New Jack option.

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Originally Posted by Graeme

Does the custom top screw onto where the original top was or does it simply sit on top of the original?

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I should have known you guys would ask a lot of questions. I don't know the answer. It was on when I got it and I haven't tried to play with it I just stuck it in the truck and walked away.

Unfortunately I won't get back to the truck for a couple of weeks now so I won't be able to answer your question. It has been resprayed though you can see the overspray on the label in the picture. so my assumption is that it is permanently welded on.

That looks the goods.

You would think an $80K upwards vehicle,designed for off road use would come with something like that.

You would have to ask yourself what were they thinking?

I suspect that if the top simply sat on the original one then you would have discovered that aspect, therefore I assume it is retained by some means.

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Originally Posted by Graeme

I suspect that if the top simply sat on the original one then you would have discovered that aspect, therefore I assume it is retained by some means.

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I certainly turned it upside down when I was trying to figure out how to fit it into the jack compartment, you can grab the top and wind it up into the jacking hole in the chassis as well, so if it comes off you would need to work at it, it doesn't just sit on top.

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Originally Posted by scarry

That looks the goods.

You would think an $80K upwards vehicle,designed for off road use would come with something like that.

You would have to ask yourself what were they thinking?

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Indeed.

Picked one up this afternoon.

The top is welded to the screw. I must admit I'm not really keen on this but its probably fine. Its a decent looking weld. The custom top looks pretty robust and the pin is a nice sloppy fit in the chassis rail so should cope with the rotation as the jack raises. Might glue a rubber donut around the base of the pin where it sits on the chassis.

I'll need to sort out a jacking plate now as the base is fairly small. I'm thinking it might be a good idea to sit it on a piece of hardish rubber as well so it has a bit of give to help with the rotation.

Looks like a good thing though. Nice and light and certainly better than my previous solution.

Cheers,
Jon

I suspect that being welded would mean that the seals can't be replaced or does the screw section unscrew totally?

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Originally Posted by jon3950

Picked one up this afternoon.

The top is welded to the screw. I must admit I'm not really keen on this but its probably fine. Its a decent looking weld. The custom top looks pretty robust and the pin is a nice sloppy fit in the chassis rail so should cope with the rotation as the jack raises. Might glue a rubber donut around the base of the pin where it sits on the chassis.

I'll need to sort out a jacking plate now as the base is fairly small. I'm thinking it might be a good idea to sit it on a piece of hardish rubber as well so it has a bit of give to help with the rotation.

Looks like a good thing though. Nice and light and certainly better than my previous solution.

Cheers,
Jon

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I went on a Land Rover training day a few years ago and the woman who ran it recommended using a good quality thick plastic kitchen chopping board. The bonus is that it doubles as a chopping board or fish filleting board:). We had ocassion to use it on the day and it worked well.

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Originally Posted by Graeme

I suspect that being welded would mean that the seals can't be replaced or does the screw section unscrew totally?

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You may have a point Graeme. Had a quick play with it this afternoon and the screw section didn't seem to want to come out. Will have a better look at it When I get the chance.

Hopefully this one will be used as infrequently as the last one so the seals won't be a problem.

There's probably a bit of room for tweaking the design a bit, but overall I'm happy with it. I feel a lot more comfortable using this than anything else I've had so far and its a hell of a lot lighter than my last jack.

Cheers,
Jon

Thanks Andrew,
Well found, although I've only had to use the jack once on the side of the road, this is a vastly better option.
Now I've just got to work out the locating foam ...
Richard