Jacking up the Tuscan
Discussion
Please! Does anyone know where I can purchase a cheapish trolley jack that will actually go under all corners of the Tuscan? Halfruads or Machine Fart would be easiest. Got 18" spiders and "g-String" rubber.
Can anyone also please tell me where it is safe to jack up the Tuscan, both front and rear?
Cheers!
Can anyone also please tell me where it is safe to jack up the Tuscan, both front and rear?
Cheers!
A smallish 2T trolley jack will "just" fit under the car, but the block of wood idea even it its 1/2 ply is a good one.
Behind the front wheels, where the chassis goes in and across the outside, on the join is the place to jack up. Same at the back in front of the rear wheels. Its next to the body mount bolts. I use a small piece of ply between the Jack and chassis.
Behind the front wheels, where the chassis goes in and across the outside, on the join is the place to jack up. Same at the back in front of the rear wheels. Its next to the body mount bolts. I use a small piece of ply between the Jack and chassis.
I have a small Halfords trolly jack. I just roll the car onto a plank of wood (around 2 - 3cm think) and then there is just enough room to get a jack under. The problem I find is getting an axle stand under there. End up having to put the jack onto some wood to get the stands to a workable hight.
Why not a use a pair of scissor jacks or bottle jacks at each corner and then put on axle stands?
The front is just do-able with a trolley jack, but the rear is impossible unless its long reach. I would have thought bringing each each outrigger corner up slowly/together would be safe and less chance of breaking the windowscreen if the chassis flexes. I don't think jacking each corner independently is such a good idea.
My 1.5 ton scissor jacks does say only to be used for wheel removal... but does anyone know why ??? Is it because it hasn't got a stable base compared to a triangular axle stand ?? But not much difference to a bottle jack.
Scissor jack is also small and good to have in the boot.
PS I cheat 'cos I've got a 4 post lift, so I drop the whole car on axle stands in one easy go.
The front is just do-able with a trolley jack, but the rear is impossible unless its long reach. I would have thought bringing each each outrigger corner up slowly/together would be safe and less chance of breaking the windowscreen if the chassis flexes. I don't think jacking each corner independently is such a good idea.
My 1.5 ton scissor jacks does say only to be used for wheel removal... but does anyone know why ??? Is it because it hasn't got a stable base compared to a triangular axle stand ?? But not much difference to a bottle jack.
Scissor jack is also small and good to have in the boot.
PS I cheat 'cos I've got a 4 post lift, so I drop the whole car on axle stands in one easy go.
Edited by glow worm on Wednesday 25th February 17:32
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