Jacking plate material

[TheTree]

Hi

There seem to be three options;

1) 5-8mm steel

2) 8-10mm Aluminium

3) 20-25mm Marine Ply

I am leaning towards the Aluminium, but i wondered if anyone has any pros and cons on these options?

Steve

[Rok_Dr]

What ever works for you, I've used all over the years but currently I use the BBQ plate;), why carry 2 items when one will do 2 jobs:D

Steve

[TheTree]

Hi Steve

Perfect .. a steel plate which is dual purpose :p

Thanks
Steve

[Don 130]

Attach a metre of light chain to it so it's easy to drag back out from under the vehicle when you've finished with the jack.
Don.

[Loubrey]

Hi

There seem to be three options;

1) 5-8mm steel

2) 8-10mm Aluminium

3) 20-25mm Marine Ply

I am leaning towards the Aluminium, but i wondered if anyone has any pros and cons on these options?

Steve

Steve,

You talking "change a wheel jacking" or Hi-Lift jacking?

Change a wheel - I would go aluminium as per your suggestion for the bottle jack.

Hi-Lift - I would go with the bespoke plastic Hi-Lift base plate any day of the week (or at least a custom one to the same dimensions). It has a recess to prevent slippage and appears to be indestructible.

The Farm Jack brand one sold here in Australia is very similar.

Hi-Lift Off-Road Base (ORB) - alleviate jack sinkage on soft ground | Hi Lift Jack Company (http://www.hi-lift.com/accessories/off-road-base.html)

HI Lift Jack Base Plate FOR Recovery IN MUD AND Sand 4x4 4WD Beach Farm Jack | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hi-lift-Jack-Base-Plate-recovery-Mud-and-Sand-4x4-4WD-Beach-Farm-jack-/290878911279)

Cheers,

Lou

[TheTree]

HI Lou,

Thanks for that, it is mainly for a bottle jack right now so it will probably be aluminium because of the weight.

h-lift v air jack comes next :D

Regards
Steve