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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831   
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I have two sets . These https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product...-020110000 and https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product...-020110003 Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
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4th Nov 2015 10:55am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20376
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They are better value than I thought actually.
I've seen Bacho also elsewhere. I would imagine Clarke to be pretty reliable |
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4th Nov 2015 11:09am |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 714 
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I have the same set as the second link that ARC99 posted and cant fault them, they must be 8 years old and have always worked well. I also have a bigger brothers of those rated to 6ton and found the extra height was useful during a chassis-up rebuild.
Harry |
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4th Nov 2015 11:13am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831
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reliable yes, the only problem I have had in the past, the blue set sinking into the tarmac outside the house. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to us off.
Richard |
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4th Nov 2015 11:13am |
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| Defender-Stu Member Since: 14 Jun 2012 Location: South West England Posts: 1320
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Set of Draper ones for me and had the FFRR sat on them before and not a problem cost about £20
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4th Nov 2015 11:20am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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The blue set I have had for longer than I can remember. Agree totally with ARC99 about the sinking into tarmac so I moved house and now have block paving!
  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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4th Nov 2015 11:21am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17386 
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On tarmac I always use a board under a jack, axle-stand, or anything else which is supporting a significant load. 'Orrible stuff, tarmac! |
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4th Nov 2015 11:54am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Generic 3 ton ratchet silverline/clarke/draper/halfords.....pretty much everyone including cosco,for less than £20.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAVY-DUTY-SILVE...3641.l6368 Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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4th Nov 2015 12:14pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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I've just bought a 2nd set from Halfords. Non ratchet as I read these can fail. 3 tonne capacity for £17:50. They're very well built. 2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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4th Nov 2015 1:01pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20376
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The area I'm using to park is a compacted fine grit. (Golden)
It's not concrete, tar or gravel and you could scuff a hole in it so indeed a board would probably be needed. My biggest concern is anything slipping when spring changing so that is why when I do attempt it I'll do it properly or not at all. I don't want it it myself in any way damaged that's for sure.  |
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4th Nov 2015 1:33pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Look for ones with a solid triangular foot rather than 3 feet, it spreads the weight.A good board underneath should help too. Make sure there's some width around the foot on the board so it can't fall off the edge of the supporting board. 2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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4th Nov 2015 2:14pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17386
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I'm actually not a huge fan of axle stands, and although I do use them, for anything heavy duty, or for working underneath if I'm going to be hittng, rattling, or shaking anything, I prefer to use chunks of sawn-up railway sleeper, ideally hardwood,
Cut into blocks about 12 inches long, these can be built into really solid piles and will hold without anyrisk of the vehicle rolling and pulling them over, etc. They are ideal for putting under the chassis as they won't mark or bend it, or under the rear crossmember, etc. They are not as easy to handle, take up more storage space, and there are times where you can't use them, but for me the block is preferable to the stand. And they don't sink into the ground either! |
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4th Nov 2015 2:49pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Halford's ones
Had them for years and well made. |
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4th Nov 2015 6:53pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1380 
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They are not infallible though - an idiot can still have accidents....
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4th Nov 2015 7:31pm |
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