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Offline Daz800

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« on: March 05, 2007, 18:51:55 »
I am thinking of getting a hi lift jack and i want to know what should i get to go with it.

i have seen the foot plate shoe, fitting kits, cover :shock:  (it going to get used so will get dirty and wet) and various other items.

Main reason for wanting on is -- ive had two flats in as many weeks and when i fit my 7.50 tyres i want to be able to change any flat tyre asap and not be jacking it up next week ( with landrover jack) so to speak.

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« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2007, 19:18:57 »
Where do you want to mount it, that wil help you decide on a fitting kit, or not.
it going to get used so will get dirty and wet, so wash it when you get home, unless you want to mount to the outside, but then I haven't seen many with covers  :wink:

Foot plate, £30 for a lump of plastic, are you saying that you always get flats on mud, or could you get to a more hard standing to jack?

All seem like a lot of dosh for stuff that maybe won't get used much so you could save some money and just not bother  :wink:
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« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2007, 20:24:54 »
If yours is the later disco type with a smaller pcd on the wheel studs, I have a brand new jack carrier that fits through the spare wheel ??  Its a long story, but  im after £30 but its kinda heavy to post though?
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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2007, 20:40:54 »
burgerman

Thanks for the offer but i should have said its for my 90 not swmbo disco 2.

Darryl
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cb radio
spot/roof lights
750x16 tyres or 205s
home made light bar
Ep9 superwinch
5kw 240volt inverter


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1990 gl1500 goldwing

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« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2007, 21:00:24 »
I mounted the jack to the bulkhead behind the seats, upright in the middle, fits nicely and out of the way, and no need for a cover, thats assuming it's the 4ft one not the 5ft  :lol:
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« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2007, 19:24:38 »
I have a rpoper Hi-Lift so that all the accesories fit.  Wheel lift, bumper lift and the winching kit, a usefull bit of kit.

Anyway, for the winching kit it's inportant that you can take the top and bottom off so it comes with quick release pins.  This allows me to store the various parts seperately inside the car, the standard, the handle, the foot and the carriage.  The later 2 in bags for when they get muddy.
A 5' hi-lift fits accross the rear footwells just behind the front seats so i can slide it out through the front door.
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« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2007, 19:39:29 »
I went and got one today.
I got a hilift hl485, after looking at others i deceided it had to be a hilift because i can get any spare part that needed....local.

Just been out and  tested on swmbo disco 2 (jacked from the tow bar) well,well......great bit of kit...  just got to get it muckie :D

Daz
2001 Td5 Gs7 Dressed in black, got it for the wife.....Honest
I wash the car,she does the dishes.
I fill it up, she drives it.

1987 landrover 90 with a 2.3 petrol (11h)  powerplant..mine all mine...now with duel fuel
cb radio
spot/roof lights
750x16 tyres or 205s
home made light bar
Ep9 superwinch
5kw 240volt inverter


1991 vfr750
1990 gl1500 goldwing

 






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