G'day all,
I am trying to find a pair of old mechanical screw type bottle jacks for lifting my caravan on a 4-castor trolley.
I have tried the old Holden type (grey/red/
orange short cylindrical with square drive bit) but they are not strong enough - I need 1.5 tonne capacity, and they must be bottle, not scissor; and mechanical screw, not hydraulic.
I have seen one at a wreckers, but unless I can be sure of buying 2 then there is no point in proceeding. The wreckers thought the jack was from a Subaru, but it has the Nissan symbol cast into it and I have later heard it could be from an early Patrol, Maverick or similar.
If anyone knows what model Nissan the jack described below comes from, it would help me narrow down a search for a second unit...
Jack description:
* Red (important -
grey ones seem taller),
* 160mm high when lowered (important as height is limited and even this may be tight),
* mechanical screw type,
* 4 bolts hold the body to the base (important as it allows disassembly for greasing and possibly I may look to lower the height/stroke),
* has part number 375161 cast onto body, but this may not help as I have seen a taller
grey jack with the same part number,
* 1.5T capacity cast onto body (important)
* stroke is not so important, I only need about 70mm lift.
If anyone knows of any other 1.5T screw jack that is 160mm high OR LESS, I'd be interested in getting details.
I am keen to buy 2 suitable jacks if any
forum members have them, but at least info on what model vehicles to look for would help immensely.
Thanks,
glids