jamesmartin
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blocks are better if weight can slip ie off a jack , axle stands are no good for weight that might move,but very good for static load bearing
jamesmartin
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untrue in real life ,.but lz has effectsFugot James was here
Magicgrotto
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At least your Human !
these are the ones i got , rated 6 Ton each as they had a wide stance , also keep a trolly jack underneath as a precaution
know what u mean if u start swinging on bolts etc, especially where some axle stands have narrow bases and start pulling the vehicle latterly against them in the wrong diferection , but already tried them out when i was doing the front suspension struts and didn’t move an inch
Weldy
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There the boys mate.. same here.. ive had the pick up balancing in them for 2 weeks.. it’s been hit with fork truck .. steel dumped on the bed and it’s still sanding..
Madmustang
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I have one of these and have been using it for over a year. Its a bit big but I manage with it and would recommend it if you dont have access to the big air tools etc.
Madmustang
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I have these and can recommend them. The only problem I have is the Jack "Clarke" can’t lift the car past a couple of the notches. I have left a Freelander on four of them for 8 weeks with no problems and I am still using all this kit today (Or in a few days)
Madmustang
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OK
Weldy
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they are the boys . Clark ain’t that bad if your using it a few times a week.. it will last forever.. and are careful with the stuff.. we work in the rain , mud and they need to be robust as we are morons!!
Got a jack for freelanders high lift.. the one on the right
Weldy
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Just a quick one !!! You said the jack won’t lift high enough !! Are you jacking from the body or suspension ??
Madmustang
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Corr and its in Clake Red an all
Madmustang
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Front subframe and Toe bar at the back
Madmustang
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Send us a link to where I can buy one please
Weldy
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The back at the toe bar.. you get a bit suspension travels... so your losing a canny bit lift there.. all depends how high you want it up on your stands .. i always jack of suspension so lifting all in one go..
And If I want it higher than the jack can manage.. get it on your axel stands. Lower ya jack and put a good old 4x2 wood on top of ya jack and go again.. another couple of inches ..
In fact.. I just use the fork truck at graft now..
It’s s disco .. they are bomb proof
Madmustang
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At top of stands if I can. Its no good working under car with bent arms :-(
Weldy
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Yup!! We’ve all Been there mate lol
But rember .. high is unstable also ..
If you put your stands to close to the centre it’s going to kill you!! Heard a story of a lad that did that.. working in his garage on his super extended stands., and his bairn rode his bike into the back of the car.. the car toppled and crushed the blokes legs..
many thks and good to know , also got a high lift clarke jack and it became very notchy and wouldn’t lift , so replaced all the oil in it and so far so good, it is rated at 3 tons, but it defentely struggles with the d3
been looking at some sgs jacks but to recovery from getting the compressor etc
i did buy 4 x of these so i can drive onto all four so it saves me having to take the wheels off for oils etc ,
Weldy
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Cool!!! I want some.. where did you get those gorgeous things from.. as that is on my birthday list .. it’s me birthday onThursday. So I will give you my address to post them to lol
I made my own.. and I have to use the fork truck to shift them..
I have a tendency to over engineer things!!
21 again, lol
will try and find the link for u , i also put axle stands underneath , just in case the air suspension decides to come down
