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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750   
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Hi,, welcome to the D2 forum
I would have a rethink about putting the jack up top,, very easy to get too much weight in the wrong place  California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
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1st Mar 2012 8:52pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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I agree with TJ101, entreq do a highlift jack mount for the rear x-member .. well made and great kit (if you've got the £'s)
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1st Mar 2012 8:55pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253 
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Also why do you want a hi lift jack mounted there anyway? Are you regularly going to places where you are likely to need one?
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1st Mar 2012 8:57pm |
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| coldrunner Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Arbroath Posts: 5 
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Hi TJ101,
Yeah I hear what your saying I've been reading up on how to prep for trips & it does say not to carry too much up top....where do you recommend securing it ? When the time comes for your life to flash before your eyes, make sure you have something to look at! |
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1st Mar 2012 9:00pm |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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On the flip side my hi lift lives on my roof rack and makes no difference to handling!
Mine is held down with a couple of small ratchet straps, quick and easy. |
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1st Mar 2012 9:02pm |
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| coldrunner Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Arbroath Posts: 5
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Hi Big Mike
I won't be carrying it all the time. But I was planning on taking it when I go on a couple of wee adventures... When the time comes for your life to flash before your eyes, make sure you have something to look at! |
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1st Mar 2012 9:03pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750
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As BPman suggest,, on the rear x member,, ? or as Mike says, do you need one , ? heavy hard work things,, wheel changing maybe, I only carry one in the hybrid, and that only gets used for xtreme trips, and then only for changing a simex if and when needed California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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1st Mar 2012 9:05pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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High Lift Jack?
In my opinion one of the most over rated and dangerous pieces of kits if used wrongly. Changing a wheel? Well unless you have suspension limitation straps/ratchet straps much better with a bottle jack plus folding axle stand and wheel chock. Carrying high lift jack? Have seen them carried uncovered outside vehicle. What does that mean? Rain + mild steel = iron oxide. Carried outside uncovered means they can get covered in dirt. Let's face it dirt and rust is not conducive to good smooth safe operation of a jack! When we carry one, it is carried in a padded bag inside vehicle attached securely to the cargo barrier and has been rarely used. Bottled jack used more often and is safer then a high lift for wheel changing. Brendan |
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1st Mar 2012 9:23pm |
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| coldrunner Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Arbroath Posts: 5
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Hi all
I think I'll take Jeremy's advice and secure it with ratchet straps...I won't have much weight on the roof, tent ,sleeping bags & a box for my cooking gear so I reckon the car can cope with that. I was given the Hlift for nought so I thought I may as well bring it along. I have various sizes of weather proof bags so I'll stick it in one of those to protect it. As for the flooring...any ideas? I'm only planning on covering the back half of the rack. What do you guys recommend, a piece of board or wire mesh, thin bit of metal plate?  When the time comes for your life to flash before your eyes, make sure you have something to look at! |
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2nd Mar 2012 9:53am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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9mm Wisa board is ideal, I did my SD rack in it.
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2nd Mar 2012 10:55am |
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| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Whilst I normally agree completely with Leeds and really value his advise on here I disagree about hi lifts, mine is actually a Jackall (Canadian copy? Can't remember!), is at least 15 years old, has spent most of that outside with nothing more than occasional rub downs in diesel (right or wrong its always worked for me) and I love it.
It's not pretty but is one of my most used bits of kit. James has seen how quick I can change a wheel on the 110 with it, yes a bottle jack would be better suited but I'm quickest with this and prefer using it. Personal choice! |
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2nd Mar 2012 7:37pm |
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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573  
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not sure what your driving coldrunner, but if you have a back seat, ie double cad or station wagon, you can easily make up some brackets to attach to the front of the back seat legs (just behind your back seat passanger anckles) with some studs of threaded rod and a couple of heavy washers and a couple of wing nuts, then its down low and inside as well as bolted to a solid structure, done right there is no drilling, get yourself a chain set and you also have a hand winch, also my boy always travels in the back and has size ten feet, its never got in his way,
but if you drive a 90 this is a waist of a reply 
Mark |
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3rd Mar 2012 10:15am |
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| Sticky Member Since: 07 Dec 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 245 
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It fits perfectly under the backseat of my 110
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3rd Mar 2012 10:47am |
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