Best Jack?
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Pikey
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High Lift or Jackall. but be aware that the name highlift is often used to describe any Farmjack (there proper name) including cheap chinese imports. Which you don't want to buy.
ed.poore
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Would go for a HighLift, but based on my experience go for the 4ft not 5ft version - I haven't had a need for the 5ft and being so tall makes it difficult to put anywhere useful.
ed.poore
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Works fine in a 110 or larger - doesn't quite fit in an 88 
. Fits reasonably nicely into the back of the new 110 but was a little awkward in the Series.
. Fits reasonably nicely into the back of the new 110 but was a little awkward in the Series.
wiltshire landyman
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my 4ft is mounted on the rear..
any "highlift" type jack in the wrong hands and used incorrectly are fookin dangerous..
but treated with respect have a number of uses and can be invaluable.
any "highlift" type jack in the wrong hands and used incorrectly are fookin dangerous..
but treated with respect have a number of uses and can be invaluable.
chico929
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I`m so f***in` jealous of your lovely orange 90, W L
I nearly had one but his gearbox was shot so didnt buy it an got a white one instead. Maybe one day!
Re your farmjack mounting.......Is it kept mounted there just when your using it, and taken off when parked up? I`m thinking security from thievin bastids but cant see from photos how locked up it is.
I nearly had one but his gearbox was shot so didnt buy it an got a white one instead. Maybe one day!
Re your farmjack mounting.......Is it kept mounted there just when your using it, and taken off when parked up? I`m thinking security from thievin bastids but cant see from photos how locked up it is.
wiltshire landyman
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I`m so f***in` jealous of your lovely orange 90, W L
I nearly had one but his gearbox was shot so didnt buy it an got a white one instead. Maybe one day!
Re your farmjack mounting.......Is it kept mounted there just when your using it, and taken off when parked up? I`m thinking security from thievin bastids but cant see from photos how locked up it is.
mine was white b4...
the mounting plate has a place where a padlock goes thru i just keep forgettin to put it back in place:doh:
Is the jack mounted to the wheel carrier? i want to buy a kit to fit it to the back of my defendermy 4ft is mounted on the rear..
any "highlift" type jack in the wrong hands and used incorrectly are fookin dangerous..
but treated with respect have a number of uses and can be invaluable.
wiltshire landyman
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Is the jack mounted to the wheel carrier? i want to buy a kit to fit it to the back of my defender
it was built into the swingaway carrier
Pikey
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great in sand etc but not so good on stoney ground. You have to be careful not to puncture it.
Have used 1 to shift a large rock that was been used to block a lane. Just scraped an hollow under it and shoved bag into hole.
Have used 1 to shift a large rock that was been used to block a lane. Just scraped an hollow under it and shoved bag into hole.
Easy way around it is to cut a square piece of wood so that you can position it firmly underneath the X-Jack.
Pikey
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Thick carpet or rubber matting is better as it conforms to the ground shape especially on uneven stoney ground.
steve bain
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i have a dirty chinese import 5ft (£20 new) it works very very well. if i had the money i would buy a hilift. one is better than the other, but both work fine. don't listen to what ANYONE says here. a 5ft fits fine in the back of the 90 across the bulkhead. its just internet rumours that say it can't!!
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I'd go for Offonmatitz.
matchmetisse
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i wouldn't bother with a hi lift,unless used properly can be VERY dangerous,have 4 at work nobody uses them cos they are ****e.
I know they're dangerous but what aspect of it makes it dangerous?
I was considering buying one last month when I went to a Land Rover show but I didn't when I remembered that I have no suitable lifting points on my gaylander with sidesteps.
