Hydraulic press - 6T enough?

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Originally Posted by phibbzy

Is 6T enough capacity for wheel bearings, gearbox/transfer bearings, bushes etc in the land rover world?

I have a set of bushes I want to look at doing myself in the 110.

Kincrome Shop Press - 6000kg - Supercheap Auto Australia

Would this do the task or should I be looking in the 10-15T range?

I doubt there would be anything I would use this for outside of these duties - perhaps some forming of steel/bending etc...

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Well for what it's worth I read a few posts that suggested I would need a 20T press to remove/replace the rear wheel hub bearings on the Fantom (P38) but I have a 12T press & it did the job no problem.

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Originally Posted by phibbzy

Thanks guys.

Any advice on what press to go for in the 10-20T range?

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The difference from 10 to 20 ton is usually just the jack. Hare & forbes do a 20 ton for $297, should be plenty on ebay for similar money.
P144 | HP-20 Workshop Hydraulic Press | machineryhouse.com.au

there have been times when you are glad you have 20 ton, as it's a good feeling when a tough bush gives up under a hell of a lot of pressure. The swear jar is cashless then:)

I've got a 12T Supercheap that I got on special for around $80 a couple of years back. Looks like the Kinchrome one you linked to, but different colour.
I definitely wouldn't pay $200 for it.

Didn't cope with fitting the rear axle bearings on my daughter's Triton, but other than that its been extremely useful and done most jobs I've needed to do on the County.
Yes, I'd like more grunt, and larger physical size as there have been times its struggled, but for that price its MUCH better than no press at all.

It has proper rolled C channel for the beams (like the Kinchrome one), not just formed section, and I haven't had an issue with flex.

Steve