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Vanny Member Since: 06 Dec 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 437 |
I have found in the past that the Clarke trolley jacks do need to be serviced more frequently than others.
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19th Apr 2017 6:28 pm |
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weekender Member Since: 11 Mar 2017 Location: derbyshire Posts: 51 |
hi i have ablue 2 ton clarke jack, its a t least ten years old and it works perfectly, but i guess thats sods law |
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19th Apr 2017 7:05 pm |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 4954 |
You're doing the right thing - my heavy duty 2.75 tonne jack is over 20 years old and works perfectly - it pays to get a decent one. Whilst on about MachineMart some (not all) of their stuff is very poor quality. I had 2 heavy duty (red ) vices and cracked the castings of both simply pushing out Landrover suspension bushes. Bought a Record vice - alot more expensive but it copes with everything I through at it. Jules |
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20th Apr 2017 6:11 pm |
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weekender Member Since: 11 Mar 2017 Location: derbyshire Posts: 51 |
hi jules, i have started to replace my handbrake shoes today, i put the jack under the car and because the bar is so long i could jack the car up in one go and then put an axle stand under the cill jacking point,
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20th Apr 2017 6:25 pm |
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Northcroft Member Since: 29 Jan 2017 Location: Durham Posts: 784 |
impressive looking jack, just out of interest as a newbie to Freelander 2, has ANYONE tried to jack one up with the jack provided perhaps in an emergency wheel swap out in the wilds, the thought of it scares me |
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25th Apr 2017 6:45 pm |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1777 |
The standard jack is ok under certain conditions. That is the car is more or less level, and that the jack foot has a decent base If you are off-road I've got a couple of pieces of 3/4" ply in each car . One of our Aussie contributors on here published a nice picture a while ago , he had made plates to spread the load out of Aluminium Chequer Plate and nuts and bolts .
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25th Apr 2017 7:55 pm |
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Northcroft Member Since: 29 Jan 2017 Location: Durham Posts: 784 |
Thanks for that Martyn |
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26th Apr 2017 6:37 am |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
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26th Apr 2017 7:11 am |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
No real knowledge of these Lightwater but seems like a good idea out in the Bondu or other uses.
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26th Apr 2017 7:35 am |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1777 |
Copying these is on my list of " projects for the early retired person" 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership 2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned ! 2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto . |
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26th Apr 2017 8:29 am |
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weekender Member Since: 11 Mar 2017 Location: derbyshire Posts: 51 |
hi martin, thanks for the input, you really wouldnt believe how much easier it is to jack the car up with the sgs jack.
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26th Apr 2017 5:33 pm |
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mace Member Since: 12 Dec 2016 Location: Forslov Posts: 66 |
If you can find a NIKE trolley jack it'll last you a lifetime, and your kids'
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29th Apr 2017 9:05 am |
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snappa Member Since: 16 Apr 2008 Location: Watching C-beams near the Tanhauser Gate Posts: 1633 |
I've jacked up the motor with the standard jack and it works fine for emergencies |
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29th Apr 2017 9:30 am |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
or CG style
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29th Apr 2017 9:54 am |
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