2005 Hilux + Exhaust Jack
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 06, 2009 at 19:16
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kassysimon
Hi guys.
I am preparing for a
gunbarrel highway and
Gibb River Road trip so i decided to purchase an exhaust jack. Problem is, it is difficult to find an appropriate location to place it. I really only have an area beneath the sill and between the exhaust pipes and the feul tank on the passenger side but the bag fouls on the side steps causing them to bend. I dont have a bullbar on either front or rear so a hi lift jack wont work.
Does anyone have any placement suggestions or any other ideas?
Maybe on the gearbox mount?
thanks
Simon
Reply By: DIO - Saturday, Jun 06, 2009 at 19:47
Saturday, Jun 06, 2009 at 19:47
Whats wrong with using the front and rear diff housings. I have never had any problems doing so.
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Follow Up By: kassysimon - Saturday, Jun 06, 2009 at 19:49
Saturday, Jun 06, 2009 at 19:49
Thought it wasnt ideal, too sharp maybe.
i will try it though, thanks...
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Follow Up By: disco driver - Saturday, Jun 06, 2009 at 21:22
Saturday, Jun 06, 2009 at 21:22
if you are concerned about rough or sharp surfaces damaging the jack bag, an old cushion and a couple of squares of ply slightly bigger than tha base of the exhaust jack will solve all your problems.
1 Ply square goes on the ground under the jack, the other on top of the jack bag and the cushion on top of that, up against chassis rails, side bars etc.
The idea is to spread the lift force over as wide an area as possible.
It works.
Disco.
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Follow Up By: disco driver - Saturday, Jun 06, 2009 at 21:24
Saturday, Jun 06, 2009 at 21:24
Sorry,................ forgot this bit.
The Ply needs to be around 19mm thick to work properly.
Disco.
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Follow Up By: kassysimon - Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 10:38
Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 10:38
thats what i was thinking..... a bit of hardwood and place it beneath the diff housings?
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Follow Up By: disco driver - Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 13:23
Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 13:23
Just another thought, if you are considering using the exhaust jack for tyre changing, my advice is "DON'T", they are not stable enough.
Again in my opinion, Exhaust jacks are only suitable for de bogging and even then some degree of care and thought is required.
Disco.
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Reply By: Crackles - Saturday, Jun 06, 2009 at 22:09
Saturday, Jun 06, 2009 at 22:09
"any placement suggestions "
Simon you could place it on ebay :-) On my early Hilux I found the exhaust jack almost impossible to position without fear of it bursting & even then with a slight
suspension lift it barely got the tyres off the ground anyway. As I had the appropiate bar work I swapped over to a HiLift which was more suited to the vehicle. I used the floor mats to help protect the bag.
On the trip mentioned you could leave the exhaust bag at
home and simply take a base plate for the standard Jack.
Cheers Craig............
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Follow Up By: kassysimon - Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 10:39
Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 10:39
I have considered it.........
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Reply By: olcoolone - Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 10:30
Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 10:30
Simon most people who have exhaust jacks find them usless and never use them.
Do you have a hi lift jack as
well?
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Follow Up By: kassysimon - Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 10:38
Sunday, Jun 07, 2009 at 10:38
No mate, i dont have a hi-lift jack. I have no bull bars to lift it from. In saying that, can i place the high lift jack anywhere else considering i havnt any bull bars.....?
Thanks
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Follow Up By: olcoolone - Monday, Jun 08, 2009 at 17:29
Monday, Jun 08, 2009 at 17:29
You might be able to get a bracket made to suit.
I would recommend getting a TJM/ARB steel bull bar if you are heading up in that country for a bit of protection and a better access angle at the front.
Most people who have exhaust jack say they are a was of money and they have never used it because of restrictions and it doesn't suit a lot of applications.
I would get a good quality bottle jack that can also jack upside down or on it's side.
The best thing would be a hi lift jack.
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