Small trolley jack for L322?

[rar110]

My scissor jack is a little bent so need to replace it. I would prefer a small trolley jack to a bottle jack, in particular as when flat it may fit in the same spot as the scissor jack. Anyone bought one or know what I should look for? I thought 1.5 - 2 tonne would be OK. What about lifting height?

Thanks

[chaybra]

Small trolley jack wont do the height...I know this because I have to get lots and lots of wood out every time i need to.
I use the highlift mechanical jack and then use the axle stands

[landie56]

Hi.
I've still got scissor jack and recently bought upto 4ton bottle jack from supercheap auto. It's got the height to lift the wheels off the ground.
Landie56

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[DoubleChevron]

My scissor jack is a little bent so need to replace it. I would prefer a small trolley jack to a bottle jack, in particular as when flat it may fit in the same spot as the scissor jack. Anyone bought one or know what I should look for? I thought 1.5 - 2 tonne would be OK. What about lifting height?

Thanks

Gee's ... don't use a scissor jack under something heavy like a land rover :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: Every scissor jack I've ever tried under a lightweight Citroen has splattered and buckled under the load. they'd fail almost immediately under something that weight 100% more!

Big trolley jacks are cheap these days. Buy one of them for your shed, to big to cart around with you, but very useful to have (remove the handle for more compact storage). eg:

Very Large NEW Garage Trolley Jack High HI Lift 800mm Heavy Duty FOR Trucks Cars in VIC | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Very-Large-New-Garage-Trolley-Jack-High-Hi-Lift-800mm-Heavy-Duty-For-Trucks-Cars-/172003277052?hash=item280c31b8fc:g:0REAAOSwv0tVBXR ~)

seeya,
Shane L.

[rar110]

Thanks Gents. I have a couple of trolley jacks for the shed.

[rar110]

Still looking for a replacement for my scissor jack. Just to be clear this is to replace the scissor jack, not for the workshop. A bottle jack might be the go.

[simmo]

I have been using a 4000 kg hydraulic jack for years and carrying it in the car, on its side, it has a threaded section that will screw up under the supension arms or axles. it has no problem lifting the wheel off the ground. but if you use on the soft ground you need a couple o blocks of wood or a bbq plate. cheers simmo

[p38arover]

Gee's ... don't use a scissor jack under something heavy like a land rover :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: Every scissor jack I've ever tried under a lightweight Citroen has splattered and buckled under the load. they'd fail almost immediately under something that weight 100% more!


Tell LR that. D3/D4/RRS/L322 (and probably more) are supplied with a scissor jack that is known by users to collapse.

Read LR's response in this thread: fullfatrr.com - Log In (http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic36138.html)

[ramblingboy42]

thanks for this post.....it just reminded me that I need to get a decent bottle jack .

I don't think there are any light trolley jacks with enough lift height to be of any value. I have a large one for work at home but it's a beast to lift.

even a decent bottle jack of 3-4tonnes , which you need , starts to become cumbersome , but is better anywhere than a scissor jack.

[harlie]

I carry a Jack from a Disco2 - it has a 2 stage piston so it long lift range.

[disco gazza]

I bought an "Omega" 2T bottle jack from Scotts auto parts. Cost $132. Am getting a sleeve with flat top made up for it. It goes up to 427mm.
cheers

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[Laurie]

The English perspective !

fullfatrr.com - View topic - Bottle Jack Modification to replace Scissor Jack (http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic14177.html?highlight=jack+pad)

Laurie

[rar110]

The English perspective ! fullfatrr.com - View topic - Bottle Jack Modification to replace Scissor Jack (http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic14177.html?highlight=jack+pad) Laurie

Thanks Laurie, I hadn't seen that thread.

[p38arover]

I just bought a couple of these adapters from the UK - A$24 for the pair posted. One is for my trolley jack, the other I'll counterbore for my ex-P38A jack (I knocked the original banana-shaped end off the P38A jack and put a pad on instead).

They fit perfectly into the sockets under the L322.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/04/402.jpg

[rar110]

I just bought a couple of these adapters from the UK - A$24 for the pair posted. One is for my trolley jack, the other I'll counterbore for my ex-P38A jack (I knocked the original banana-shaped end off the P38A jack and put a pad on instead). They fit perfectly into the sockets under the L322.

Thanks Ron. Do you have a link?

[p38arover]

Thanks Ron. Do you have a link?

Pair OF BMW 3 Series Dual Purpose Jack PAD Axle Stand PAD E46 E90 E91 F93 F30 1 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/262330212111?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)

[p38arover]

Well, I counter-bored a shallow depression in one of them and pushed in (tight fit) a steel Welch plug to give it a solid loading point. (Pics taken but still in camera).

I removed the banana end of a P38A jack and put a pad on instead (I'll elaborate more later :( ) and jack the L322 up. I use a block of wood under the jack to give a bigger footprint on soft ground.

All worked well but the polyurethane bit does distort quite a bit.

[Grentarc]

Small trolley jack wont do the height...I know this because I have to get lots and lots of wood out every time i need to.
I use the highlift mechanical jack and then use the axle stands

What size trolley jack do they use for the armored L322? From the pictures I have seen, it is only a smallish one, with the right shaped head on it, like those poly blocks are.

[p38arover]

Images added to my post above.