western Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 the pillar jack bar slides into the holes depending on which side/end of the vehicle needs to be lifted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel_110 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Reminds me...must get one of these soon! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T-MAX-4FT-HI-LIFT-JACK-WITH-LAND-ROVER-JACK-ADAPTER-/290640909583?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43ab8c550f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Reminds me...must get one of these soon!http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T-MAX-4FT-HI-LIFT-JACK-WITH-LAND-ROVER-JACK-ADAPTER-/290640909583?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43ab8c550f It is personal choice of course, but I'd go either for a genuine Jackall or a Hi Lift. I had a bad experience with another make! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big.Mike Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 It is personal choice of course, but I'd go either for a genuine Jackall or a Hi Lift. I had a bad experience with another make! I inherited a Jackall, my Dad got it from an auction for £5 about 20 years ago, it's like new. I do need a LR adaptor though, I don't like the idea of it slipping. I'm carrying around my trolley jack too in case I get a flat (touch wood I don't). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Saw yet another vehicle drop off a hi-lift yesterday, lucky no-one was under it, as it (only?) cracked the driver on the head pretty damned hard. A few minutes earlier they had been lying underneath.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big.Mike Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Saw yet another vehicle drop off a hi-lift yesterday, lucky no-one was under it, as it (only?) cracked the driver on the head pretty damned hard.A few minutes earlier they had been lying underneath.... i would never venture under a machine without securing it properly, axle stands at least. I guess a Hi-Lift could fly quite a distance. Too many stories about tyres deflating and squishing someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel_110 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 It is personal choice of course, but I'd go either for a genuine Jackall or a Hi Lift. I had a bad experience with another make! Agree Steve, with critical components like that!.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel_110 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I inherited a Jackall, my Dad got it from an auction for £5 about 20 years ago, it's like new. I do need a LR adaptor though, I don't like the idea of it slipping. I'm carrying around my trolley jack too in case I get a flat (touch wood I don't). To be honest I am thinking of selling mine...Its kept in a locker which is an extension of the right hand wheel arch...Iv'e never had to use it apart from in the garage doing a ball joint. and the Landy rolled forward when I tightened the joint and the Hi Lift fell forward, I had my legs under the bumper luckily, I had just put the wheel back on before tightening the ball joint! A lesson learned at least A decent trolley jack would take up half the space! By decent I mean something with a bit more lift height than the 2 Ton one Iv'e got now.... Good thinking Big Mike! (thumbs up icon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom17 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I did run mine with out a spare but I now have one on and have never needed it but the fact I don't carry a jack sort of defeats the point anyway I guess haha should really pick a bottle jack up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 At the end of the day all "farm type" jacks are inherently unstable even with the correct adapter for a Defender. The components and construction of Jackall and Hi Lift are (IMHO) tried and tested. Other makes may possibly be OK or good, but whatever jack you use take care!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublem1 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 At the end of the day all "farm type" jacks are inherently unstable even with the correct adapter for a Defender. The components and construction of Jackall and Hi Lift are (IMHO) tried and tested. Other makes may possibly be OK or good, but whatever jack you use take care!!! So is the standard jack that comes with the defender ok to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 yes, but a suitably rated [minimum of 2 tonnes] trolley jack is easier & safer to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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