Thread: ARB bull bar and highlift jack-D3 and D4

Hey Weakestlink,

I also have a 60" hi-lift with a jack mate for the D3. Could you not use the jack mate (adaptor to jack from the tyre) to get the vehicle up, then slide under the LR scissor jack (to hold the vehicle under while you swap the tyre) then drop it using the the hi-lift on the jack mate???

I understand it's a bit of stuffing around, however if you have 4 tyres to do, I imagine it'd be a time saver still.

Cheers,
Rob

Hi weakestlink - I like your "light bar" - you could probably melt oncoming semi's with that sucker

You are correct, they are too close to the centre and using them is a pain if not on flat ground. The same goes for the Kaymar rear bar as well, though at least with it you can jack further out if needed.

Thanks for the tips and suggestions gents. I am using the rock sliders to lift most of the time. Slider manufacture (Disco3QLD) suggested my sliders are not quiet right for lifting unless I get the jack right under the body not just on the rail. It works but as per the front trick I get very close to lifting half the car from the side which is over the jack rating of course. I also need to be careful not to hit the paint work while lifting with the jack so close in on the rock sliders.

If anyone else with a ARB bar and finding this problem. On flat ground I can drive one side onto some bricks. Using the highlift on the front bar then levels the car with one side then coming off the ground enough for a wheel change.

It is an issue people may need to be aware of before attempting a lift out in the bush mostly but at home as well. I would be unhappy to see anyone injured due to the risk this would be if people do not know about it. No harm done here.