Standard Jack Handle.

Am I the only one who finds the standard jack handle difficult to use. I find it really difficult to use. The crank needs to be at least another 6" longer. In my opinion.

Would seem it is only me that has weaker muscles. Mind I am getting weaker generally.

I'm guessing not many people use the standard jack... I know I save mine for emergencies only.

Maybe you should invest in a trolley jack

Never used mine... the only time i had a puncture i was at home, so used th trolley.

I need a new trolley, as i found out my current one only lifts the jimny about 30mm off the deck at full reach. I tend to drive it up onto some blocks if i'm underneath it with the wheels on

Unfortunately my jack was missing, presume lost in action , when I bought my Jimny, so I don't know what it even looks like. I carry a landr***r bottle jack out of a 1990 RR vogue SE I scrapped (the jack was the only bit worth keeping, rust had got the rest of it). Only downside is it tends to disapear into the ground rather than lift the Jimny off road, yes I know I need to carry a piece of wood! I have a trolley jack in the garage.
john.

I have a 4 tonne bottle jack too that sits in my box of bits.. I have the standard jack too but the bottle back is far more trustworthy

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Johnniehec wrote: Unfortunately my jack was missing, presume lost in action , when I bought my Jimny, so I don't know what it even looks like. I carry a landr***r bottle jack out of a 1990 RR vogue SE I scrapped (the jack was the only bit worth keeping, rust had got the rest of it). Only downside is it tends to disapear into the ground rather than lift the Jimny off road, yes I know I need to carry a piece of wood! I have a trolley jack in the garage.
john.

one of these would do the job

How do they work?
Seems mostly holes to me, you want a solid board to give a large surface area.

Are you supposed to wrap them with something?
Or do they just sink in and keep the jack level?

I have a RangeRover jack too. They are perfect, have a curved top to locate under the axle tube and a 2 stage lifting ram so they go down small enough for a flat tyre and go up high enough to get an inflated one on.

I've never used my jack either but all cars have the same problem. Its a flaw of a scissor jack, when its low you drag your knuckles on the ground trying to get enough pull on it and then when its higher its too close to the car! I can't see why they didn't design it with a ratchet of some sort. Anyway they're just an emergency tool i've got a trolley jack for use at home but will be getting a pair of bottle jacks shortly.
I can't see those waffles working either, the proper hi-lift ones are solid i thought and attach to the jack?

facade wrote: How do they work?
Seems mostly holes to me, you want a solid board to give a large surface area.

Are you supposed to wrap them with something?
Or do they just sink in and keep the jack level?

I have a RangeRover jack too. They are perfect, have a curved top to locate under the axle tube and a 2 stage lifting ram so they go down small enough for a flat tyre and go up high enough to get an inflated one on.

They only sink into the gound if its very muddy otherwise they spread the load of the jack over a greater surface area the hi lift stand is great but over £45 and would still sink into mud
we have a pair of 4 ft long ones we use under the wheels if stuck in gloop and too far away from a tree to winch

Wandering star,

Where are you putting the scissor jack, If your using on the arms it should be long enough, the arms have a small round disc on the casting that the hole in the top plate of the jack mates to. It's not ment to go under axle If your using it there mate.

Andy

Hi Andy,
I tried under the sills when I first got it. Then when I obtained a handbook. I realised that I was supposed to jack up using the "pips" on the suspension arms. Thanks anyway.