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Hacksawbob wrote:3 tonne stands from machine mart I put them on right angles to the chassis cross member that is just inboard of the rear jacking points.

would you say machine mart is the best place to buy from
not sure if I should get these 3 ton stands from MM
[img:500:500]http://www.machinemart.co.uk/images/lib ... 110000.jpg[/img]

or from screwfix which are half the price of MM!
[img:200:200]http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/18/p43118_l.jpg[/img]


or ramps like these
[img:200:200]http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/63/p43463_l.jpg[/img]

from screwfix


all the best

and where would hacksaw lift from the front?

From the right honerable member from warrington, Beaker uses a BIG chunk of wood to bridge the gap between the chassis outriggers at the front and has that between the stand. I havent had much cause to lift the fronts for wheel work I have used those ramps when I have needed to get under the front. I dont think I meant 3 tonne I meant 6 tonne big chunky red with white square section lifting peice.

here
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... ar-ramps-2

yes Bob's correct 6 tonne stands from Machine Mart £20
The big bits of wood are known load bearing quality hardwood that I can trust, don't use softwoods even thick bits can go suddenly.
I must admit I don't understand why VW didn't put on a proper jacking plate on the front crossmembers. I don't like using the bottom of the jacking points as they're not a very large contact point for a stand, ok on a ramp with cups of course.

Hello again

picking up the 6 tonne stands from Mm tomorrow as i want to get busy fixinf the heating on my Aircooled
my question is can i use the standard vw jack to lift the van or should i buy a jack and if so whats the best one to get

thanks
keet

I wouldn't use the VW jack unless you're out and about and get a puncture. Easier and safer to use a 3 tonne trolley jack when working at home imo.

Tony

Nicola&Tony wrote:I wouldn't use the VW jack unless you're out and about and get a puncture. Easier and safer to use a 3 tonne trolley jack when working at home imo.

Tony

thanks tony

I have never found the smaller trolley jacks have enough lift without getting one of the £60+ monster ones. A Clarke high lift jack with a land rover adapter does the job much better. again available from MM

many thanks

Is this the high lift one ? Says lifts from 200mm to 520 mm ...

In comparison the VW standard jack max height is 540 mm and lifts the jacking point just 20 mm.

This suggests this trolley jack would lift the front jacking point just 10mm.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... -trolley-j

[img:500:500]http://www.machinemart.co.uk/images/lib ... 113025.jpg[/img]

I couldn't see any Land Rover adaptor!

Cheers

VW Lewis

lewis
im just back from MM, I was going to buy the jack you mentioned but the guy in MM told me he has had about 10 back and suggested this
he also offered a 5% discount cos I asked...
for the sake of £20 squid I may go for this unless anyone has a better idea

Hmm ... it is a bit more .. you could check a few other e-shops! ... e.g.

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=25195

or the proverbial ebeee shop .. but postage might be an issue.

let me know what you decide. I will pop into MM on Monday if all goes to plan so will be interested in your decision!

Cheers

VW Lewis

Clarke
Or "chunkier"
High lift

With these you can get some serious height esp good if doing Gbox/engine out stuff

with this to fit the "hole" in the chassis lift point. Check dimensions to check it fits but it should I am guessing if it fits the landy 90 which mine does
here
I got my adapter off ebay more like this one
here

VWlewis wrote:Hmm ... it is a bit more .. you could check a few other e-shops! ... e.g.

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=25195

or the proverbial ebeee shop .. but postage might be an issue.

let me know what you decide. I will pop into MM on Monday if all goes to plan so will be interested in your decision!

Cheers

VW Lewis

well ended up getting this one
[img:500:500]http://www.machinemart.co.uk/images/lib ... 113030.jpg[/img]
Maximum Saddle Height: 520mm

i was about to order from MM (for £64 -5%) when I checked fleabay, someone local to me had one, he had lowered his car and now it wont fit under so I got it for £30
just to say its a decent bit of kit.

and so ends my 'search for a jack' saga, I can get on with the work now as soon as the rain stops

irishkeet wrote: I can get on with the work now as soon as the rain stops

Try ebay, someone must sell some Rain stop