On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:07:50 +0100, Darren 
wrote:
>>
>>I've used plywood blocks in the past, but several years ago, I picked
>>up a couple of yellow plastic ramps at a boot sale and have used these
>>ever since.  However I don't pull the 'van up them, I use a HiLift
>>jack(which lives in the Land Rover anyway) to get the correct level by
>>lifting one wheel, and then position the ramps to the correct height
>>by placing one on top of the other but the opposite way around so that
>>the top surface of the resulting block is level.  I've been doing it
>>this way for ages, and never had any problems.
>
>I was looking at the hi lift jacks (aka farm jack) but could find no
>way of using it on a camper (luton style) body. How did you get it to
>work?

On the caravan wheel rim directly.  You'd really need to see a picture
to get the idea(I could email you some).  I don't know if you could do
it like this on a motor home, there is an attachment which might make
it possible.

Neil

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Neil  typed:
> On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:07:50 +0100, Darren 
> wrote:
>>>
>>> I've used plywood blocks in the past, but several years ago, I
>>> picked up a couple of yellow plastic ramps at a boot sale and have
>>> used these ever since.  However I don't pull the 'van up them, I
>>> use a HiLift jack(which lives in the Land Rover anyway) to get the
>>> correct level by lifting one wheel, and then position the ramps to
>>> the correct height by placing one on top of the other but the
>>> opposite way around so that the top surface of the resulting block
>>> is level.  I've been doing it this way for ages, and never had any
>>> problems.
>>
>> I was looking at the hi lift jacks (aka farm jack) but could find no
>> way of using it on a camper (luton style) body. How did you get it to
>> work?
>
> On the caravan wheel rim directly.  You'd really need to see a picture
> to get the idea(I could email you some).  I don't know if you could do
> it like this on a motor home, there is an attachment which might make
> it possible.

I'd be interested in how you do this.  Could you post the pics somewhere, 
say http://www.flickr.com/ ?  Be a big help to a few people, I think.

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On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:10:56 GMT, "Dogpoop" 
wrote:

>Neil  typed:
>> On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:07:50 +0100, Darren 
>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I've used plywood blocks in the past, but several years ago, I
>>>> picked up a couple of yellow plastic ramps at a boot sale and have
>>>> used these ever since.  However I don't pull the 'van up them, I
>>>> use a HiLift jack(which lives in the Land Rover anyway) to get the
>>>> correct level by lifting one wheel, and then position the ramps to
>>>> the correct height by placing one on top of the other but the
>>>> opposite way around so that the top surface of the resulting block
>>>> is level.  I've been doing it this way for ages, and never had any
>>>> problems.
>>>
>>> I was looking at the hi lift jacks (aka farm jack) but could find no
>>> way of using it on a camper (luton style) body. How did you get it to
>>> work?
>>
>> On the caravan wheel rim directly.  You'd really need to see a picture
>> to get the idea(I could email you some).  I don't know if you could do
>> it like this on a motor home, there is an attachment which might make
>> it possible.
>
>I'd be interested in how you do this.  Could you post the pics somewhere, 
>say http://www.flickr.com/ ?  Be a big help to a few people, I think.

I don't know!  I've never put any piccies on any site myself, so it'll
maybe take me a while to figure out how to - I'm most definitely not
"net savvy"!

The only other piccies of mine relating to other uses for a Hi Lift
jack are on someone else's site who asked if he could use them.
http://www.j8g.co.uk/landy  (look for HiLift jack as a winch).  These
pics were taken over 15 years ago now but might also be of interest.

If/when I get the pics on a site, I'll report here - don't hold your
breath though ;o)

Neil

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On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:22:29 +0100, Neil 
wrote:
>>
>>I'd be interested in how you do this.  Could you post the pics somewhere, 
>>say http://www.flickr.com/ ?  Be a big help to a few people, I think.
>
>I don't know!  I've never put any piccies on any site myself, so it'll
>maybe take me a while to figure out how to - I'm most definitely not
>"net savvy"!
>
>The only other piccies of mine relating to other uses for a Hi Lift
>jack are on someone else's site who asked if he could use them.
>http://www.j8g.co.uk/landy  (look for HiLift jack as a winch).  These
>pics were taken over 15 years ago now but might also be of interest.
>
>If/when I get the pics on a site, I'll report here - don't hold your
>breath though ;o)
>
>Neil
>
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Update..For some reason I am unable to get Flickr to accept me :o(

Sorry

Neil

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On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:10:56 GMT, "Dogpoop" 
wrote:

>Neil  typed:
>> On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:07:50 +0100, Darren 
>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I've used plywood blocks in the past, but several years ago, I
>>>> picked up a couple of yellow plastic ramps at a boot sale and have
>>>> used these ever since.  However I don't pull the 'van up them, I
>>>> use a HiLift jack(which lives in the Land Rover anyway) to get the
>>>> correct level by lifting one wheel, and then position the ramps to
>>>> the correct height by placing one on top of the other but the
>>>> opposite way around so that the top surface of the resulting block
>>>> is level.  I've been doing it this way for ages, and never had any
>>>> problems.
>>>
>>> I was looking at the hi lift jacks (aka farm jack) but could find no
>>> way of using it on a camper (luton style) body. How did you get it to
>>> work?
>>
>> On the caravan wheel rim directly.  You'd really need to see a picture
>> to get the idea(I could email you some).  I don't know if you could do
>> it like this on a motor home, there is an attachment which might make
>> it possible.
>
>I'd be interested in how you do this.  Could you post the pics somewhere, 
>say http://www.flickr.com/ ?  Be a big help to a few people, I think.

Hi,

I've managed to upload some pics, but I'm not sure how to point you to
them.  Try this and let me know if it gets you there!

flickr.com/photos/25626155@N08/

HTH
Neil

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Neil wrote:
<snip>
> Hi,
>
> I've managed to upload some pics, but I'm not sure how to point you to
> them.  Try this and let me know if it gets you there!
>
> flickr.com/photos/25626155@N08/
>
> HTH
> Neil
>

link directs to Pete M's car pics, none showing a hi-lift jack, but plenty 
of cortinas, cossies and a disco

On Mon, 5 May 2008 14:11:12 +0100, "tony h"  wrote:

>Neil wrote:
><snip>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've managed to upload some pics, but I'm not sure how to point you to
>> them.  Try this and let me know if it gets you there!
>>
>> flickr.com/photos/25626155@N08/
>>
>> HTH
>> Neil
>>
>
>link directs to Pete M's car pics, none showing a hi-lift jack, but plenty 
>of cortinas, cossies and a disco 
>
LOL...silly arse....I copied the wrong link!

Try this one  http://www.flickr.com/photos/26238356@N08/

Neil

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Neil  typed:
> On Mon, 5 May 2008 14:11:12 +0100, "tony h"  wrote:
>
>> Neil wrote:
>> <snip>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I've managed to upload some pics, but I'm not sure how to point you
>>> to them.  Try this and let me know if it gets you there!
>>>
>>> flickr.com/photos/25626155@N08/
>>>
>>> HTH
>>> Neil
>>>
>>
>> link directs to Pete M's car pics, none showing a hi-lift jack, but
>> plenty of cortinas, cossies and a disco
>>
> LOL...silly arse....I copied the wrong link!
>
> Try this one  http://www.flickr.com/photos/26238356@N08/

That's interesting.  I hadn't thought of using just the lip of the jack on 
the rim, I'll have to have a looksee if mine will fit as we rarely tow 
without the Hi-lift as we're invariably also going to go green-laning at 
some point when we're away ... ;)

Have you used the hi-lift as a winch?  I notice you've got the link on.

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energy"  Doug, UK.Transport 29/04/2008 08:53.

On Wed, 07 May 2008 06:27:30 GMT, "Dogpoop" 
wrote:
>
>That's interesting.  I hadn't thought of using just the lip of the jack on 
>the rim, I'll have to have a looksee if mine will fit as we rarely tow 
>without the Hi-lift as we're invariably also going to go green-laning at 
>some point when we're away ... ;)
>
>Have you used the hi-lift as a winch?  I notice you've got the link on.

Yes I have!  In fact in two ways: first as the pictures show(they are
my pictures!), and also using a long rope in place of the long chain,
and two shorter prussic loops in place of the short chains with grab
hooks on.  This latter system works but requires much more work due to
the stretch of the rope.  Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of
this system, but I tested it about 13 or 14 years ago.

I noticed last year that now HiLift actually produce and sell a set of
chains just like the ones in the pictures, but when I asked them where
they got the idea from, they said they would not comment on the
propriety of their products!

Neil

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Neil  typed:
> On Wed, 07 May 2008 06:27:30 GMT, "Dogpoop" 
> wrote:
>>
>> That's interesting.  I hadn't thought of using just the lip of the
>> jack on the rim, I'll have to have a looksee if mine will fit as we
>> rarely tow without the Hi-lift as we're invariably also going to go
>> green-laning at some point when we're away ... ;)
>>
>> Have you used the hi-lift as a winch?  I notice you've got the link
>> on.
>
> Yes I have!  In fact in two ways: first as the pictures show(they are
> my pictures!), and also using a long rope in place of the long chain,
> and two shorter prussic loops in place of the short chains with grab
> hooks on.  This latter system works but requires much more work due to
> the stretch of the rope.  Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of
> this system, but I tested it about 13 or 14 years ago.
>
> I noticed last year that now HiLift actually produce and sell a set of
> chains just like the ones in the pictures, but when I asked them where
> they got the idea from, they said they would not comment on the
> propriety of their products!

I've used mine a few times, and got a set of chains made up by a blacksmith 
a long while ago.  Then bought a new set for about £20 from a steam fair a 
couple of years ago, which haven't been used in anger yet!  I got the idea 
from working down t' pit, where we used a similar choke chain method when 
using Tirfors up long inclines, though the Hi-lift site and David Bowyers 
are very good too.  :-).

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Dogpoop
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energy"  Doug, UK.Transport 29/04/2008 08:53.