Our Fiat Ducato scissor jack (supplied) broke on it's first use and we're now wondering what to replace it with. Any suggestions as we have a 23' Conquest and are planning long trips. Our initial search online has shown height variations, which might not be satisfactory.
aussie_paul said
01:45 PM Sep 3, 2014
Lilliputians wrote:
Our Fiat Ducato scissor jack (supplied) broke on it's first use and we're now wondering what to replace it with. Any suggestions as we have a 23' Conquest and are planning long trips. Our initial search online has shown height variations, which might not be satisfactory.
I think I would get an hydraulic jack. Earlier in the year I went to jack the low side of the van with the van scissor jack and really was not impressed. I grabbed the hydraulic jack from the Pajero and felt more secure.
Aussie Paul.
Yuglamron said
09:13 AM Sep 4, 2014
I agree with others. A hydraulic bottle jack. So much easier to use and takes less effort to operate. My MH is 8.5 Ton so Hydraulic is the only way to go.
I also have a few blocks of hardwood to use on softer ground to spread the weight though.
I recently became bogged down to the the front axle after some heavy rain. I couldn't get any sort of jack under it. I was dragged out by my neighbour and a friend with two 4x4's.
I might look at an airbag jack for a similar situation. Lots of digging to help.
I still think Hydraulic bottle jack is the way to go.
2foot6 said
03:21 PM Sep 4, 2014
I bought a bottle jack for our motor home from ebay ($100),our motor home is a GVM of 5000kg so I bought a 10,000kg to be safe,used it once,worked well.The Fiat jacks seem a little flimsy for the purpose.You may also want to invest in a torque multiplier(wrench)so you can undo the wheel nuts with great ease($40)especially when they have been tightened with an extension bar or air gun at a tyre service centre.. cheers Peter
Baggie said
07:49 PM Sep 5, 2014
Yes Paul, I would definately get a two or three stage hydraulic jack. They are squat but strong. I have an Iveco Daily motorhome 5000kg & it lifts it with ease, a scissor jack is a very cheap & unstable way of lifting the vehicle. OK on a cement pad, but get one on a slope or soft ground, even with a block under it & you can have my place changing a wheel, it would be the best way to have your vehicle collapse or tip off the bent up jack.
Our Fiat Ducato scissor jack (supplied) broke on it's first use and we're now wondering what to replace it with. Any suggestions as we have a 23' Conquest and are planning long trips. Our initial search online has shown height variations, which might not be satisfactory.
I think I would get an hydraulic jack. Earlier in the year I went to jack the low side of the van with the van scissor jack and really was not impressed. I grabbed the hydraulic jack from the Pajero and felt more secure.
Aussie Paul.
I agree with others. A hydraulic bottle jack. So much easier to use and takes less effort to operate. My MH is 8.5 Ton so Hydraulic is the only way to go.
I also have a few blocks of hardwood to use on softer ground to spread the weight though.
I recently became bogged down to the the front axle after some heavy rain. I couldn't get any sort of jack under it. I was dragged out by my neighbour and a friend with two 4x4's.
I might look at an airbag jack for a similar situation. Lots of digging to help.
I still think Hydraulic bottle jack is the way to go.
I bought a bottle jack for our motor home from ebay ($100),our motor home is a GVM of 5000kg so I bought a 10,000kg to be safe,used it once,worked well.The Fiat jacks seem a little flimsy for the purpose.You may also want to invest in a torque multiplier(wrench)so you can undo the wheel nuts with great ease($40)especially when they have been tightened with an extension bar or air gun at a tyre service centre.. cheers Peter
Yes Paul, I would definately get a two or three stage hydraulic jack. They are squat but strong. I have an Iveco Daily motorhome 5000kg & it lifts it with ease, a scissor jack is a very cheap & unstable way of lifting the vehicle. OK on a cement pad, but get one on a slope or soft ground, even with a block under it & you can have my place changing a wheel, it would be the best way to have your vehicle collapse or tip off the bent up jack.