dantastic Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I have a hi lift jack, with the Land Rover attachment. Works great on the front bumper but it won't reach the holes at the back. Obviously the HCPU tup extends a bit further back than the crossmember. So how is it done? Will some other hi lift attachment work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom17 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 our hi lift had like an open jaw rather than a pin and we used it wherever we could get it. the hi lift jacks are good to get you out of a mess off road but i always try and use a trolley jack when at home i think those hi lifts are lethal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 IIRC new hi-cap came with the mechanical bottle jack, if the adaptor bar was extend it would probably bend or damage the rear crossmember, a trolley or bottle jack would me safer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 I have a bottle jack as well but it require hard flat ground. I'd really want to figure out how to use the hi lift as well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneandtwo Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 A highlift or standard landrover jack won't work on a hicap rear at all. Mine came new with a disco type hydraulic bottle jack which makes a mockery of Land Rover saying you must not jack a defender on its axle casings.... Unless it's a hicap, when it is fine to do so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie_rotten Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I used my hi-lift on my old hicap with no issues for years. Just put the lifty bit under the galvanised grab handle looking thingy from the side not back and crank away. By the time you get the wheel up the spring will probably have dislocated and will need poking back in when lowering. Also, you might find the height of the bed to be somewhat extreme, so make sure you have all your tools/parts OUT of the tub before you start lifting. And use lots of chocks. And don't go underneath it. Oneandtwo might be on the money with the 'won't work' advice on safety grounds alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Do you mean use the galvanised bump stop as lifting point??? I don't think I'd do that! That's a non runner on safety grounds anyway, definitely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie_rotten Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 This bit... Obviously getting as much of the jack under the rear tub as possible. Not recommending it, just saying it's possible in an emergency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 If your changing a tyre using a hi-lift most if not all safety aspects have already scarpered anyway. Get a discovery bottle jack and put it behind the drivers seat. Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 I can tell you a hi lift is a lot safer than a bottle jack out on soft and uneven ground............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 make up a wooden or steel base plate so the jack has something level to work against, made one for my hi-lift years ago but hardly ever use it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I have some RHS bolted to the end of the chassis outriggers. I should have a photo somewhere, otherwise I'll take one in the morning local time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodumatau Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Make up a proper rear bumper that extends off the rear cross member and jack off that, if you jack on your tub you will tear the bolts put of the aluminium tub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Forgot to take one today. This isn't the best photo, (it's years old, haven't run BFG's for maybe eight years?) but you can see the RHS mounted at each end of the outrigger. One day I'll re-jig them so that they are higher and through the side panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantastic Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Looks good Rick. I might do something similar. Thanks for the pic, always helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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