I'm wondering if anyone would have any advice about the best Jack to buy for a Toyota Coaster.
Felicia the Coaster is one of the older 1977 models, and has pretty high ground clearance compared to some of the newer models.
I would prefer to steer away from having to try and find a few planks of timber to sit a normal jack on top of in the event of a flat, but is there any other option when we need something that is also compact enough so as not to take up too much space when travelling?
Any advice is welcome.
AmandaJayne said
05:31 PM Oct 30, 2011
we're getting one around the 5 ton mark... so hubby keeps telling me... I'm the one that has to go find it tho lolololololol oh we have a coaster too
bill12 said
06:59 PM Oct 30, 2011
I don,t know whether you haqve ever seen one, but a Kanga jack, also known as a Farmall is the pick if you want easy lift. Its a 4wd high lift jack that I have used for years. The only proviso is that you bullbar or bumpers are strong and able to take the weight of the whole vehicle. I will take some pics and post them if you want. It lifts my old hilux 4wd easily.Just use some common sense when using it.Its got me out of trouble many times. Bill
Dave83 said
07:04 PM Oct 30, 2011
Thanks Bill. I googled it and found a picture that way. It looks like it would work well - my only concern is how much space it would take up when in transit. It's definitely an option though, thanks for the tip.
Beth54 said
07:21 PM Oct 30, 2011
Dave, the blokes in my family use the high lift jack too, and they strap it to the edge of the roofrack, but Falicia doesn't have one does she? Maybe under the 'little house' on the back?
gubby said
07:27 PM Oct 30, 2011
As Bill said, make sure that the bumpers are able to lift felicia (Sorry Busingham Palace), otherwise you'll lift the bumper but not the Vehicle...
_wombat_ said
07:35 PM Oct 30, 2011
Beth54 wrote:
Dave, the blokes in my family use the high lift jack too, and they strap it to the edge of the roofrack, but Falicia doesn't have one does she? Maybe under the 'little house' on the back?
a high lift jack will not lift much of the roofrack, it's supposed to lift the vechicle to enable the removal of wheel's
Beth54 said
07:37 PM Oct 30, 2011
_wombat_ wrote:
Beth54 wrote:
Dave, the blokes in my family use the high lift jack too, and they strap it to the edge of the roofrack, but Falicia doesn't have one does she? Maybe under the 'little house' on the back?
a high lift jack will not lift much of the roofrack, it's supposed to lift the vechicle to enable the removal of wheel's
Doh! Storing it! Oh you know what I meant!
Dave83 said
07:49 PM Oct 30, 2011
Thanks everyone - storing it under the house on the back sounds like a good idea actually. I'll just have to think of a way to secure it there - i'm guessing that strapping it up somehow would work. You've given me something to ponder - thanks again
Onedodger said
04:25 PM Oct 31, 2011
Look around for a two stage bottle Jack. They have a 2 stage hydraulic lift together with the screw out portion. They are a little expensive around the $80 mark but are squat and easily stored.
The one I have for the van and the Patrol is......A.... Masada
Australian Distributor.... Karmot Sydney Model HPD-4N6.
Working load Limit 2 Ton Lowered Height 150mm Raised 340mm Hydraulic and 100 mm more when using screw out Part.
As a 4wd Instructor for ten years I found that the high lift jack was the most dangerous jack of all to use.
You could probably do a search on Evil Bay.
Or try at Super Cheap, Auto Barn,
Auto Pro and even Repco
AmandaJayne said
04:47 PM Oct 31, 2011
would'nt you want a higher working load for a bus? more like 4 ton or more? They are abit heavier than a car and I'd hate to be near it if it failed...... just a thought from the blonde woman over here *grin* I know hubbys looking for at least a 5 ton one, he was a heavy diesel mechanic so I tend to go with what he says when it comes to buses, even small ones.
Onedodger said
09:17 AM Nov 1, 2011
AmandaJayne wrote:
would'nt you want a higher working load for a bus? more like 4 ton or more? They are abit heavier than a car and I'd hate to be near it if it failed...... just a thought from the blonde woman over here *grin* I know hubbys looking for at least a 5 ton one, he was a heavy diesel mechanic so I tend to go with what he says when it comes to buses, even small ones.
Perhaps yes, however you are lifting only one wheel at a time. Plus these jacks also come in higher lifting values up to 20 ton. The one I quoted is for My Nissan Patrol 3.5 Ton fully loaded so roughly 1 ton per wheel and van less.
Shop around for the lifting capacity you require.
AmandaJayne said
11:36 AM Nov 1, 2011
Maybe... but we've stopped at an odd angle with a flat to get out of the way of traffic... and the corner needing jacking was too low so you could not get one underneath, meaning the front end had to be raised for blocks to make room for the jack to go under the area needed.... meant more weight than 1 corner on jack.... its always a good rule to buy a jack according to the full weight of vehicle as a 'just in case'.
blaze said
10:44 PM Nov 1, 2011
I would buy a 5 tonne 2 or 3 stage jack. Always carry a couple of flat blocks of wood, one about 30mm thick to go under the jack on soft ground. There is no way I would want a lady to use a high lift jack, They are very unstable even in experieced hands, great for loosing fingers or getting a crack in the head with the handle. I have used quite a few over the years. They are also very heavy compared to a small 5 tonne 3 stage jack. To change a tyre you only need capity to lift one corner IMHO. cheers blaze ps go to the wrecker and see if you can get a landrover discovery series 1 jack, nice little compact 2 stage jack.
Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone would have any advice about the best Jack to buy for a Toyota Coaster.
Felicia the Coaster is one of the older 1977 models, and has pretty high ground clearance compared to some of the newer models.
I would prefer to steer away from having to try and find a few planks of timber to sit a normal jack on top of in the event of a flat, but is there any other option when we need something that is also compact enough so as not to take up too much space when travelling?
Any advice is welcome.
we're getting one around the 5 ton mark... so hubby keeps telling me... I'm the one that has to go find it tho lolololololol oh we have a coaster too
Dave, the blokes in my family use the high lift jack too, and they strap it to the edge of the roofrack, but Falicia doesn't have one does she? Maybe under the 'little house' on the back?
As Bill said, make sure that the bumpers are able to lift felicia (Sorry Busingham Palace), otherwise you'll lift the bumper but not the Vehicle...
a high lift jack will not lift much of the roofrack, it's supposed to lift the vechicle to enable the removal of wheel's
Doh! Storing it! Oh you know what I meant!
Look around for a two stage bottle Jack. They have a 2 stage hydraulic lift together with the screw out portion. They are a little expensive around the $80 mark but are squat and easily stored.
The one I have for the van and the Patrol is......A.... Masada
Australian Distributor.... Karmot Sydney Model HPD-4N6.
Working load Limit 2 Ton Lowered Height 150mm Raised 340mm Hydraulic and 100 mm more when using screw out Part.
As a 4wd Instructor for ten years I found that the high lift jack was the most dangerous jack of all to use.
You could probably do a search on Evil Bay.
Or try at Super Cheap, Auto Barn,
Auto Pro and even Repco
would'nt you want a higher working load for a bus? more like 4 ton or more? They are abit heavier than a car and I'd hate to be near it if it failed...... just a thought from the blonde woman over here *grin* I know hubbys looking for at least a 5 ton one, he was a heavy diesel mechanic so I tend to go with what he says when it comes to buses, even small ones.
Perhaps yes, however you are lifting only one wheel at a time. Plus these jacks also come in higher lifting values up to 20 ton. The one I quoted is for My Nissan Patrol 3.5 Ton fully loaded so roughly 1 ton per wheel and van less.
Shop around for the lifting capacity you require.
Maybe... but we've stopped at an odd angle with a flat to get out of the way of traffic... and the corner needing jacking was too low so you could not get one underneath, meaning the front end had to be raised for blocks to make room for the jack to go under the area needed.... meant more weight than 1 corner on jack.... its always a good rule to buy a jack according to the full weight of vehicle as a 'just in case'.
cheers
blaze
ps
go to the wrecker and see if you can get a landrover discovery series 1 jack, nice little compact 2 stage jack.