turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 08/07/04 10:21 AM Share Posted 08/07/04 10:21 AM First time I used my jack I must admit, I thought it was a poor design.As I had it out, I thought I'd get to know the car better and see what's involved with getting the spare.....I spent 30 minutes trying to work out how to get the spare out...I thought Ford had not given me all the bits necessary to get it out....In the end, had to read the manual. Doh!Its not inherently obvious if you haven't had a Ford Ute before.Poking the jack handle through an orifice in the rear was not what I anticipated. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11729-jack-of-the-jack/page/2/#findComment-141765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scootre Guests Posted 10/07/04 03:44 AM Share Posted 10/07/04 03:44 AM (edited) I had to use mine for the first time 2 weeks ago when I found a front tyre flat when I was leaving the car park at work. The Jack clearly sucks. You're spot on about the risk of panel damage.I ended up taking the tyre to my dealer who repaired it and rotated my wheels front to back. $14 for the tyre repair and $20 for the rotation and balance. Bloody good deal.EDIT: snow chains? I read in the manual that you can't put snow chains on your XR because they will damage your guards. I'd imagine my 18" rims - like yours, whould be a bigger problem.Anyone run chains on their XR yet??? Edited 10/07/04 03:45 AM by Scootre Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11729-jack-of-the-jack/page/2/#findComment-142081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchie Member 391 Member For: 21y 1m 28d Location: Somewhere Posted 13/07/04 10:49 AM Share Posted 13/07/04 10:49 AM There is something different with AU mags on a T.........bit like the Picnic add on TV..........Something not quiet right......MUST BE THE NUTS !!!!!!!!! :lol: dutchie Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11729-jack-of-the-jack/page/2/#findComment-143017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 13/07/04 10:52 AM Share Posted 13/07/04 10:52 AM Jack's a good bloke, ease up on him fella's...... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11729-jack-of-the-jack/page/2/#findComment-143019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 1m 11d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 13/07/04 11:25 AM Share Posted 13/07/04 11:25 AM There is something different with AU mags on a T.........bit like the Picnic add on TV..........Something not quiet right......MUST BE THE NUTS !!!!!!!!! :lol: dutchieThat's almost the same as the snickers ad.(sorry, couldn't resist) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11729-jack-of-the-jack/page/2/#findComment-143046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA_Turbs Member 836 Member For: 21y 9m 16d Gender: Male Posted 13/07/04 12:30 PM Share Posted 13/07/04 12:30 PM I think you've juat solved a problem for me with this question. I am also headed for the snow at the end of August and was not going to take the Turbo due to earlier comments from other Forum Members on the issue of the Mag Wheels getting damaged. As a result, I was going to take our AUII Futura.I guess it is possible to take the wheels off the Futura and put them on the Turbo ( assuming the nuts line up ).I hope this isn't a stupid question....but anyone see any problems with this ? If the tyres on your AU are 16", you shouldn't have a problem with wheel size as far as lining up with the wheel studs and your speedo, whether chains will fit under the gaurds or not The other thing to consider, if you want to be really anal, is check the speed ratings of your AU tyres and check that they will meet the minimum specicied on your tyre placard. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11729-jack-of-the-jack/page/2/#findComment-143102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnr Member 48 Member For: 21y 2m 7d Location: Hills District Posted 19/07/04 03:19 AM Author Share Posted 19/07/04 03:19 AM Well just got back from the snow ( Falls Creek - Going off ! ) & after forking out $100 for chains I never used them. I paid extra for a new chain design which is easier fitting and better on the rims ( as far as damage is concerned ) . As I never put them on I can't comment.Fatso was never spotted. My mate got done speeding & I saw 3 others handing license's over. I set the cruise on 122km/h. It was one of the most relaxing 8 hour drives I've hadI've still got my original mags on & I am planning on taking it to a tyre place to swap them over. I cant be dek@#f doing it all again.Going down again in Sept & will do the same. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11729-jack-of-the-jack/page/2/#findComment-144672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 7m 26d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 19/07/04 04:13 AM Share Posted 19/07/04 04:13 AM Where did you get the chains from?Buy/hire?I got quoted $280 today, more expensive cause they were slim line or some crap. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11729-jack-of-the-jack/page/2/#findComment-144681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnr Member 48 Member For: 21y 2m 7d Location: Hills District Posted 21/07/04 09:41 PM Author Share Posted 21/07/04 09:41 PM Mt Beauty Ski Hire , left hand sde of the rode before you head up the mountain. I only hired for3 days Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11729-jack-of-the-jack/page/2/#findComment-145757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Member 47 Member For: 22y 1m 8d Posted 22/07/04 04:44 AM Share Posted 22/07/04 04:44 AM I used snow chains on my XR last season on a trip to Hotham (The scariest drive of 23km over a 1 hour period I've ever had by the way - blizzard conditions). Anyway, I was VERY careful to fit the hire chains firmly and evenly on my tyres (17" wheels btw), and was lucky enough not to cause any damage. - I read that you shouldn't fit chains AFTER I got back from Hotham - DOH! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11729-jack-of-the-jack/page/2/#findComment-145825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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