jamesmartin · Jul 27, 2014

Datatek said:
You don't want a trolley jack to dig in, it needs to roll as the arm moves through it's arc.

but you dont want it stood on a slab

tomcat59alan · Jul 27, 2014

jamesmartin said:
but you dont want it stood on a slab

Sound a great scenario, a rolling trolley jack on a slab.

kevwill · Jul 27, 2014

I bet the op has given up after all this advice and had his drive tarmacked over - oh yes, and be careful using a trolley jack on fresh tarmac:rofl::cool2:

tomcat59alan · Jul 27, 2014

kevwill said:
I bet the op has given up after all this advice and had his drive tarmacked over - oh yes, and be careful using a trolley jack on fresh tarmac:rofl::cool2:

Well it won't move, you will have to leave the handbrake off and out of gear

busakaz · Jul 27, 2014

kevwill said:
I bet the op has given up after all this advice and had his drive tarmacked over - oh yes, and be careful using a trolley jack on fresh tarmac:rofl::cool2:

I am still here just taking in all the advice, went to LR show at billing today to see if i could get some decent car ramps, what a load of cra? That was full of pikies

. Keep the advice coming lads i don't need to knackerup me new drive it's only 27 yrs to get it

tomcat59alan · Jul 27, 2014

busakaz said:
I am still here just taking in all the advice, went to LR show at billing today to see if i could get some decent car ramps, what a load of cra? That was full of pikies . Keep the advice coming lads i don't need to knackerup me new drive it's only 27 yrs to get it

Why not a concrete pad where you can work on the car and block the rest

Vinnie110 · Jul 27, 2014

I've seen enough block paved drives with parts that had sunk I always put a sheet of shuttering ply under my jack and axel stands.

A friend who looked after his own cars and serviced others had a good solution. He removed some blocks and dropped some concrete in the hole and gave himself jacking points.

busakaz · Jul 28, 2014

Vinnie110 said:
I've seen enough block paved drives with parts that had sunk I always put a sheet of shuttering ply under my jack and axel stands.

A friend who looked after his own cars and serviced others had a good solution. He removed some blocks and dropped some concrete in the hole and gave himself jacking points.

I have a sheet of 18mm marine ply at work

tomcat59alan · Jul 28, 2014

busakaz said:
I have a sheet of 18mm marine ply at work

No good at work, get it home

Rick-the-Pick · Jul 28, 2014

Use scaffold planks. You can still allow movement on a trolley jack. I'd worry more about the oil leaks that range rovers leave when marking their territory.

brianp38dse · Jul 28, 2014

sheet of ply works well and catches all the oil and rubbish that will mark the drive or once its on stands sheet of hardboard great to slide around on and wipe clean

busakaz · Jul 28, 2014

Rick-the-Pick said:
Use scaffold planks. You can still allow movement on a trolley jack. I'd worry more about the oil leaks that range rovers leave when marking their territory.

I have 2 4ft planks, if i butt up the planks and put the trolly jack on topput of the ply do you think that would be ok ?

busakaz · Jul 28, 2014

brianp38dse said:
sheet of ply works well and catches all the oil and rubbish that will mark the drive or once its on stands sheet of hardboard great to slide around on and wipe clean

I like it thats a good idea thanks fella

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