ALKO Jacking Kit...

Posted on 08/02/2017 09:27 by Greygit

I have enough problems with weight without carrying around a trolley jack. and as I said previously no problem fitting the brackets but I must admit the jack does look a bit on the flimsy side.

Posted on 31/12/2016 16:06 by Iain McL

Having attempted to use my trolley jack on the drive with limited success (mainly due to the location of the axel thanks to the motor mover and lack of space to pump the jack), I opted to purchase the mildly expensive ALKO jacking kit. 

Having lay down on the drive this afternoon, imagine the facial expression and low volume curse words when the brackets didn't line up fully with the predrilled hole on the chassis. 

My Sprite Major 6TD seems to have plenty going on next to the predrilled holes. The main housing for the wheel arch directly effects the fit of the bracket and the mud flap is in the way. Having removed the mud flap, I admitted defeat as the bracket simply won't lay flat due to the outer area of the wheel arch. This in turn means the holes do not directly line up and are out by half a hole size.

Has anyone else experienced this annoyance? Perhaps a better trolley jack with long pump arm is the answer, however I had hoped the actual kit would work!

Thanks in advance