bottle jack or hi lift

b20wnx · Jan 12, 2011

not sure what to buy - there doesnt seem that much differnce in price between them, i dont go off road (as yet) but am off road lol - the hi lift jacks keep mentioning adapters for landrovers?? what all that about?
advise, comments and abuse welcome

:doh:

V8Jay · Jan 12, 2011

Get your self a bottle jack, the adapters fit in to a bumper (most winch bumpers have them)

300tdistu · Jan 12, 2011

sounds to me like you only need a bottle jack

i have both in my trucks, but only use the bottle jack to change a tyre. its just safer

huskydog · Jan 12, 2011

was in the same boat as you last month mate, done a search on here and decided to go with this trolley jack from halfords after the recommendations-great bit of kit

Halfords | Halfords Advanced 2.25 Ton 4x4 Trolley Jack

goonarmy · Jan 12, 2011

bottle might not kill you, hi lift will

300tdistu · Jan 12, 2011

huskydog said:
was in the same boat as you last month mate, done a search on here and decided to go with this trolley jack from halfords after the recommendations-great bit of kit

Halfords | Halfords Advanced 2.25 Ton 4x4 Trolley Jack

if you have a lift and big tyres that jacks not gonna lift the truck :doh::doh:

try ed and failed

:doh:

paul_c · Jan 12, 2011

huskydog said:
was in the same boat as you last month mate, done a search on here and decided to go with this trolley jack from halfords after the recommendations-great bit of kit

Halfords | Halfords Advanced 2.25 Ton 4x4 Trolley Jack

300tdistu said:
if you have a lift and big tyres that jacks not gonna lift the truck :doh::doh:

try ed and failed :doh:

It will lift the truck fine, if you put it under the axle instead of chassis.

huskydog · Jan 12, 2011

paul_c said:
It will lift the truck fine, if you put it under the axle instead of chassis.

thats what i done:biggrin1:

b20wnx · Jan 12, 2011

didnt think about the trolley jack???????? didnt think they would be big enough, plus its the storage when on the road, i think i might just go for a bottle jack or two.... thanks for the advice guys

ConsettQuaker · Jan 12, 2011

I bought a high lift jack yesterday after asking the same question. Paid £48 at Machine Mart, seems a decent bit of kit.

300tdistu · Jan 12, 2011

paul_c said:
It will lift the truck fine, if you put it under the axle instead of chassis.

no,

not on my trucks

Jamie90 · Jan 12, 2011

You should not use a high lift jack to change a tire, they are ment to helf you when you get stuck, get a bottle jack, its safer and can be cheaper.

paul_c · Jan 12, 2011

300tdistu said:
no, not on my trucks

You need a decent trolley jack then, not one of them 1.5ton tiny light things. Mine works fine and has plenty of spare lift available, so even with much bigger tyres than mine, it would lift the tyre/wheel clear of the ground.

ricc · Jan 12, 2011

if the trolley jack wont lift the axle you need a two foot length of 10 by 3 wood to stand it on ....

Gafferjim · Jan 12, 2011

Hi-lift jacks are lethal if you aren't careful, especially when lifting a Landrover vehicle with the handbrake on the transmission.
A trolley jack is much more stable, but you also need to consider the width for better stability especially if it's going to be used off road.
I have a wide, Sealey jack similar to this one, it's an excellent piece of kit.

Then you need to consider how you're going to store it. this is the boot of my Disco.
PS, There is a hi-lift there, but it got bust when I was using it as a winch once!

Kano · Jan 13, 2011

Got a bottle jack and a hi-lift on each of my cars, as well as axle stands. Bottle is safer (especially in the hands of local drivers...) and works better on a good surface, hi-lift is essential if you're offroad.

Axle stands help you to make the thing safe enough to crawl under if you're fixin' things in the middle of nowhere. Go real offroad long enough, and you will find yourself fixin' things in the middle of nowhere...

landy1uk · Jan 13, 2011

Always used trolly jacks, the one i got now is a Clarks 3ton 4x4 jack with extended rest which also has adjustment,

only used the jack that comes with car once when i had a Cortina changing a tyre one day got the wheel of turned to get the spare that was to the side of me the was a bang jack had sliped somehow

Oddie · Jan 13, 2011

Peeps always get confused between a hi-lift and a high lift! Hi lift can be dangerous if used incorrectly, a high-lift is just a trolley jack with an extra long arm. I got one from Halfrauds a coupla years back and it's fine.

Edit...

In fact i think it's the one Huskydog suggested above - perfectly good!

ricc · Jan 13, 2011

my small trolley jack has a short arm... its getting towards verticall on full stretch under the disco... which means the pad moves horizontally aswell as up... i usually use it on a large wooden block so its working nearer the low end to reduce/eliminate the horizontal movement. i prefer a trolly to a bottle cos the bigger footprint means its less likely to topple over..... as with all things bigger is better.. but you have to balence the cost and the space to store the thing.

Bromsgrove Defender · Jan 13, 2011

Oddie said:
Peeps always get confused between a hi-lift and a high lift! Hi lift can be dangerous if used incorrectly, a high-lift is just a trolley jack with an extra long arm. I got one from Halfrauds a coupla years back and it's fine.

Edit...

In fact i think it's the one Huskydog suggested above - perfectly good!

I agrees wiv Oddie,

BUT I would say you need both a hi-lift jack for off roading jobs i.e. lifting to assist filling holes under wheels, winching etc.
and a High Lift trolley jack for yr normal wheel changes, and maintenance type jobs etc.

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