Recovery Equipment Storage Options

[WillsTdi]

G'day All,
Like most[or all]of us I like to be self sufficient when it comes to vehicle recovery. My issue is the safe, legal and practical storage of my new 48 inch high lift jack. Due to personal physical limitations I cannot safely store it on the roof rack or in the basket.
My LR is a '97 Discovery 1 SE7.


There must be others in the same position as myself, what did you Guys and Gals do to carry your hi lift?


I've read about spare tyre mounts but that is a lot of extra weight on the door hinges.


At the moment its bolted to the outside of my poly storage box in the cargo area, with a LR cargo barrier between the cargo area and the passengers compartment.
All my straps are stored in the same poly box away from sunlight and prying eyes.


I'm fitting an aftermarket rear bar in the next six months to replace the bent and rusty factory one. Has anyone modified one of these bars to hold the high lift and allow it to swing away like the tyre can be made to do? I'm in Western Sydney too BTW. Thanks!:cool:

[Scouse]

One option is to dismantle the jack. They're normally designed to come apart easily.


You can then store the long rack section under the rear seat & put the heavy mechanism in a box.

[Tank]

I painted mine Green and threw it into some tall grass, seriously I think they are dangerous in the hands of most 4Wdrivers, I have seen more busted knuckles and bruises (some mine), as well as damaged body panels caused by improper/reckless use than any other tool I can name.
I have seen idiots in 4WD Action magazine working under a 4WD with a serious lean and nothing to stop the vehicle falling on the dill under it.
Used to use them in the rigging game, and they were still too unstable to be relied on, take care if you ever use it, Regards Frank.






QUOTE=WillsTdi;2343949]G'day All,
Like most[or all]of us I like to be self sufficient when it comes to vehicle recovery. My issue is the safe, legal and practical storage of my new 48 inch high lift jack. Due to personal physical limitations I cannot safely store it on the roof rack or in the basket.
My LR is a '97 Discovery 1 SE7.


There must be others in the same position as myself, what did you Guys and Gals do to carry your hi lift?


I've read about spare tyre mounts but that is a lot of extra weight on the door hinges.


At the moment its bolted to the outside of my poly storage box in the cargo area, with a LR cargo barrier between the cargo area and the passengers compartment.
All my straps are stored in the same poly box away from sunlight and prying eyes.


I'm fitting an aftermarket rear bar in the next six months to replace the bent and rusty factory one. Has anyone modified one of these bars to hold the high lift and allow it to swing away like the tyre can be made to do? I'm in Western Sydney too BTW. Thanks!:cool:[/QUOTE]

[WillsTdi]

Thanks Scott & Frank:cool: I found a holder that fits into the Hayman Reese 2 inch receiver hitch. It'll spend most of its time in shed with the other gear ready to go when an opportunity arises. Yes Frank, like any lifting device they are inherently dangerous and will bite if not handled correctly:othough the instability can be used in one's favour in some circumstances.:D

[DiscoMick]

Can you clamp it to the cargo barrier?

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some options

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[WillsTdi]

some options

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Thanks Mate, at this stage I'm leaning towards the spare tyre mount bracket. I'll only have it on there for outings so the weight won't be on there all the time. That way it can stay outside the Disco when its covered in crap!:D

[AndrewMilne]

Thanks Scott & Frank:cool: I found a holder that fits into the Hayman Reese 2 inch receiver hitch. It'll spend most of its time in shed with the other gear ready to go when an opportunity arises. Yes Frank, like any lifting device they are inherently dangerous and will bite if not handled correctly:othough the instability can be used in one's favour in some circumstances.:D
Hi William,
Could you post a picture of (or some other extra info about) that holder?
I'd like to have a look at it.


Andrew

[WillsTdi]

Hi William,
Could you post a picture of (or some other extra info about) that holder?
I'd like to have a look at it.


Andrew

This is it Andrew
251389675279 is the Ebay item number and the seller is 4 BY 4 DIRECT


http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh190/willsTDM/_57.jpg (http://s256.photobucket.com/user/willsTDM/media/_57.jpg.html)


I think I'll go with the spare mounted one still.:cool:

[AndrewMilne]

This is it Andrew
251389675279 is the Ebay item number and the seller is 4 BY 4 DIRECT

Thanks for that,https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/12/13.jpg
Andrew

[jimr1]

Hi William , Once you decide where your going to put your Jack is one thing ! As Tank has said they must be treated with respect ! I can tell you they are a very dangerous piece of kit , if used wrong . I have seen a high lift come down , that was holding a Land Rover up, in the blink of an eye , and there were two people under It !!.. Jim

[WillsTdi]

Hi William , Once you decide where your going to put your Jack is one thing ! As Tank has said they must be treated with respect ! I can tell you they are a very dangerous piece of kit , if used wrong . I have seen a high lift come down , that was holding a Land Rover up, in the blink of an eye , and there were two people under It !!.. Jim
Absolutely Jim. I would never get under any vehicle supported by any kind of lifting device alone. I've worked in transport for thirty odd years and have seen some scary stuff :eek:

[AndrewMilne]

Hi William , Once you decide where your going to put your Jack is one thing ! As Tank has said they must be treated with respect ! I can tell you they are a very dangerous piece of kit , if used wrong . I have seen a high lift come down , that was holding a Land Rover up, in the blink of an eye , and there were two people under It !!.. Jim


Jim,
You mean something like this??
AndrewMilne

[loanrangie]

Hi William , Once you decide where your going to put your Jack is one thing ! As Tank has said they must be treated with respect ! I can tell you they are a very dangerous piece of kit , if used wrong . I have seen a high lift come down , that was holding a Land Rover up, in the blink of an eye , and there were two people under It !!.. Jim

And they hurt like hell when the handle comes down on your noggin,
of all the recovery gear i have i find the hilift to be the most useless.
Mine has never been in or on my car.

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[goingbush]

:eek2:

natural selection at work !!


Jim,
You mean something like this??
AndrewMilne

[AndrewMilne]

:eek2:

natural selection at work !!


Wholeheartedly agreed.
Prime candidate for the "Darwin Award".

[dero]

I love my hilift , take it everywhere , they can be dangerous if you don't take care , but a lot of things are .

[WillsTdi]

Thanks Murray at rijidij, Hi Lift and spade mount sorted:cool:


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/04/693.jpg (http://s256.photobucket.com/user/willsTDM/media/LAND%20ROVER/20150418_131133.jpg.html)

[Tank]

They could have at least placed the wheel and tyre under the vehicle, it would at least stop the chassis hitting the ground, no brain no pain, Regards frank.




QUOTE=AndrewMilne;2346096]Jim,
You mean something like this??
AndrewMilne[/QUOTE]