High Lift (farm style) Jacks

[FormerSmurf]

Hi guys!

Me again, with another (possibly stupid) question.

My Terrano original bottle jack doesn't actually lift the wheels off the ground, even without the truck being lifted.

I purchased a 48" high lift jack, which weighs the same as the truck itself. Whilst I've no doubt it is up to the job, and will try and kill me at every opportunity, I can't see where to locate it in order to lift a corner for a wheel change.

I currently have the sidesteps fitted, and I know I can't jack up from these. Do I have to remove them to allow the bottom lift plate to get the vehicle?

What easily accessible points are there that are good enough for a jack like this?

http://www.direct4x4.co.uk/expedition-accessories-48-high-lift-farm-jack

You may commence helping me........ Now!

Cheers.

 

[perelaar]

Seems not to be very easy on a T2: see here

 

[Banshee]

Unless you have;

A Jeep
A Defender
or A Deathwish

Get rid of it!!!! I know a guy who broke his jaw when one of those gave way!!!

 

[FormerSmurf]

Unless you have;

A Jeep
A Defender
or A Deathwish

Get rid of it!!!! I know a guy who broke his jaw when one of those gave way!!!

It is mainly for recovery use, and for domestic tasks that involve violence.

I'm thinking a base plate, wheel-mate and axle stand for wheel changing?

 

[Barrbeast]

Short answer is you can't really use it with a standard Terrano without one of those straps which goes through the wheel - not much use if you are changing that wheel!

I'm guessing your issue is when tryin to lift the front wheels as you can just put the bottle jack under the axle for the rear wheels.

I use a 12 ton Clarke bottle jack with the Trol. Place under either axle it lifts plenty high enough when fully screwed out and if I need it a bit higher I can lower the truck onto an axle stand and place the jack under the chassis.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/12-tonne-bottle-jack

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

It is mainly for recovery use, and for domestic tasks that involve violence.

I'm thinking a base plate, wheel-mate and axle stand for wheel changing?

Exactly. I have mine only for recovery use, and put it on the car in the winter, when expecting snow, or going somewhere muddy.

I have the "lift mate", and a 6mm thick Aluminium checker plate to spread the load. I would only really use it with the lift mate to pick the wheel up, and then find some logs and bits to chuck under.

I wonder if someone on here could fabricate an axle stand which is basically a solid tube that is the right length to sit on the ground at one end, and the chassis the other, with the wheel just off the ground, but has 3 or 4 stabilising legs that fold in for storage. I have seen something similar for cars, but they are normally only rated 1 or 2 tonne.

 

[FormerSmurf]

I have a couple of 3 tonne axle stands, so if I was changing a wheel I'd lower it onto the stand before pulling the wheel off. I've not dropped a car yet, and don't intend to start now!

So the only way to lift a T2 would be via a wheel-mate strap thing... Are these alloy wheel safe?

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

saying that, I just found these..

http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?id=20&method=mViewProduct&productid=16811

 

[Banshee]

saying that, I just found these..

http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?id=20&method=mViewProduct&productid=16811

I've got those :thumb2

 

[Sweety]

It is mainly for recovery use, and for domestic tasks that involve violence.

I'm thinking a base plate, wheel-mate and axle stand for wheel changing?

That's really the only way on a T2 unless you have some heavy duty rock/tree sliders made up which you could jack up on

 

[FormerSmurf]

I've just seen how much the wheel-mate strap is, so rock sliders might actually be cheaper...

It's a shame the sidesteps are so weak, they'd be great jacking points.

 

[Banshee]

I've just seen how much the wheel-mate strap is, so rock sliders might actually be cheaper...

It's a shame the sidesteps are so weak, they'd be great jacking points.

I sold mine recently after gicing away the hi lift jack as it was so dangerous

Got £40 for the wheel-mate was just a block with some truck strap and 2 hooks :nenau £40!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[makeitfit]

I use my hi-lift all the time. It's so quick and versatile. However my truck ain't standard :lol
You can use wheel straps though. No need to buy stupidly expensive ones just use ordinary webbing with a knot in it, simples. OR you can stich them up if you're posh, either way only a few bob

 

[Fez_uk]

Great tool but got to be on your toes when using it as it can be very dangerous.

I hate those bloody wheel straps as you put the lift point further away from the vehicle making it more likely for the jack to kick out.

 

[Terrano Steve]

I wouldn't be with out my high lift, such a useful piece of kit I have used it to break beads when changing tyres and for winching/ self recovery when stuck.

They do demand respect from the user :bow I still have all my own teeth.
I think main danger is if the release latch is accidently knocked when the lever is in down position

 

[The Patrolman]

I like mine, I used it when I got stuck in a hole some #hole had excavated in a lane.
I wedged it in the spare rim on the back door and lifted the truck so the front wheels had traction then drove out leaving the hi lift to find it's own way out, job done!
The spare wheel and holder took the weight of the Troll.......Respect to the Troll:thumb2