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Ironbarks
11th May 2008, 08:08 AM
I am after a new jack to get my 1990 RR ( with 2inch lift) off the ground safely whilst out in the bush.
A friend of mine swears by his Landcruiser Bottle jack.
Is this my best option?
:confused:

WhiteD3
11th May 2008, 08:36 AM
This thread may be of interest.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-zone/52937-new-d3-bottle-jack.html

and I had a couple of these made to lock the jack into the chassis rail.


http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/4438/image020og1.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8654/image021ja4.jpg

weeds
11th May 2008, 08:40 AM
This thread may be of interest.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-zone/52937-new-d3-bottle-jack.html

had to change a tyre on the defender the other day and my hydraulic jack struggled due to lack of fluid

B92 8NW
11th May 2008, 08:49 AM
I am after a new jack to get my 1990 RR ( with 2inch lift) off the ground safely whilst out in the bush.
A friend of mine swears by his Landcruiser Bottle jack.
Is this my best option?
:confused:

The L/C one is not hydraulic, but pretty bloody good all the same.

waynep
11th May 2008, 08:50 AM
If you can find a Disco 1 bottle jack somewhere that would be your best option.
They have the "cradle" for the DI/RR axle housing already built in.
Ring around the wreckers you never know.
With a 2" lift you MAY need to keep a 50 mm thick block of wood in the car to put under it.

Ironbarks
11th May 2008, 09:46 AM
Thanks for steering me in right direction
Lets now hope I never have to use it

101RRS
11th May 2008, 10:18 AM
Any bottle jack that can lift to the height will be OK - most that can lift to that height will have the lifting capacity - most will exceed 10000lb. Make sure in it lowest position it will still fit under the axle.

My 101 has the equivalent of 36" tyres and a 4" lift and one I bought for $90 (FAMM) with a 480mm lift works OK. I understand that Gasweld has one with a 500mm lift for a bit cheaper.

Garry