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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006   
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Hi all. I am on with relaying the drive to get a good flat service area. As part of this i have found a set of 615mm jack stands rated at 6 tonne which is more than adequate even for the heavy lead lined cherokee. These will then afford me the luxury of a creeper board but which one there's hundreds to choose from? I am a big bloke and I am heavy for my size because of all the manual farming so what ever i get needs to be robust. It could also benefit from having relatively big wheels as while the new surface it will run on is flat it does have joints. So what are people using that's worth a recommendation? Cheers in advance. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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4th Aug 2017 4:05am |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Interesting point to consider. Cheers. Though for greasing and waxoyle application it should be cleaner than crawling around on the floor. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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4th Aug 2017 5:38am |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2526  
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Heavy duty version!
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4th Aug 2017 7:23am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20363
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An old big sheet of cardboard is useful too, slippy and disposable if messed up.
A creeper is no use to me at all due to grit and gravel stuff. They are ideally suited to perfect floors $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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4th Aug 2017 11:28am |
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| derbywill Member Since: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 558 
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I was a HGV Technician and I used a creeper alot, the best i found was one call 'The Bone' it would roll on gravel and was really strong.
It was alot better than even the snap on ones that get stuck on a small pebble! I managed to find mine cheap as they was selling them off, there not cheap but they are fantastic! Cheers Will 2005 90 XS 1954 86'' Series 1 tilt 1968 88” 2A 200tdi 2002 110 Hardtop |
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4th Aug 2017 12:12pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17382 
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Like Steve, I tend to use a flat-packed large cardboard box. Not only is it clean (at least to start with) it is also provides just enough padding to be comfortable and it insulates you from the ground. When it gets scabby, it goes in the cardboard recycling bin and is replaced by a new giant box.
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4th Aug 2017 12:15pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3498 
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And obviously the more goodies you buy for your truck, the more cardboxes you have to use
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4th Aug 2017 12:20pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20363
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^^^^
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4th Aug 2017 1:03pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17382
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Absolutely!
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4th Aug 2017 1:21pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Being a poor farmer my drive is not covered unfortunately and also being a farmer dry days are at a premium for other jobs so cardboard is out. As is the current situation of the waterproof onesie as like overalls they try to either give you a wedgie or strangle you. At least with a creeper i will be up off the ground.
I will look into the bone. Cheers all. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon. |
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4th Aug 2017 8:06pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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 I use the thick cardboard too
And when I worked on a farm that had a creeper (Draper I think) that never got used because we always used cardboard. |
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6th Aug 2017 10:04am |
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