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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2249   
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A hi-lift jack is a whole lot more expensive to buy than a bottle jack and immeasurably less safe to use for changing a wheel but I suppose doesn't look as hardcore 😉
As for springs popping out, we used to use half a dozen big jubilee clips to restrain the spring to the upper mount until relocation cones were available. The hazards of casting vehicles out of ruts has been done to death especially when compared to using a shovel to break down the sides and fill in ruts in front or behind the wheel and driving out. Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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1st Oct 2017 10:20am |
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| SonicFields Member Since: 11 Jul 2017 Location: Somewhere Else Posts: 124 |
 Simple & Safe |
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1st Oct 2017 10:59am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17467 
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I've used mine far more that the bottle jack supplied with the vehicle, for all manner of jobs, from unditching through to changing wheels, from freeing an injured bloke trapped under an overturned minidigger to extracting fenceposts. Its last outing was yesterday when I used it to straighten tne side rail of my Patriot rack which I had earlier managed to bend trying to squeeze under a widowmaker on a green lane.
It really is one of the most useful and versatile tools in the arsenal. |
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1st Oct 2017 10:13pm |
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| ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572 
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Nice bit of kit but costs more than the jack you’re mounting! 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black. |
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2nd Oct 2017 10:26am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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And there we have it folks. A perfect illustration of the broad church that is Land Rover ownership  Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd Oct 2017 10:37am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2249
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The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.
50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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2nd Oct 2017 8:08pm |
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| Thon Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Salisbury Plain Posts: 696
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Ha ha you're absolutely right - it is expensive but it fitted my criteria. I wanted it inside the vehicle (security, weather, theft) and if at all possible using "unusable" space (if that's not a contradiction). I don't carry any other jacks. To be honest it's easy to fit (2 minutes) and does the job well, even if the finish wasn't quite Rolls Royce. The anti-vibration rubbers fell off in transit and Nakatanenga just told me to glue them back on again. I was a little surprised by their response considering the cost. |
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7th Oct 2017 9:26pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Looks like a great solution for the Puma Then. I like that a lot.
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8th Oct 2017 11:01am |
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| 2010Blackdefender90 Member Since: 07 Jan 2018 Location: London Posts: 562 
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Could this be fitted on the inside of a 90’s wheel arch? I have no seats in the back, so it looks like it would work.... thoughts? |
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15th Mar 2018 3:39pm |
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| piechipsandpeas Member Since: 12 May 2021 Location: Albany, Western Australia Posts: 216  
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Another vote for storing it under the rear seats, keeps it out the dust and dirt and is still easily accessible when needed. Made up some DIY brackets from scrap wood, but treated myself to some new nuts & bolts and tie down straps.
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4th Jul 2021 9:44am |
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| 2010Blackdefender90 Member Since: 07 Jan 2018 Location: London Posts: 562
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Those things are lethal in the wrong hands, or even the right hands actually. I sold mine, to save weight, space, and storage, because after 5 years, it never got used. Get a decent HD bottle jack and a solid base plate.
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4th Jul 2021 9:58am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17467
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The list of tools which are dangerous if misused or used stupidly is endless, and a Hilift is no more dangerous than most and a lot less dangerous than some. I guess the only real problem with the Hilift is that it looks deceptively simple and therefore may lead the capability-challenged members of the community to fail to appreciate the risks.
A blanket statement that a Hilift is lethal is however a bit daft and patronising, used sensibly they are incredibly versatile and useful and can be entirely safe if risk-managed correctly. It's all been said before and doubtless will be again, but the bottom line is if you choose to use one be sensible and make sure you know how to use it safely. If you're worried about it, it's probably not the tool for you. if the only thing you plan to use your jack for is changing wheels on the road, a Hilift is not the right choice. |
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4th Jul 2021 12:12pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2249
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Whilst I agree with you Mr. Wolf, witnessing the use of Hi-Lifts within the Land Rover community has convinced me that there are few with sufficient nous to use one safely. In that respect I agree with Mr. Black 90.
Plus it is a great heavy lump of iron to be carting around especially on a roof rack with very few practical uses for the everyday owner. I do own one, it lives in the garage, and gets used once every 5 or 6 years when I tinker with springs. Perhaps this is not a useful post to the OP who is looking for mounting advice except that I'd advise him to mount it on the floor in the corner of the garage. Mo 🙂👠The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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4th Jul 2021 2:53pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2645  
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Just to back up what Blackwolf was saying here is mine.
2 inch lift, plus 5 inch dampers, front anti roll bar with spacer fitted. Back wheel still on the ground, the front has just come off the ground. Click image to enlarge When you need a Hi Lift and know how to use it then it is a worthy tool. When I used to lead groups out it’s primary use was to reset dislocated springs on vehicles not fitted with spring retainers. For away from home a simple bottle jack and wheel chocks is the way to go…. |
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4th Jul 2021 4:22pm |
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