Jack points for highlift jack on defender?

[fender22]

Bought a high lift jack today and wondered where I would jack the car?

I used my standard jack on the weekend and that fits into holes in the bull bar or rear bar.

Under the bullbar slopes upwards / isn't flat so can't use that.
Obviously no good under the sills. I have mags so jack mates no good.
How is this done?

[Bundalene]

You can buy / make an adapter for your High lift which uses the existing holes both front and rear.

IMHO it is not safe to use the high lift jack anywhere else.

Erich

[austastar]

Hi,
my Def 130 ARB bull bar has 2 HL Jack points either side, with re enforced recovery points incorporated in the bottom of the opening.
The Defender wheels will also accept a strap with 2 hooks, designed to Hi lift from the wheel using the holes in the rim.
cheers

[flagg]

rovacraft sell an adapter for about $60 that allows you to slit into the round jacking holes.

[KarlB]

Adaptor also available from Opposite Lock: Jack Adaptor - Land Rover and Other at Opposite Lock Australia (http://www.oppositelock.com.au/index.php?next_page=product/product_detail.php&product_id=8501&category_id=606)

Cheers
KarlB
:)

[sclarke]

As above. Get the adaptor. They are awesome

[isuzurover]

As mentioned, make or buy an adaptor.

Instead (which was much more work!) I made solid steel rock sliders/air tanks/side steps, which are more than strong enough to jack off.

On the IIA I have jacked off the rear crossmember and rear tow point many times, but it is stronger than a defender, and there is no spare wheel carrier to get in the way.





rovacraft sell an adapter for about $60 that allows you to slit into the round jacking holes.

Not any more - only via their retailers and probably for much more than $60 now...

[VladTepes]

Hi,
my Def 130 ARB bull bar has 2 HL Jack points either side, with re enforced recovery points incorporated in the bottom of the opening.


My ARB bar hasn't ! Care to share some pics? (Have you got the new Puma friendly arb bar perhaps?)

The real problem for us 130 types is that we cant get at the rear x-member with a hi-lift due to the tub (or tay) overhang. :mad:

[austastar]

My ARB bar hasn't ! Care to share some pics? (Have you got the new Puma friendly arb bar perhaps?) :mad:

Hi,
Here it is
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1343.jpg
Yes the ARB bar is for the Puma.
cheers

[isuzutoo-eh]

Careful with jack adapters, I have a commercial one and it doesn't fit the jacking points in my 85 Conty or Shonky's 96ish Defender. Shaft diameter is too big, only by a mm or so. It was in my vehicle's toolbox when I bought the car so not sure on brand. Test before you buy.
My Dad's home made jobby fits, its made from a Series axle, some angle iron and lots of weld.

[austastar]

Hi,
I was down at a local Nuts 'n Bolts place yesterday, and they had a Kingchrome highlift for sale.
I asked if I could try it for fit on the defender - Not happy with the fit. Loose as.
I will try out an ARB highlift to see how it fits.
When I was researching bars, I was impressed with the design of the TJM bar and the 'T' shaped slot that was designed to take the highlift, though I only saw images of the bar and jack.
cheers

[LowRanger]

Hi,
I was down at a local Nuts 'n Bolts place yesterday, and they had a Kingchrome highlift for sale.
I asked if I could try it for fit on the defender - Not happy with the fit. Loose as.
I will try out an ARB highlift to see how it fits.
When I was researching bars, I was impressed with the design of the TJM bar and the 'T' shaped slot that was designed to take the highlift, though I only saw images of the bar and jack.
cheers


Do yourself a favour,and if you definately want a High Lift Jack,buy a genuine HiLift branded jack.Mine is over 20years old,and if you manage to break shear pins etc,you can still buy parts,and it is solidly made,which some I have seen leave a bit to be desired.

Wayne

[lokka]

As mentioned above dont buy cheap high lifts they are crud i have the jackall its as good if not better than the hi lift and parts are easy to source.

[Bundalene]

My ARB bar hasn't ! Care to share some pics? (Have you got the new Puma friendly arb bar perhaps?)

The real problem for us 130 types is that we cant get at the rear x-member with a hi-lift due to the tub (or tay) overhang. :mad:

As for the rear 130 Hi lift points, you can always build them into the sliders, as can be seen under the center of the ladder.





http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9687/nov11005.jpg (http://img195.imageshack.us/i/nov11005.jpg/)



More info somewhere in this post below



http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-tutorials/88257-bundalenes-daughters-130-repair-job-34.html





Erich

[isuzu110]

Hi,
I was impressed with the design of the TJM bar and the 'T' shaped slot that was designed to take the highlift
cheers

How do these work in real life ? Anyone used them in anger on a TJM bar ? I've always worried that the jack would bind in the t slot as you lifted the vehicle whereas a round hole would allow it to turn.

[woody]

the ARB bar on "The Mistress" has the round holes to suit a standard jack or my preference is a highlift with adapter

http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/9649/p1120065.jpg