Rolling car jacks - Land Rovers Only

ish · 01-29-2006, 09:12 PM

Well after having the RR for a few months I finally got my garage cleaned out enuff to get the rover in the with two other cars. The question is do any of you guys have experience with the kind of rolling jacks that cradle the tire and raise it off the ground so you can roll the car any direction you want?

Funrover · 01-29-2006, 09:19 PM

I have used them...Make sure your garage is level....you will quickly find out if it's not..trust me

Muddy Oval · 01-29-2006, 09:27 PM

I have those for my MG- Got 'em from Harbor Freight for $70 for the set of four. They rock!

ish · 01-29-2006, 09:28 PM

Hmmmmmmm... I know it isn't level, I have a good 4" of pitch out to the door. I'm thinking about chocking the front tires of the vette and slipping these under the rears to swing the ass of the car over to where i want it. Opinions? Also where did you get yours? I was looking at the set in Griots Garage.
Thanks

Funrover · 01-29-2006, 09:42 PM

Harbor freight here..LOL......no reason to pay more

Rover Nick · 01-29-2006, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lshill05

I was looking at the set in Griots Garage.

I don't have much expierience with them but I assume that Griots garage is way over priced. I'm sure you can get them somewhere else for cheaper

ish · 01-30-2006, 10:12 AM

Guys.......Thanks for the advice. The car dollies I saw at Harbor Freight did not lift the tire off the ground but it was a cradle for the tire after you jacked up the car and sat the tire in the cradle.
Is this what you guys use?
The Griots jacks actually slip around the tire on the ground and ratchet the tire up so you can move the car and then drop it where you want it.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....3030&SKU=77730

Muddy Oval · 01-30-2006, 01:03 PM

I didn't know you wanted one with a built-in jack too. I just jack up the car with a floor jack and drop it on the dollies and leave it on the dollies.

ish · 01-30-2006, 01:36 PM

Yeah.....well........in all future post replies please just assume that I'm the laziest F'er you ever met......lol.

Jacking the vette is a pain in the ass cuz you have to jack each corner, you can't jack under the rear diff and you can't even fit most jacks under the front.
Did you check out the Griots item??? I think it is pretty slick, looks like it is a quick and simple way fix my issue..........well this issue anyway.

RageRover · 01-30-2006, 01:51 PM

My friend has those rolling jacks for his Camaro, and we literally moved the car with our pinkies! Easy things they are.

ish · 02-12-2006, 11:23 AM

I found these.........I ordered 2, I'll let you guys know how well they work asap
http://www.gojaks.com
they look perfect for me "Quick and Easy"

Rovin4life · 02-12-2006, 02:17 PM

as long as your floor is flat without problems and seems your good.

If not it will royally suck. and you might not be able to get the vette out of your garage.

ish · 02-12-2006, 06:43 PM

Hmmmm...I guess we'll see. The floor has a pitch to it, but it is nice and smooth.
I PLAN on chocking the front tires and slipping the gojaks under the rears of the vette to swing her big J-Lo butt over a few feet where I need it.
If I start asking for scratch removal techniques......you know something went wrong.....lol

Rovin4life · 02-12-2006, 07:57 PM

try a few blankets between the cars if you are close to something.

ish · 02-12-2006, 08:59 PM

good thought. thanks

01-29-2006, 09:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
ish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,270 Gallery: 0	Rolling car jacks Well after having the RR for a few months I finally got my garage cleaned out enuff to get the rover in the with two other cars. The question is do any of you guys have experience with the kind of rolling jacks that cradle the tire and raise it off the ground so you can roll the car any direction you want? __________________ "Ish...I have in the past mistaken you for a perverted shit bag...now I realise that I am not shit bag enough. You truly are a king among men.I am not worthy with such imagination." Series 3 Guy 2005 Range Rover HSE 2007 BMW X3 M Sport Pkg 1990 911 Cabrio triple black 2006 Mini Cooper S Checkmate - GONE 1987 Corvette - 18 yrs Gone,,, sniff sniff -

01-29-2006, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	I have those for my MG- Got 'em from Harbor Freight for $70 for the set of four. They rock! __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

01-29-2006, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
ish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,270 Gallery: 0	Hmmmmmmm... I know it isn't level, I have a good 4" of pitch out to the door. I'm thinking about chocking the front tires of the vette and slipping these under the rears to swing the ass of the car over to where i want it. Opinions? Also where did you get yours? I was looking at the set in Griots Garage. Thanks __________________ "Ish...I have in the past mistaken you for a perverted shit bag...now I realise that I am not shit bag enough. You truly are a king among men.I am not worthy with such imagination." Series 3 Guy 2005 Range Rover HSE 2007 BMW X3 M Sport Pkg 1990 911 Cabrio triple black 2006 Mini Cooper S Checkmate - GONE 1987 Corvette - 18 yrs Gone,,, sniff sniff -

01-30-2006, 10:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
ish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,270 Gallery: 0	Guys.......Thanks for the advice. The car dollies I saw at Harbor Freight did not lift the tire off the ground but it was a cradle for the tire after you jacked up the car and sat the tire in the cradle. Is this what you guys use? The Griots jacks actually slip around the tire on the ground and ratchet the tire up so you can move the car and then drop it where you want it. http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....3030&SKU=77730 __________________ "Ish...I have in the past mistaken you for a perverted shit bag...now I realise that I am not shit bag enough. You truly are a king among men.I am not worthy with such imagination." Series 3 Guy 2005 Range Rover HSE 2007 BMW X3 M Sport Pkg 1990 911 Cabrio triple black 2006 Mini Cooper S Checkmate - GONE 1987 Corvette - 18 yrs Gone,,, sniff sniff -

01-30-2006, 01:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	I didn't know you wanted one with a built-in jack too. I just jack up the car with a floor jack and drop it on the dollies and leave it on the dollies. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

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01-30-2006, 01:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
ish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,270 Gallery: 0	Yeah.....well........in all future post replies please just assume that I'm the laziest F'er you ever met......lol. Jacking the vette is a pain in the ass cuz you have to jack each corner, you can't jack under the rear diff and you can't even fit most jacks under the front. Did you check out the Griots item??? I think it is pretty slick, looks like it is a quick and simple way fix my issue..........well this issue anyway. __________________ "Ish...I have in the past mistaken you for a perverted shit bag...now I realise that I am not shit bag enough. You truly are a king among men.I am not worthy with such imagination." Series 3 Guy 2005 Range Rover HSE 2007 BMW X3 M Sport Pkg 1990 911 Cabrio triple black 2006 Mini Cooper S Checkmate - GONE 1987 Corvette - 18 yrs Gone,,, sniff sniff -

01-30-2006, 01:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,889 Gallery: 0	My friend has those rolling jacks for his Camaro, and we literally moved the car with our pinkies! Easy things they are. __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Custom slim style front bumper w/ integrated bull bar -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

02-12-2006, 11:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
ish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,270 Gallery: 0	I found these.........I ordered 2, I'll let you guys know how well they work asap http://www.gojaks.com they look perfect for me "Quick and Easy" Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Ish...I have in the past mistaken you for a perverted shit bag...now I realise that I am not shit bag enough. You truly are a king among men.I am not worthy with such imagination." Series 3 Guy 2005 Range Rover HSE 2007 BMW X3 M Sport Pkg 1990 911 Cabrio triple black 2006 Mini Cooper S Checkmate - GONE 1987 Corvette - 18 yrs Gone,,, sniff sniff -

02-12-2006, 02:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,884 Gallery: 0	as long as your floor is flat without problems and seems your good. If not it will royally suck. and you might not be able to get the vette out of your garage.

02-12-2006, 06:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
ish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,270 Gallery: 0	Hmmmm...I guess we'll see. The floor has a pitch to it, but it is nice and smooth. I PLAN on chocking the front tires and slipping the gojaks under the rears of the vette to swing her big J-Lo butt over a few feet where I need it. If I start asking for scratch removal techniques......you know something went wrong.....lol __________________ "Ish...I have in the past mistaken you for a perverted shit bag...now I realise that I am not shit bag enough. You truly are a king among men.I am not worthy with such imagination." Series 3 Guy 2005 Range Rover HSE 2007 BMW X3 M Sport Pkg 1990 911 Cabrio triple black 2006 Mini Cooper S Checkmate - GONE 1987 Corvette - 18 yrs Gone,,, sniff sniff -

02-12-2006, 07:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,884 Gallery: 0	try a few blankets between the cars if you are close to something.

02-12-2006, 08:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
ish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,270 Gallery: 0	good thought. thanks __________________ "Ish...I have in the past mistaken you for a perverted shit bag...now I realise that I am not shit bag enough. You truly are a king among men.I am not worthy with such imagination." Series 3 Guy 2005 Range Rover HSE 2007 BMW X3 M Sport Pkg 1990 911 Cabrio triple black 2006 Mini Cooper S Checkmate - GONE 1987 Corvette - 18 yrs Gone,,, sniff sniff -

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