Do you have a spare wheel going abroad?

[nabsim]

I would ditch that daft jack and either get a small 2/3 ton bottle or a trolley 2 ton unit, iv seen them doppy boys bend and also tip over, and may i add never jack anything on a sill, lift the sus leg only.

I thought I didn’t have a Jack in the van for ages Trev. Well I’d had a Jack but didn’t think it was the correct one. Turns out it is (although I still have doubts myself) but it’s a little bottle Jack. You are supposed to use blocks with the Jack to lift the van so while I have the Jack it has no blocks lol

 

[jeffmossy]

Gordon we have just drove all the way to the border with Spain and I have just realised that I have not even checked the spare wheel or if the jack and tool's have not been taken out of our new van, anyhow a quick check and found the brand new wheel and tyre, also brand new jack and tool kit in the compartment under the passenger seat, phew panic over

 

[The laird]

Gordon we have just drove all the way to the border with Spain and I have just realised that I have not even checked the spare wheel or if the jack and tool's have not been taken out of our new van, anyhow a quick check and found the brand new wheel and tyre, also brand new jack and tool kit in the compartment under the passenger seat, phew panic over

Sweaty pants time jeff

 

[runnach]

I have scissor type jack, while I have never had to use it, thankfully. I really don't fancy having to use it in earnest, what jacks do use, scissor or bottle?

 

[The laird]

Got three tonne bottle jack and stands to go under
Also have an extending power bar to remove / refit wheel

 

[runnach]

I do think bottle Jack would be the better option, I’ll see if I can pick one up soon.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

I do think bottle Jack would be the better option, I’ll see if I can pick one up soon.

I've got something better that a bottle jack Terry I forgot I had it and I know it works a treat as we used it at a heheford meet a good few years ago Phil blew it up with his exhaust very light to carry .it lifted the van no bother at all

 

[The laird]

I've got something better that a bottle jack Terry I forgot I had it and I know it works a treat as we used it at a heheford meet a good few years ago Phil blew it up with his exhaust very light to carry .

Had one jeff didn't rate it imho air bag jack

 

[runnach]

I've got something better that a bottle jack Terry I forgot I had it and I know it works a treat as we used it at a heheford meet a good few years ago Phil blew it up with his exhaust very light to carry .it lifted the van no bother at all


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MH is over 4 ton, Jeff, and that is before she loads her shoes and handbags aboard!!

 

[MykCamper]

Side wall damage was my concern as a can o gas ain't gonna fix this problem

My previous van, aTrigano Tribute came without a spare, I bought one from a vehicle dismantler before going to Europe.
The gas repair canister are totally useless after running flat, even a few yards as the tyre sidewalls collapse and destroy the tyre.
Or, like mine, a scrote in Barcelona stabbed my sidewall to try robbing us, on Good Friday, without the spare we would have been stranded for several days,

 

[jeffmossy]

I will be purchasing a 5 tonne trolley jack when I get chance

 

[trevskoda]

I thought I didn’t have a Jack in the van for ages Trev. Well I’d had a Jack but didn’t think it was the correct one. Turns out it is (although I still have doubts myself) but it’s a little bottle Jack. You are supposed to use blocks with the Jack to lift the van so while I have the Jack it has no blocks lol

Hard wood if you require it, i dont lift on the body as you are lifting the van & not the wheel, best is to lift the spring arm front or back, if you can or require to get a u or v shaped bit welded on to the top of the jack which is better for safe use.

 

[Crazy Brit]

Hard wood if you require it, i dont lift on the body as you are lifting the van & not the wheel, best is to lift the spring arm front or back, if you can or require to get a u or v shaped bit welded on to the top of the jack which is better for safe use.

So I have a tyre but not on a wheel, not as convenient but it's not difficult to get it fitted. The can of gunk is next to useless. Just gives false hope. As for a jack, I have an air bag same as on the suspension.