Exhaust Jack Use on 110?

[Spencer72]

Im not mechanically minded and I have an exhaust Jack for my 110 (Bushtracker).

Any suggestions on areas under the vehicle in which to blow up the bag without popping it or damaging car?

[Blknight.aus]

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.

[noyakfat]

Welders apron for the win :)

[austastar]

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

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/1042.jpg

cheers

[Dopey]

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

[FeatherWeightDriver]

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

[Spencer72]

Cheers for brief.