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If you are near a Costco they stock a reasonable alloy/steel one. I have had mine for a few years now and it has been good. Its an Arcan brand
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Reviving a bit of an old thread here but seeking wisdom
After doing some pad and rotor changes on my D4 I think it’s time to buy myself a trolley jack. Thinking I could get away with 2t but preferring to work well within limits and go for a 3t model. Is that overkill ?
Will check out the Costco one
Was considering this Mechpro https://www.repco.com.au/en/tools-eq...000/p/A5534536
and also a hybrid aluminium / steel option thinking it will be a bit easier to move around. Maybe something like this: Trolley Jack Aluminium 3 Ton Low Profile Alloy Jacks Garage Floor Race New Blue | eBay
as it is about half the weight…
Anyone have experience or thoughts on these ?
Thanks,
David
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You'll want something that will lift > 510mm for work on the D4. My "previous generation" version of the Mechpro one you linked lifts > 530mm and it's just enough.
On the weekend I tried putting a 80x80mm wooden block between the jack and chassis rails so I had a bit more leeway and found that a much easier lift not having to extend the jack right up.
2T will be enough weight wise, but I don't think you'll find one with enough lift.
Thanks for that Brad. Most of them seem to top out at 510mm. Thought something like this might help
Rubber Trolley Jack Pad Pinch Weld Puck Classic Adapter Floor Jacking Lifting | eBay
I was going to make a mod with a central ‘pin’ to locate into the holes at the lifting points
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Compomotive 18s : D697s : Traxide DBS : LLAMS : ARB compressor : IC-450N
Rhino Platform : GOE compressor, Tx & front bash plates, deluxe sliders
I too bought a higher lift version which is 3T , but it's a heavy bastard of a thing and doesn't castor very well and the jacking handle seems to be a favourite trip point in my shed. 20yrs or so have passed since I bought it and ones physical capabilities have lessened in that time.
In hindsight I'd buy a lighter duty jack and use blocks if I required more lift.
It's too heavy to lift and transport now and I will probably sell it or swap for a lighter one.
It only gets used several times each year when I swap my wheels and tyres from road to offroad and back again.
It was used often when I had my D2.......
Just recently brought a new trolley jack. Finding one with enough lift and the right capacity is a challenge. Theres plently of "low clearance" trolley jacks that have the lift height, but most of them are 1400kg capacity. I found a Kinchrome jack that was similar to the K12167, but it was a superseded part number (cant remember it off the top of my head) and it had a 520mm lift height rather than the K12167 510mm
Kincrome Australia - TROLLEY JACK LOW PRO 2800KG - Kincrome Australia Pty Ltd
Could have gotten away with a lower capacity but I found its harder work for myself when using jacks that are close to their working limits so I'd rather have plenty of spare capacity as they do the job so much easier
Shane
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