Go4it1011 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Got the maps out planning our first 7 foreign holiday and wondered what the seasoned travellers amongst you would recommend in the way of lifting gear in the event of having to change a wheel abroad.Your recommendations and other advice would be much appreciated.Dennis and Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 20, 2015 Member Share Posted October 20, 2015 I carry a factory scissor jack, mounted in front of the heater using rubber well nuts.JonathanPS: Need any storage canisters/ tool tubes or bags to fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go4it1011 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Thanks for that. Just been on to the Caterham website and as usual it's out of stock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budjuggler Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Halfords ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 20, 2015 Member Share Posted October 20, 2015 There may be something in the archives about what it was originally made for...Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted October 20, 2015 Area Representative Share Posted October 20, 2015 Lots on eBay. And Amazon e.g. Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Bizzielizzie13 Posted October 20, 2015 Area Representative Share Posted October 20, 2015 Try looking for a Ford Ka (might also be Escort) 'Jaw' jack, I'm sure loads on e-bay etc.A small jack for a light car, comes with self crank handle & a long bolt/wing nut type fixing that can be screwed into a 'Riv Nut' that you could fix above pass side footwell.I take a couple of the Holts Tyre weld cans, as I don't have a spare & E Bag a must! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go4it1011 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 *rofl*Just won a Ford Ka Jack on Ebay. Best fiver I've ever spent!!!Thanks all for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 21, 2015 Member Share Posted October 21, 2015 When it arrives please could you add the mass and some photos of it lifting the 7.ThanksJonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go4it1011 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Jonathan, do you have a pic please for your jack mounted on front of the heater? Thank you. Ahmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 21, 2015 Member Share Posted October 21, 2015 I'll get one... but I was copying someone else's.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 21, 2015 Member Share Posted October 21, 2015 The text-only version.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go4it1011 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 I'd like a picture of that too please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 23, 2015 Member Share Posted October 23, 2015 Find a nice place for the jack (mine's a factory scissor jack but this should work with others) on the horizontal section of aluminium in front of the heater. Drill through the base plate of the jack. Drill through the aluminium section. Put rubber well nuts in the section from above, and machine screws down through the holes in the jack into those nuts.... and remember to use slotted screws rather than hex headed... ;-)Jack handle then attached with cable ties.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go4it1011 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Cheers for that Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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