Hi all. We're doing a central Aus trip soon, and hopefully many more further trips with our setup. We have a 2015 VX Prado (standard lift), and a 2019 Cub hardfloor camper (ATM 1650kg) with independent suspension. I obviously need to consider various scenarios. Most offroading will likely be gravel roads and so on, rather than hard core stuff. Anticipate some sand and mud here and there.
I am wondering what would be the safest and most versatile jack system? I understand Hi Lift units are not recommended for tyre changes (and are good at removing pieces of your anatomy if not careful), but rather as multi-purpose recovery units (including manual winching). Air bag units versatile but bulky (I do have a compressor in our setup though). Hydrolic bottle jacks may be useful, provided can lift high enough? I've also considered a "Trail A Mate" jockey wheel which may prove useful as a backup jack.
For the purpose of this trip, I'm mostly focusing on safe and easy tyre changes, rather than recovery. I'll always have a few bits of hardwood to use as platforms and so on.
Thoughts and experiences?
Cheers, Mat
I am wondering what would be the safest and most versatile jack system? I understand Hi Lift units are not recommended for tyre changes (and are good at removing pieces of your anatomy if not careful), but rather as multi-purpose recovery units (including manual winching). Air bag units versatile but bulky (I do have a compressor in our setup though). Hydrolic bottle jacks may be useful, provided can lift high enough? I've also considered a "Trail A Mate" jockey wheel which may prove useful as a backup jack.
For the purpose of this trip, I'm mostly focusing on safe and easy tyre changes, rather than recovery. I'll always have a few bits of hardwood to use as platforms and so on.
Thoughts and experiences?
Cheers, Mat
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