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sandman55


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Hi all this might interest some who only want to carry one jack instead of two and are handy with metal work. I first checked out the suitability for my jack to the caravan. I checked that it was within the load rating to lift the van and that it went high enough to lift the van. The lifting point on my van is where the RHS drawbar comes close to the wheel. I made an adaptor to go ontop of my Santa Fe jack with two lugs to stop it from slipping off the RHS. 

 

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Tony Bev


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A good one, Sandman55

It will keep the jack slipping off the chassis, and as you point out, you now only have to carry the one jack

I have a Fiat Ducato motorhome which has a scissor jack in the wheelbrace toolbag
I found an 8 tonne hydraulic bottle jack, in a locker, when I purchase the second hand vehicle

I have made an attachment which sits over the head of the jack, and enters the jacking hole of the chassis





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sandman55


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Hi Tony, yes you would be in the same boat with a bottle jack and have solved your problem in a similar way.



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wow I am going to go and make one for my Black series Emporer Camper,by the way has anyone got one of these campers with a tropical roof,I need a photo of top support as mine did not have one when I bought it 2nd hand.

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Hi grahos I'm glad you like the idea, I don't know of that van but then I am new to caravaning. Ours is a Karakampa by Centaur. Is the one you are looking for in this link? EDIT: You will have to copy and paste that link or do a google search for Black series Emporer Camper,tropical roof just as I have done including the comma and when it comes up then click images which is just below what you have typed. (Sorry I don't know how familiar you are with computers)

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Black+series+Emperor+Camper,tropical+roof&dcr=0&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiIvPHoq-DWAhXGzbwKHc5pCd8Q_AUICigB&biw=1680&bih=919#imgrc=_



-- Edited by sandman55 on Sunday 8th of October 2017 05:04:16 PM



-- Edited by sandman55 on Sunday 8th of October 2017 05:05:08 PM

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Thanks Sandman 55 I appreciate the link.By the way I made up an adaptor for my Ranger jack to fit the camper just an hour ago,I made mine up with
2"x2" RHS cut in half with a piece of 2"pipe to go over the jack.

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Hi Graeme I'm glad it all worked out I had some 90mmx90mmx5mm that I cut down into flat steel and welded it all together. I use what is at hand. I might have to make up another next year and I will remember your 2"x2" RHS cut in half because I want to upgrade my Santa Fe to a dual cab ute and a Ranger is one consideration also I want to test drive a Triton as we only have a small van. A big deciding factor it the comfort of the ride and the Ranger has some good reports and I am yet to find out about the Triton. Our problem is we are near to our ATM limit with our van so with a dual cab with a canopy we can load that up instead of the van. 



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Last 30 odd yrs. I've used a 1.8ton trolley Jack for Roadstars.
Latest, Lighter Coromal Tandem. (2 ton.)
I use a smaller 1.4ton trolley.
Roll it under centre of wheels. Pump. Both wheels up in air. Simple.
I carry a flat sheet of ply for soft ground and a 3 in block to sit on top if more height necessary.

Soooo much better. and easier than any other type of jacking I find.

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Hi Maka, yes it would be easier but when you are trying to conserve weight and space it is a different thing.

 



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I'd love a trolley jack but make do with my Patrol's mechanical bottle jack.  Weight! 

Great attachment.

I just put a piece of square tube in the jack track & put the bottle jack on a lump of Douglas Fir timber.  Use a bit of heavy ply if the ground is soft.

I am not a fan of Scissor Jacks though.



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Good modification, I can't lift our van with the scissor jack supplied. Use a bottle jack to do the job



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