. Its an extension to lift at the chasis crossmembers. Alternately, if you have slotted wheels, there is another extension called a jack mate. Its two strong hooks and thick webbing that slots into the wheels and lifts the wheel directly.

Thanks, I'll check out OL.

I've used a similar thing on my 110 but I wasn't aware that OL have one that's long enough to go under the HCPU tub.

Cheers, LandieMan

[rick130]

The PO bolted a couple of around 4"x2" RHS sections onto the chassis outriggers so you can lift from the side.
Works well.
I can take a snap in the morning if you'd like.

[lardy]

The PO bolted a couple of around 4"x2" RHS sections onto the chassis outriggers so you can lift from the side.
Works well.
I can take a snap in the morning if you'd like.

well wheres the shot?

[rick130]

well wheres the shot?

Morning, m o r n i n g = sun= light = good time to take a photograph.

At the moment it's night = dark = cold, or at least it does on the east coast.
It's been thirty years since I was in the west, but IIRC it got dark at night there too :p

[LandieMan]

The PO bolted a couple of around 4"x2" RHS sections onto the chassis outriggers so you can lift from the side.
Works well.
I can take a snap in the morning if you'd like.

Yes please :)

[rick130]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

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[LandieMan]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=25071&stc=1&d=1272751765

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=25070&stc=1&d=1272751765

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=25069&stc=1&d=1272751765

Brilliant, thanks again for taking the pics.

Cheers, LandieMan

[Michael2]

....Alternately, if you have slotted wheels, there is another extension called a jack mate. Its two strong hooks and thick webbing that slots into the wheels and lifts the wheel directly.

I'd say this would be the best idea, or get a bottle jack for changing tyres. I don't know why the Defender, the vehicle with the longest standard wheel articulation gets a jack that lifts the body instead of one that lifts the axle.

By the time you get the wheel off the ground the jack is almost at full height and at risk of toppling over.

[rangietragic]

My 130 came with an old nissan screw jack minus handle.I use a rangie/ disco jack that lifts the axle.;)

[rick130]

I'd say this would be the best idea, or get a bottle jack for changing tyres. I don't know why the Defender, the vehicle with the longest standard wheel articulation gets a jack that lifts the body instead of one that lifts the axle.

By the time you get the wheel off the ground the jack is almost at full height and at risk of toppling over.


My 130 came with an old nissan screw jack minus handle.I use a rangie/ disco jack that lifts the axle.;)

Fella's, the stock jack on a 130 is a hydraulic bottle jack.
Mine died early on and i use an 8 tonne Armstrong bottle jack that has a really good lift for changing tyres, but Hi Lifts can be really useful too, particularly off road. ;)

[LandieMan]

Fella's, the stock jack on a 130 is a hydraulic bottle jack.
Mine died early on and i use an 8 tonne Armstrong bottle jack that has a really good lift for changing tyres, but Hi Lifts can be really useful too, particularly off road. ;)

Yes that's correct. Mine has the original jack in prestine condition mounted to the side of the rear left seat. It's a 1996 and would you believe it also has the original tools in the tool roll, each tool still individually wrapped in the original plastic bags!! :D

I compeltely agree that having a hi-lift is a very useful item when you not on firm ground. There have been a couple of good suggestions that I'm still following up but I'm really surprised someone hasn't got a commerical solution sorted.

Cheers, LandieMan