Your D2 on a Two Post Hoist

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I've seen mine on a couple (alright, maybe more than a couple:angel:) of two posters and while it has never fallen off,, I've never been really happy with the way it sits.
Is there a LR recommended lifting position?
How do our wonderful Professional Mechanics lift a D2 on a two post hoist?

[CU55TM Disco]

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[cripesamighty]

I seem to recall the chassis on that ute was rusted out.... Not a nice thing to happen though!

[Chops]

When I had the D1, I refused to put it on a two post hoist when working on it myself,, much preferred to use the 4 post.
I've seen the aftermath of the hoist falling over with a car on it, probably not bolted in properly. Mind you, I've seen car run off the end of a 4 poster too, :o
Two post IMO was too unstable even with the lighter cars we used to put on it. Sometimes you need to put a fair bit of force on things.
Not sure exactly where on the car exactly the pads should be placed though.

[Bearman]

Don't know what you blokes are worried about :D - I lift my 6x6 on a 4T 2 post hoist. Doesn't look unstable at any time but I do regularly check the bolts holding the pillars to the concrete. Must admit I was a little nervous the first time I lifted it!

[Vern]

I have a two poster, have had my rangie and old d1 on it many a time, no dramas at all.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

yes Vern,, but where did you lift it from?

[schuy1]

The local tyre place has a 2 poster. The first time the D2 went on I was a little wary, though the guy said Tojo wagons go on oki. It only went up to clear the ground for the wheel changing. Seemed firm enough for that but as has been said I would prefer a 4 if doing any tugging and pulling on stubborn components, It did have some movement however very slight.

Forgot to add this https://discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php't=78798 It has some pics in the thread that give an idea where the arm pads go , Oh and a nice scary piccy too :D

[sheerluck]

yes Vern,, but where did you lift it from?

The floor?? :confused:

[LandyAndy]

Pedro.
I used the work 2 poster to do all my servicing on my D2,it was never an issue.Always tried wobbling it with the wheels just off the ground.Had the hoists lifting arms about where the front and rear suspension arms met the chassis.
Yet to try the D4 on there:confused::confused::confused::confused:
Andrew

[discorevy]

I put the pads on the divets in the radius rods , do clutches , auto trannies .... no problem , if doing suspension work I use the radius rod mounts on the chassis, most problems happen when people don't pay attention to the balance point and as Andy stated , its always good practice to check when the wheels are just off the ground by giving the vehicle a bit of a wobble and rechecking pads before lifting......there's a bit more at stake than a damaged vehicle after all

[Pedro_The_Swift]

there is a huge rear overhang using the rear chassis mount as a lift point. I know it works as I've walked under,,, :angel:
doesnt mean there isnt a better way,,
so its OK to lift off the arms with a poly block?

[discorevy]

The. pads on mine are rubber , so nice n grippy compared to poly , don't know if I'd lift off the arms with poly but I'd have to see for myself.

[lewy]

Dont forget to tell them there is rear air suspension,specially if working on the rear shocks or sway bars.or if they happen to cut an airline etc

[Tins]

Used to work at a place that had an old screw thread type two poster. Lifted Toyotas and Nissans ok. But one day we lifted a Rolls Corniche on it. It went up ok, but we couldn't get the damn thing down. The weight pulled the posts inward at the top and the screw thread tightened up so much the motor overheated and cut out. Wound up winding the thing down by hand, using the hex at the end of the threads. Took hours. Never wanted to get under anything on that hoist after that.

[d2dave]

I just lift mine by the chassis. Been lifting 4x4's on two poster for years.

If the hoist is rated for the load to be lifted it should be fine.

As for those screw/worm drive hoists, I would not have one if you gave it to me.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I hate to ask Dave,, but next time, can you take pics of where you place the pads? :angel:;)

[d2dave]

Pedro.
It will be a while, as I have recently shifted house and have no shed.
All my gear is currently stored in two shipping containers.

I ordered a shed last Friday. By the time permits are issued and I build it, I reckon four months.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

:lol2:

[Chops]

Have a gander on utube you might find something there too.

[Tins]

As for those screw/worm drive hoists, I would not have one if you gave it to me.

Could not agree more.

[Homestar]

Used to work at a place that had an old screw thread type two poster. Lifted Toyotas and Nissans ok. But one day we lifted a Rolls Corniche on it. It went up ok, but we couldn't get the damn thing down. The weight pulled the posts inward at the top and the screw thread tightened up so much the motor overheated and cut out. Wound up winding the thing down by hand, using the hex at the end of the threads. Took hours. Never wanted to get under anything on that hoist after that.

I laughed when I read this because I was about to post about the only vehcile I ever had a problem with on a 2 poster when working at an exhaust centre - yep, a Roll Royce. :D

Not as bad as you though - I couldn't get the thing off the ground with the 4 tonne hoist unless I took a 'run up' with the arms - once all lined up, I'd lift the hoist from the very lower position, this way the motor spun uo to speed before contacting the chassis, then it would keep going. If you stopped at all on the way up, you'd have to let it right down to the ground and take another run up. :D

The drive nuts on the hoist were pretty shagged after that and we had to rebuild it shortly after. :angel:

[thai_tiger]

memory lane, back in the mid 80's when working at winterfauls a colleague working on a Jaguar S type, He was not paying attention when lowering it on a two poster and had also left a lifting pole underneath, enough to take the weight of the jag dislodging the arms on one side, the thing dropped on its side . we did more damage dragging it out. Personally I've never felt safe under a two poster prefer four poster with the slide beams.

[Vern]

yes Vern,, but where did you lift it from?
Lift it from inder the control arm and radius arm brackets on the chassis

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Just today mine was lifted using the rear trailing arm/chassis point...
cant possibly be stable??
Happy to insist on the trailing arm cut-out point as a lifting point next time,,

[Vern]

Trialing arm cut out point???
The outrigger?

[DiscoKym]

Only car I've had problems with on a hoist was a Citroen... (I was about 16 so long time ago)

Did the service and when I let it down it went ALL THE WAY DOWN. :eek: Like still on the hoist and solid as a rock both sitting on the floor???????

Owner said that's OK. He started it, raised the suspension and drove it off.

Nice safari wagon and he drove it back to Perth from Adelaide.

PS they always seem to lift my D2 with the pads under the jacking cut outs in the radius arms.

[Nomad9]

Hi Vern,
That's where I lift mine on my two poster, in the cut outs in the suspension front and rear training arms. Haven't had a problem to date.

Cheers Marty