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Chris B · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 20:17 Post subject: Air Jacks

Im toying with the idea of one of these...

http://cgi.eebuygum.co.uk/ws/eebuygum.dll?ViewItem&item=220022017858

Has anybody any experience? My other option is the Draper version.
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markymoan · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 20:22 Post subject:

I believe www.cpc.co.uk sell them to, i was looking through the site earlier Wink

And i'm very tempted Shocked

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Chris B · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 20:39 Post subject:

Not as cheap as the eebuygum version... but its made/imported by draper tools. The guy on eebuygum slates the Draper version - yet I have heard some good reports.
I have seen them used for all sorts of work including righting rolled cars Shocked

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markymoan · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 20:56 Post subject:

The fire service use them to lift cars etc when a person is trapped.
As they are more stable than normal jacks.
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Hard1 · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 21:39 Post subject:

I'd love one of those, but are you guys sure that 45cms (18") is enough to lift a Trooper sufficiently?

I'm just too idle to go out and measure....

There is another advantage to them not listed here. You could easily lift a sunken wheel out of a mudrut onto a board with one (or2) of these thangs. Very Happy

(It would be a Landy or Mitsi of course Laughing

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Chris B · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 21:45 Post subject:

Hmm... the draper jack offers 545mm lift height and has two mats to help prevent punctures. I can get the draper one for around £29 inc vat...
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Hard1 · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 21:55 Post subject:

Yeah...almost 22" inches - a bit of a difference.... much better..

Still needs a measure on the truck though. I'll check it out tomorrow..

Where does the Drapers one come from at that price??

(Pray tell Rolling Eyes

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markymoan · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 21:59 Post subject:

22" still wouldnt do me, i have 19" ground clearance now Sad

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Chris B · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 21:59 Post subject:

My works (staff discount)
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Hard1 · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 22:04 Post subject:

Any higher and you'll need a pilots license for that Troop..... Laughing

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Hard1 · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 22:09 Post subject:

Have a look at the Disco jacked up with a fully extended 22" air bag..

http://www.4x4winches.com/airbagjack.htm

Don't know about you, but that back wheel looks suspiciously connected to terra firma to me... Confused

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markymoan · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 22:15 Post subject:

Hard1 · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 22:17 Post subject:

You'll get a nose bleed...

There is another thing about those airjacks (in theory - not tried one but would like to).

The heavier the object to be lifted (Troop = 2 tons, they say the bags are rated to 3 tons) the more back pressure will be created on the exhaust? At what point does the back pressure strangle the exhaust and the motor dies?

This is a purely speculative question 'cos I'm curious.
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Chris B · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 22:17 Post subject:

Hmmm - might have to buy one and give it a whirl... its probably worth a shot.
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