Hi
What would you recommend for use with Hilux Double Cab (2006 & later)?
Can buy 1.5 ton Takla from friend. Or should I rather go for 2.5 ton?
Air Jack for double cab - 1.5 ton or 2.5 ton
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Re: Air Jack for double cab - 1.5 ton or 2.5 ton
GVM of a Vigo is in excess of 2.5 tons... I think a 1.5 is going to be too light in the brooks...
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Re: Air Jack for double cab - 1.5 ton or 2.5 ton
Trying to find out how Takla's rating works.
On some such air jacks 1.5tons means it is for a vehicle weighing up to 1.5tons.
On others it means the jack can actually lift up to 1.5 tons...
For the Takla? Wish I knew.
On some such air jacks 1.5tons means it is for a vehicle weighing up to 1.5tons.
On others it means the jack can actually lift up to 1.5 tons...
For the Takla? Wish I knew.
Anton
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Re: Air Jack for double cab - 1.5 ton or 2.5 ton
Remember you dont really lift up the full weight of the vehicle. If you lift up the right back half of the vehicle it is basically only a 1/4 of the weight.So theoretically 1.5 will be enough
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Re: Air Jack for double cab - 1.5 ton or 2.5 ton
Yes but...george wrote:Remember you dont really lift up the full weight of the vehicle. If you lift up the right back half of the vehicle it is basically only a 1/4 of the weight.So theoretically 1.5 will be enough
I've seen posts where guys say that the 1.5tons means it is for a vehicle weighing up to 1.5tons and NOT the weight that the jack can actually lift/carry...
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Re: Air Jack for double cab - 1.5 ton or 2.5 ton
Anton I dont really know,but I would think there is not a lot of 4x4 that weight 1.5tons.Maybe a Jimny or rav.Yes but...
I've seen posts where guys say that the 1.5tons means it is for a vehicle weighing up to 1.5tons and NOT the weight that the jack can actually lift/carry...
On the other hand get the one with the biggest rating
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Re: Air Jack for double cab - 1.5 ton or 2.5 ton
Better to go for the bigger one, it takes less strain and will last longer
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Re: Air Jack for double cab - 1.5 ton or 2.5 ton
Thanks. Looks like the way to go...pietpetoors wrote:Better to go for the bigger one, it takes less strain and will last longer
Anton