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 i went to a car breakers and got a jack out of a iveco van, its 3.5 ton lift,  its only 5 inch high, that will lift any caravan you want for a £10    that ok

Quote: Originally posted by Pickled Onion on 03/5/2012

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I bought the Kojack lite bottle jack that was on offer at Argos, it also came with brackets that fit the Alko chassis.

Dave

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Interesting stuff.  With the `van down to it`s rim virtually (blowout as opposed to a slow puncture) I have all of 120mm clearance - between the axle and the ground, nearest the hub.  And only around 90mm on the frame where ordinary jacking is permitted.  That`s 4.8 and 3.6 inches respectively.  A scissor jack of maybe 1.5 tons capability would squeeze in there maybe, but it`d be hell to wind it up!

A bloody long crowbar and a brick might work (not serious ha ha)

I share your concern about the axle.  But I did try it on a hydraulic jack with hardboard cushion and there was no problem.  This is recommended by the carvan manual.  On my van, one of the jacking holes is taken up with the shock absorber . . . .Isn`t life tough?

I`m gonna get a 1 ton scissor jack which`ll get underneath the frame.  Comes down to 85 mm which should be fine. . . . Hope I never need it!