Topic: An alternative to a vehicle lift..... (Read 1516 times)

tjolliffe · « **on:** January 08, 2008, 20:35:31 »

Thought you guys might appreciate this. Had to change the rear diff on my 90 and dont have a vehicle lift in the workshop :-k ......So we came up this alternative ....... :D

Workshop sfatey is always paramount, note the Tractor Trailer tyre under the landy.....just incase the forklift fails! :dance:

L90OOK · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2008, 20:49:46 »

Errmm :shock: [-X

If that forklift failed the tyre would rip through the alli body & the 90 would probably have fallen on it's side (only one tyre :lol:)

I think I would prop the forks rather than the 90?

I know I wouldn't get under it as is :lol:

ian_s · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2008, 21:03:42 »

i wouldnt step near that!
neat idea tho! better bracing and it would be ok

muddymesser · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2008, 22:05:44 »

:shock: you must be brave to go near let alone under it

i think the tyre under it would make more damage than just havin the fork lift fail :shock:

kizz81 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2008, 22:17:38 »

thats brilliant :lol:

its alot more secure than my dads disco was when we put the suspension lift onto it :lol: everytime i got the hammer out it slipped abit more

looks safe to me but im no expert

LandRoger · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2008, 22:41:36 »

There is a fine line between bravery and stupidity-thats why we have health and safety rules, [-X [-X [-X :shock: :shock: :D
better you than me, :lol: :lol:

Disco Matt · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2008, 22:59:41 »

I hate to say it, but that looks disturbingly similar to this http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/photo/archive/archive_201-250/photo249.htm

Now, lifting with the forklift then putting it on axle stands, that'd be fine. But I really wouldn't crawl under there as it is! I'm quite surprised that the forklift didn't do a handstand with the weight of a 90 on it too.

narked · « **Reply #7 on:** January 08, 2008, 23:07:45 »

I'd consider it with a telescopic handler with a failsafe (ie designed to be fitted with a working platform, so that the arm locks in the up position) but really wouldn't fancy sticking my head under it otherwise!

madgaz · « **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2008, 23:08:41 »

Fork Lifts do weigh a fair bit

We have a V10 Touareg at work and it notices (but only just ;)) when it tows our truck (which is often) back in to the yard after a break down

mentalmoshio sophs V8i · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2008, 23:41:14 »

silly, unsafe, use axle ramps if u must. what next :->

Snake110 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2008, 01:30:03 »

:shock: that is possibly the daftest setup ive seen in years [-X

if someone pulled a stunt like that at my place of employ
they would be out the gate so fast their hair would catch fire.

and WHY do you want to lift a 90 just to change the diff ??
i have replaced umteen diffs over the years and never had to jack a rear up yet !!

<edit> of the week award in the post.

tjolliffe · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2008, 07:12:04 »

The tyre under the side of the landy is more of a joke for the photo, the fork lift has a sudden drop fail-safe built into it.....we did check that was definatly working before we got under it! :lol:

paulhumphries · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2008, 09:20:56 »

I've a Jackall "Jack Safe" which is similar - ie like a mini fork lift.
It's supposed to be operated by a Jackall or HiLift but I hate the nasty things after loosing a big chunk off the end of one finger so simply use a big bottle jack instead.
The uprights are the same beams as a Jackall so you can manually lift / click to just under the bumper or rear crossmember and then use the bottle jack to then lift wheels off the ground.
Very secure unfortunantley I don't think they make them any more so glad I've got mine.

Paul Humphries

mentalmoshio sophs V8i · « **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2008, 09:43:08 »

<edit> of the week award in the post.
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as bad of an idea as anyone air jacks inflated by the exhuasts. use a proper strong jack and hd axle stands :boohoo: ](*,) :help: :pale:

Disco Matt · « **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2008, 14:55:26 »

Nothing wrong with an air jack, just so long as you accept that it's only a tool for lifting vehicles and shouldn't be used as a substitute for axle stands.

muddyjames · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2008, 15:17:19 »

I didnt even see the forklift at first and even when I saw you mention it I found it hard to see the prongs. I thought you had just reversed the landy over the tyre.

Either way. Stupid idea I'm afraid.

TDi90 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2008, 16:06:47 »

idiot.
if you die under there its your own stupid fault. :-# [-X [-X

BigSi · « **Reply #17 on:** January 09, 2008, 16:36:28 »

Its amazing what you can do with Photoshop!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

hobbit · « **Reply #18 on:** January 09, 2008, 16:40:58 »

I'd have just picked up the motor front then rear and put a super single wheel under each landy wheel then lowered it on to them, plenty of clearance and wont roll anywhere as the wheels would be in the steel wells

Tommo · « **Reply #19 on:** January 09, 2008, 17:49:12 »

Many people arounf the world place their lives in the hands of fork lifts.

I would work under that. as long as it cant roll forward your ok, i would be a lot happyer with a forklift at either end. But if it did fall and kill ya you would look a bit of an idiot.

minty · « **Reply #20 on:** January 09, 2008, 18:50:50 »

Quote

silly, unsafe, use axle ramps if u must. what next

:-.
listen to the expert he know's his stuff =;

well izzza waiting wot is next! :twisted:

auf_wiedersehen_pet · « **Reply #21 on:** January 09, 2008, 19:48:24 »

We already have a forum to say Hello to new members. Is there a plan for a forum to say goodbye to dead members?

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hairyasswelder · « **Reply #22 on:** January 10, 2008, 17:04:48 »

Quote from: Tommo on January 09, 2008, 17:49:12

But if it did fall and kill ya you would look a bit of an idiot.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: dont think he'd care :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

It comes to something when you give old Mental Mosh a perfect excuse to call you SILLY AND an edit :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

:-# :-# :-# :-# nuff said

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

L90OOK · « **Reply #23 on:** January 10, 2008, 17:07:52 »

Quote from: hairyasswelder on January 10, 2008, 17:04:48

Quote from: Tommo on January 09, 2008, 17:49:12
But if it did fall and kill ya you would look a bit of an idiot.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: dont think he'd care :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

It comes to something when you give old Mental Mosh a perfect excuse to call you SILLY AND an edit :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

:-# :-# :-# :-# nuff said :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Well said :clap: :clap: :lol: :lol:

richo · « **Reply #24 on:** January 10, 2008, 17:11:52 »

Once saw a guy get flattaned by some plaster board he had propped up like that in a builder yard he did'nt live and it made a terrible mess on the floor.
I think the picture was only a bit of fun guys surely he would'nt have worked under that ,would he?

Tommo · « **Reply #25 on:** January 10, 2008, 18:04:02 »

Quote from: richo on January 10, 2008, 17:11:52

made a terrible mess on the floor.

Yeah plaster is a sod to clean off the floor.

If the front end of the landy was up against a wall and assuming that the forks are spread between the chassis rails preventing any sideways motion then it cant fall off and a forklift is a lot safer than a hydraulic jack, although if it was only a little forklift them a 2t landy might not be advisable.

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