Thread: Hi lift jack points - D4

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

I wouldn't put a hi lift jack under any vehicle I own. Leave it painted orange or yellow and bolt it onto something to look tough, like your garage door. Now let your tyres down properly so you dont get bogged and if you need to jack it up for tyre change , buy a good hydraulic bottle jack that weighs the same as the hi lift and a good lump of timber to support it...it'll still take up less room.Trying not to be too facetious here but I don't like the things.

I agree, Nasty Dangerous bloody things.
An exhaust jack is probably a better option on a D4 to get the extra lift if needed and it wont destroy the car and more importantly yourself.

Originally Posted by rocket rod

I bought a stout little trolley jack that fits under the suspension to do any wheel changes and it works a treat. Sits behind the passengers seat in it's own little brief case, doesn't take up much room or add too much weight. I think they are better than a bottle jack due to stability but that's me.

Can you please post the cost. name of this jack, source, and cost

Originally Posted by trout1105

I agree, Nasty Dangerous bloody things.
An exhaust jack is probably a better option on a D4 to get the extra lift if needed and it wont destroy the car and more importantly yourself.

Unfortunately not a great option on a D3/4/RRS either.
Exhausts both sides, need a plug to get gas pressure, soft items under both sides that can’t be lifted on.

A good bottle jack and plate is invaluable.

I disagree a little. When heavily bogged in mud a high lift jack was able to lift from this position with out digging or a PUMP to move a lot of water - tire pressures would not have helped a bit. (I agree in sand you can dig under to get a bottle or other jack under )

I had rock sliders from a nice gent on this forum on my first D3 and from simple quick tire changes a high lift jack was very quick. Getting stuck in a deep muddy bog in Gipsland with the Landrover Scissor lift was the least fun I have had when bogged. A very moden or very old 4wd can get stuck in sand or mud. https://mr4x4.com.au/watch-discovery...t-taken-ocean/

The driver in that D4 was possibly in the wrong spot at the wrong time. In that wrong place I would have liked a high lift jack to get me out ASAP! Not wandering below the high water mark on Beaches with out a fast effective recovery option(s) is probably a rule that D4 driver uses now?

To be back to being agreeable The max tracks are a helpful tool. Fully agree with tire pressure being one of the keys to sand driving. Loved driving on WA cool beaches as well as

Originally Posted by Nicky

Can you please post the cost. name of this jack, source, and cost

I got this jack from my local Indy here in Perth but any compact unit off eBay would suffice. The main issue is it must fit under the control arms when the tyre is flat. Most here recommend that you still have the scissor jack to help with this. My unit is 140mm tall at it's lowest position and it cost about $150 I think. There is a lengthy discussion here Chassis adaptor for 2T Omega bottle jack about bottle jacks but an adapter is an essential requirement.

Have you tried it when it’s flat?
I have a workshop jack lower than that and it won’t go under with a flat tyre on an 18” rim.

Hope it’s ok to hop on this thread to ask if anyone knows where I can source the chassis adapter for the omega bottle jack cited above. Have had the jack for over 12 months but haven’t had any luck getting an adapter. Just missed out on a second hand one advertised on aulro recently. Cheers

Originally Posted by Tombie

Have you tried it when it’s flat?
I have a workshop jack lower than that and it won’t go under with a flat tyre on an 18” rim.

Yep know that, hence alternate strategies to use are, drive flat tyre up onto a rock, use scissor jack to initiate lift, dig and lastly swear a lot.