Jack

Post by **steffanstringer** » 01 Feb 2006, 09:53

Hi, my 1988 16" Doka didn't have a jack when I got it. I just picked one up (part number 255 011 031 C) and notice that it is marked '1075kg'. Is that going be OK for a 2.5 tonne Doka?

Steff

Post by **Ye Olde Syncrospares** » 01 Feb 2006, 10:25

contrary to common untruths the genuine jack is fine for use,it works better on level ground and a peice of wood underneath to stop sinking,some people prefer to carry a trolley jack instead,cj.

Post by **Cate** » 01 Feb 2006, 11:46

Trolley Jacks are ace, sorry cj but i do feel I can trust them not to break, the vw jacks look sorta flimsy to me.

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 01 Feb 2006, 13:37

High lift farm jack or similar is great esp with the height of your 16", plus it can be used for some types of off road recovery. Get the land rover defender adapter for use with your vans jacking point

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.a ... 2047&g=107 2000KG
or
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.a ... 2047&g=107 3500KG

heres one on ebay

PS the picture of the adapter for sale on machine mart doesn't look right make sure its like the one on the ebay jack like a 25mm solid bar that attatches to the jack there is a company on ebay that knock them out from time to time.

Post by **steffanstringer** » 01 Feb 2006, 14:09

Hacksawbob wrote:High lift farm jack or similar is great esp with the height of your 16", plus it can be used for some types of off road recovery. Get the land rover defender adapter for use with your vans jacking point
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/product. ... 2047&g=107 2000KG
or
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.a ... 2047&g=107 3500KG

heres one on ebay

Thanks Bob - your first first url needs fixing, but I found the 43" farm jack at http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=020110505

That one is half of the price of the OEM jack

Cheers

Steffan

Post by **Ye Olde Syncrospares** » 01 Feb 2006, 14:27

if your gonna get a high lift jack do your self a favour and get one that says HIGH LIFT on the jack,i know theres lots of other brands and yes i know they work ok,but ive seen them come and go and break and still people with HIGH LIFTS still have theres,you can buy spares for high lifts and lots of accesories,used mine in anger for 7 years now and still works fine,use with caution also or broken jaws,hands,arms can happen easily,cj.

Post by **steffanstringer** » 01 Feb 2006, 16:13

SYNCROSPARES UK wrote:if your gonna get a high lift jack do your self a favour and get one that says HIGH LIFT on the jack,i know theres lots of other brands and yes i know they work ok,but ive seen them come and go and break and still people with HIGH LIFTS still have theres,you can buy spares for high lifts and lots of accesories,used mine in anger for 7 years now and still works fine,use with caution also or broken jaws,hands,arms can happen easily,cj.

CJ - got a link to a supplier?

Thanks

Steff