Jacking a raised Patrol in emergency situations

[damaverick]

My GQ has 3" lift on suspension and another 2" on the body.

The concern is if I have a flat tyre either on road or off road, the stock bottle jack won't be able to raise the car high enough to do a wheel change. I know there are high lift jacks available for 4WD's but I would rather not carry all this extra weight.

I was thinking something light like either a block of wood or rubber/non-slip plastic that is just the right size to be placed between the ground and the bottle jack should do the trick. For off road situations, I think it would be even better than a high lift jack as you are spreading the weight across a bigger surface area by using a larger block under the jack. So basically if you're on a dirt road the jack won't sink into the ground.

Biggest problem at the moment is finding something suitable to use as a base for the jack. I went around to several auto shops but to no avail. What do you guys think? Thoughts, comments, alternatives?

[DX grunt]

I have exactly the same issue. My standard bottle jack won't reach the axle.

I use a solid brick underneath the jack. I have practiced on my driveway and it works for me. I've also used a very thick piece of wood under the solid brick.

I make sure the jack is in the middle of the brick/wood, so that the weight is distributed evenly.

Soft sand can be a problem. The other option could be an exhaust jack - it's light and folds down. Be careful of the exhaust fumes.

I'm not a fan of high lift jacks. If you don't know what you're doing, they can seriously injure or worse, or your troll may end up falling and bottoming out on the ground.

What ever you choose, make sure you do it safely.

Rossco

[damaverick]

Yep, I use bricks at home too but they're too heavy to keep in the truck and they're no good for uneven surfaces. Really need something that is one large piece.

A few people mentioned the axle height won't change if car has been raised... just thought I'd mention car has 35" tires on it

[DX grunt]

These links might help you. They're about exhaust jacks.

http://www.bushranger.com.au/exhaust...p#.UQdznL9mhoE

http://www.arb.com.au/products/arb-r...uipment/jacks/

http://www.google.com.au/#q=exhaust+...w=1517&bih=714

I’ve got no affiliation with any of these people, just another caring and sharing troll owner trying to help.

Rossco

[happygu]

Patrol bottle jacks go under the axle so it doesn't matter if you have standard or 8inch lift

[DX grunt]

Patrol bottle jacks go under the axle so it doesn't matter if you have standard or 8inch lift

Understand that, but mine, fully extended, still won't lift high enough to take a 'cheese cutter' off.

Rossco

[damaverick]

Patrol bottle jacks go under the axle so it doesn't matter if you have standard or 8inch lift

car has 35" tires on it thereby raising the axle height

[Alitis007]

The extra weight is worth it coz those high lift jacks act as a ratchet and are not hydraulic plus its unsafe putting something under a jack. Bottle jacks and other hydraulic can creep/loose pressure when the seal goes hard. I can introduce you to a quadriplegic that can confirm what am saying

[damaverick]

I probably would not get under the truck without using stands, it's just for doing emergency wheel changes as mentioned in the OP.

Good to see we're all safety conscious and looking out for each other though.

Cheers.

[growler2058]

Exhaust jack is probably the safest, just gotta be careful ya dont roll it on its side