Doc007 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 What does everyone use when touring for a jack in case of punctures/breakdowns? And where do you keep it? Don't fancy a big chunk of metal bouncing around on the inside of the boot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 30, 2023 Member Share Posted April 30, 2023 The Caterham jack and handle. They are mounted on the flat section in front of the heater on my K. The jack has two bolts through the feet that go down into well nuts. The handle is wrapped in foam and tie-wrapped to the jack.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 30, 2023 Member Share Posted April 30, 2023 PS: IIRC there has been some discussion of an alloy jack. Possibly a VW product. I'll have a look when I'm on a device with a bigger screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc007 Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 This?https://caterhamparts.co.uk/tools/7571-scissor-jack.html?search_query=Jack&results=10Was wondering if there's something smaller/lighter. Be interested in the VW part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Beastie 453R Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Funnily enough I was just thinking of the same thing. I have just added a wheel nut socket and 0-100NM torque wrench to my boot collection. Also interested in the VW jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Beastie 453R Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Found this... just a bit worried about the support plinth Alca Germany Ultra Compact Quality Car Scissor Jack 0.8 Tonne Ton Vehicle Emergency Lifting Tool : Amazon.co.uk: AutomotiveAlloy Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted May 1, 2023 Leadership Team Share Posted May 1, 2023 Or direct from Heyner here.There's a very compact VW jack but a standard scissor type is very versatile and hard to better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Machine Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 If buying a new jack check that its profile is low enough when you have a flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Beastie 453R Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 wow... I like buying direct. I think this will do the job and is low profile, load capacity is 0.8 Te Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy.Whizz Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 I have their pro version of this, £28 and comes in a good quality zip up fabric case which I have stuck Velcro to, to fix to the carpet in the boot. Also I did arrange a discount with this company so check this is still in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 The description says that it's steel not alloy ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryK Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Made a bracket from L section ali and handle secured in boot. No heater BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Beastie 453R Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Do you have a link. I could not see the Pro version, just one for £28 with a 2T lifting capacity. I guess we need a low profile version for a low car . TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Beastie 453R Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Nice..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy.Whizz Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 A13#. Go to membership, then special offers for members, scroll down to HEYNER and look under lifting equipment, scissor jacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Ditch the heater, fit a toolbox and then you'll have somewhere to carry spares and the jack/handle. Box secured by 4 rivnuts in the bottom and 2 long bolts with penny washers through the front bulkhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Shortshift Posted May 1, 2023 Leadership Team Share Posted May 1, 2023 Just discovered that my trusty Caterham Cars supplied jack (1 ton rating) weights only 1.7kg... Less than the examples listed above!James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 1, 2023 Member Share Posted May 1, 2023 Thankyou... that's just saved me 30 minutes!: - )Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Isn't steel an alloy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryK Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 I like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 2, 2023 Member Share Posted May 2, 2023 "Isn't steel an alloy."It is. Funnily enough I've just been involved in this discussion in another forum. Why do we use alloy to refer to components made of aluminium alloys, often in contrast to those made of steel? I think that it's mostly because of their historical sequencing, but the suggestion was also made that it comes from the phonetic similarity of alloy to ali.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Beastie 453R Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamscotticus Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 There are the inflatable cushions...I don't know if they're available small for 7s.I have been considering mounting my steel scissor jack to the battery tray on the lower chassis tubes. When I put a flat battery on the scuttle shelf I will need to find a use for that tray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 #23I mounted the jack where the old battery tray used to be on my x/flow for touring but later moved to it to the position shown in #16 as the few times I used the jack I found it to be a right royal PITA to remove and refit (maybe my method of fitting was just not suitable) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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