Vehicle & Technical > Discovery

Rock/tree sliders & jacking

(1/3) > >>

bambamjj:
Do any of you have any tree/rock sliders fitted?

If so can you jack your vehicle up using them, mine does not have built in jack points?  but i was thinking of jacking up with highlift jack similar the lift i used to do on my series from the front bumper for casting etc.

paulnb57:
Standard bumper wouldnt take the weight of the truck when jacking, can't see how rocksliders will help with casting as it needs to be done from the front or back.............however you can jack on em.

bambamjj:
Used to cast from bumper on my series not looking to cast from my Discovery bumper, Just used the lifting as an example, sorry.

So it is ok to jack up the vehicle in and emergency, or any time to change tyre or get under neath as long as it is supported by stands etc.

paulnb57:
Im a bit confused now!
Anyroadup dont jack on the bumper, you could jack on rock sliders and you should always support the truck when jacked, even if you shove the spare under the diff.........I carry and axle stand........Ive been trapped under a 90 when it slipped off the jack when pulling on a breaker bar. I was very lucky it pinned me by the hip and I could just reach the jack and get myself out. The toolbox just happened to be in the right place and took the rest of the weight of the truck.......toolbox was crushed but at least I wasn't............

hobbit:
Normally I use a 5t bottle jack or trolley type for general lifting, followed by axle stand if doing anything more than changing a wheel

Also chocking a wheel front and rear for anyof these jobs would be preferable

I also have the option of a high lift jack with an adapter to lift by hooking it in the wheel itself (crack the wheelnuts before lifting), obviously you would engage diff lock before playing with this option, and make sure handbrake on and in gear

Its a quick and easy to jack up without crawling underneath, you can then drop an axle stand under there, or if you have been stuck a waffle board or similar packing under the wheel, for recovery purposes

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page