Thread: How to lift onto four stands.

I jack mine from the diff pumpkin too. A tall jack certainly helps though.

Gday mate I jacked the Defender up on the weekend (it's still on stands, don't ask) I just jacked up one side at a time putting the jack under the axle far enough to one side so I could fit the stands next to it.

either way is fine providing your not going stupidly high where it becomes risky AND you have the brakes on and wheels chocked.

I usually get an offsider to sit in the vehicle and apply the foot brake or use a push rod from the seatbase to the brake pedal to hold the brakes on.

I've always just used the LR bottle jack and do one side at a time. Really because thats all I've got. If I had a trolley jack, I'd go from the diff and use a 6-10mm piece of marine-ply or something just to diffuse the stress points.

Just finished fitting the new front suspension (didn't have time to do the back, and the experience is a story for another time.) I jacked using the front of the radius arm then put stands under the chassis at the back of the arm, good for the front as when you let the jack go it drops the axle, mine dropped pretty far so i know the bushes are due for a replacement.
However if I'm just checking stuff out or changing the oil, there is enough clearance without lifting it.

If using a jack I use the pumkin too.
Just give the rig a shake to make sure all is good before crawling under.

Unless I'm pulling wheels off or checking bearings ect. I just drive it up onto solid timbers.
I've got some fence post off cuts I put side to side, low range and gently up she goes, can't fall off them.

Originally Posted by alien d2

If using a jack I use the pumkin too.
Just give the rig a shake to make sure all is good before crawling under.

You actually crawl under a vehicle while it is sitting on the jack only! That was the first thing my father taught me to never do. I know of two people personally that are no longer with us because of they did exactly that.

Originally Posted by crash

You actually crawl under a vehicle while it is sitting on the jack only! That was the first thing my father taught me to never do. I know of two people personally that are no longer with us because of they did exactly that.

No, I jack of the pumkin as that was what as asked.
Once on the stands I give it a rock, I've seen stands lean as the other end is jacked up.
Best to check first than find out afterwards