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| Shep Member Since: 02 Sep 2013 Location: Pwhelli Posts: 95  
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I need to sort out my car maintenance equipment at home, the thing i'm really short of is stuff to lift the car and keep it there safely.
So what works best for a Defender, Axle stands or ramps or both perhaps, trolley jack or hi lift jack? What gets used in your garages and what gathers dust in a corner? I'm talking on the drive type work i've not got a flash heated garage! Shep A man with no boat is a prisoner |
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14th Sep 2013 12:22pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555  
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I use a bottle jack with two axle stands. But what you need will all depend on what type of work you're doing! For normal DIY-able jobs, bottle jack and axle stands will be fine
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14th Sep 2013 2:40pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748  
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If at home I use my trolley jack & axel stands, and chock the wheels. If at the roadside I use the LR bottle jack. I wouldnt dare crawl underneath without axel stands and the jack in place. In fact I try and avoid crawling under my Defender at all. Id rather pay someone else to take the risk.
Same with working at height at home. If it means climbing up to the top of some long ladders, I have money saved in the bank to give to someone else to do it. Adopting this approach has helped enable me to stay alive on this planet for 41 years so far.  |
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14th Sep 2013 2:52pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006 
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Be absolutely certain that you have no other option than to use a hilift for general servicing they are evil finger trapping harbingers of death for most of the time unless you are stuck out in the wild then they are your best friend. For general use a decent trolley jack is good though if you can get a disco1 bottle jack with the proper u on the top that will be good too. With axle stands the heavier the better I use ratchet ones rated at 3.5 tonnes each same with ramps though by the same token you do need to be able to move them too so not that heavy. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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14th Sep 2013 3:00pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2258 
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Both for me . Safety First . Loads of space using the ramps but I often take a wheel off whilst on the ramp and use 2 axle stands .
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14th Sep 2013 7:17pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4806 
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I have four axle stands but it is time consuming and a little tiring on the arms all that jacking for fitting and removing them (or so the wife tells me
 ) Often wondered if it would be possible to drive up on four individual ramps, like the ones pictured above. Two long ones, though safer, would be heavy to shift and store(or so the wife says ) 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
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15th Sep 2013 7:03pm |
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| Shep Member Since: 02 Sep 2013 Location: Pwhelli Posts: 95
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I wondered about four ramps but i expect it would be a bit of a fiddle one ramp is bound to slide away! A man with no boat is a prisoner
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15th Sep 2013 7:15pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4806
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Local lad was doing work under a car. Had it up on various bits and pieces. It slipped, trapping him underneath.Was lying across his pelvis. Luckily his mother heard the noise and phoned for help. Seems he'll be out of action for a year.He was very lucky. Does'nt pay to skimp on the proper equipment, no matter how small the job. That is why I insist on the Defender being properly placed on stands before I let the wife go crawling around underneath it
1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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15th Sep 2013 7:22pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
spudfan wrote "That is why I insist on the Defender being properly placed on stands before I let the wife go crawling around underneath it Rolling with laughter"
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15th Sep 2013 7:38pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: London Posts: 2781
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My dad had 2 ramps fabricated at work: I can sit underneath with headroom, tis brilliant!
Dead safe but also bloody heavy! (Takes 2 to move each HALF ramp (ie each 1/4 of the whole setup)) Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Cheers, David
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15th Sep 2013 8:13pm |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935  
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Why not dig an inspection pit?
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15th Sep 2013 8:18pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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mermoto recently offered a nice mobile ramp setup for sale. Maybe it still is...
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15th Sep 2013 8:24pm |
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| Shep Member Since: 02 Sep 2013 Location: Pwhelli Posts: 95
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I fear the TNT needed might just break a few local windows! A man with no boat is a prisoner |
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15th Sep 2013 8:45pm |
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| skyeplumb Member Since: 22 Apr 2013 Location: Isle of Skye Posts: 134 
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Never ever get under a car without it being properly supported. A long time ago, a friend of mine was killed when his Capri fell on him. He'd only used a jack and it slipped.
I have always made double / triple sure it's safe if I have to get under, but prefer to take it to the garage and let them put on the ramp.  Series IIa Lightweight - Long Gone
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15th Sep 2013 11:29pm |
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