Recommended Jack to carry in the van

I wrecked mine at the side of the road, I wanted to slack off the brake adjustment so I had the handbrake off, I should have chocked a wheel. Like yourself I carry around a trolley jack... and axle stands.

 

I think a good quality bottle jack is the safest option ,
Always have some sensible bits of wood also ,
Trolley jacks are ok if you are working on a level smooth surface,
And as for the og one well it’s ok if what you are jacking up against isn’t made of ginger nuts,
Which is the case with all jacks really

 

Mines just fine on a stony sloping car park, not talking about those little hobby ones with the plastic wheels though, I wouldn't use them for more than say supporting the gearbox.

 

Careful with your cheapy axle stands too...

 

Hello everyone,

there are two different VW standard jacks both with plastic bag for the bay window:

211 011 031 B, 1968-72 - jack without a fixed crank (the VW on-board tools can be used for this)


211 011 031 C, 1973-1979 - fixed crank jack, from Bilstein



At home I have my heavy trolley jack, ramps and different tripods...

but for travels this is some of my rescue equipment on board
- standard jack of the T2 for regular simple on road issues
- a small hydraulic 5 ton stamp jack
- simple timber block - for car jacks and etc (you won't always get stuck with good underground for a jack).
- etc...


(the jack in this photo is from a T3 that did not fit - but at that point it was quicker to get out of the garage for the photo )

regards,

 

When I am at home, I use a 10 year old Halfords 2.5tonne 4x4 trolley jack , made out of steel with metal wheels, pretty heavy - goes low enough and high enough (to deal with most things - I think the top of the pad can reach about 50cm above the jack) .. it can push the bus up even when the bus is driven up onto ramps. Its really too big to put in the bus.

 

I did, only used once so far, but for changing a wheel seemed fine. I like the fact that you can use a socket and ratchet on the end.

 

Grealish. He’s been carried by Man City for ages so you might as well carry him in your van instead.

 

Handy for the offside.

 

a jack and jack stand. Because on the rear you have to lift the frame up. Loosen up the tire. But then the tire won’t come out. Wedged between the body a bit, So you have to lift the axle up a little bit to get it out. it always was a bit fiddly

 

..I carry this one in my bus..it’s out of my company vw crafter (not allowed to change the flat tire myself anyway) so it now does the job perfectly for the bus..it goes up quite high

 

After reading this thread, and realising that I have no on board jack or wheelbrace, I went on flea bay, and bought a used genuine T2 jack, and a VW transporter wheel brace, complete with a reversible cross/flat headed screwdriver in the handle.

 

If you haven't already make sure it works and will lift the van up sufficiently to change tyre, the first time I tried my one of them it didn't work and I bought another different jack to replace it. Perhaps you bought the one I lobbed in the bin!

 

Treat yourself to a hub cap pulling clip rather than chip the cap off with a flat edge.

 

Meoff

 

Thanks, I’ve ordered one, I didn’t even know there was such a thing before.

 

After following this thread I purchased a Crafter Jack today....but also after seeing it advertised at what appeared a low price..

On collecting it the first section (piston) of the jack was in the raised position and I assumed it had been left pressurised. However on getting home I realised that as soon as the release valve was opened and the piston pushed in it soon came back out on its own irrespective of the release valve was open or closed.

I suspected there was an air lock in the system so mistakenly thought if I placed the jack on its side and removed the release valve whilst in was at the top it would allow the air to come out.....Christ it was like taking the screw cap off the top of bottle of pop that had been vigorously shaken up...bloomin oil everywhere taking a small ballbearing with it......60 minutes later I finally found the ballbearing but now I've got to find some hydraulic oil and replace the oil that came out and sprayed itself all over me and my clothing...

But most annoyingly the darn piston has raised itself back up again, so I may have to strip the bloomin jack down.....




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@Jules65 pity about that, but sounds like you'll sort it. Could you let me know how heavy it is kg's as I'm think of getting that model. Thanks

 

The Jack itself weighs 5kg and the 3 bar sections approximately 0.7kg.

I managed to get some hydraulic jack oil from Halfords and removed the rubber filler bung. I then slackened the release valve and pushed the piston back in. This time the piston did not come back out so I tightened the release valve and slowly poured oil in through the tiny filler hole. Once I thought there was enough in I stood the jack up whilst it was sat inside a plastic tub (an old ice cream carton) and the excess oil flowed out. Once it had stopped coming out I again slackened the release valve and slowly pumped the jack handle so as to get all air out of the system. At this point I replaced the rubber filler bung and tightened the release valve. I tested the jack and it now functions as it should and the telescopic piston fully returns.




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Buy have you tried lifting your van with it...and will you ever trust it?