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Jacking base for off road use

Post by jakbuddy »

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site but I am interested in gauging interest in this product. I released it and sold a large qty some years ago and have had a few people ask again for it but like everything to keep the price down I obviously need to order a reasonable qty. I hope to keep the price below the $30 mark.

If anyone finds this product interesting please let me know, if anyone would be interested in posssibly buying one also let me know. I have used it with a High Lift as well and its great but the main benefit is you can use your standard jack.... check these pics out anyway and lets know what you think. Happy to answer questions

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Re: Jacking base for off road use

Post by bogged »

whats it made of?

why not use an offcut of 2inx foot sq thick timber from timberyard? usually free
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Post by guzzla »

it does look well made maybe from a similar tough plastic material used in wheelie bins and for $30 its rather cheap. i guess some people arent as handy as others or like to have all the latest gizmos.

personally my 30x30cm piece of 18mm ply does the job for me and cost me nothing. I think most people on this board would have a similar setup.

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Post by blkmav »

I use a piece of 3-4mm checker plate 30cm square
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Post by MYTTUF »

I use a chopping board for mine.
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Post by Ruffy »

:armsup: I'm too lazy to go to the timber yard :P

I'd buy one if ya posted it to me.
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Post by chimpboy »

blkmav wrote:I use a piece of 3-4mm checker plate 30cm square
That's probably a bit lighter than I would be comfortable with, actually.
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Post by crack »

think ill stick with my free block of wood. looks good tho and i like the little cut out in the middle.

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Post by Zute »

I just use a small BBQ plate. duel purpose.
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Re: Jacking base for off road use

Post by jakbuddy »

bogged wrote:whats it made of?

why not use an offcut of 2inx foot sq thick timber from timberyard? usually free
Its made of high density polyprop.
Yeh I did use timber and bits of other stuff (bbq plate) over the years I actually wanted something that was light, strong and could double as a filleting board on the reverse. Thanks for the input. Cheers
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Post by jakbuddy »

guzzla wrote:it does look well made maybe from a similar tough plastic material used in wheelie bins and for $30 its rather cheap. i guess some people arent as handy as others or like to have all the latest gizmos.

personally my 30x30cm piece of 18mm ply does the job for me and cost me nothing. I think most people on this board would have a similar setup.

cheers.
Yep, I agree and I have used all sorts of plates over the time myself. Its high density poly and doesn't have much flex at all even with 3+ ton sitting over it, so its good on the nasty stuff and doubles as a filleting board on the reverse. Tks for the feedback
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Post by jakbuddy »

Thanks everyone I did start replying to each one seperately but I figured I would respond here, its easier. I have tried all the options as well, timber, bbq plate, old plastic bread board but wanted something that bit tougher, lighter, and could double as a filleting board on the reverse, so thats why we went with the high density poly. As far as posting thats the easy bit. Thanks for the feedback , so far it seems to favour other cheap/free objects and that OK.
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Post by chimpboy »

To me it has a little bit of a "gift" feel, something that I probably wouldn't quite buy for myself but that someone might get me for a birthday.

I could also see it selling as part of a recovery kit rather than on its own.
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Post by jakbuddy »

chimpboy wrote:To me it has a little bit of a "gift" feel, something that I probably wouldn't quite buy for myself but that someone might get me for a birthday.

I could also see it selling as part of a recovery kit rather than on its own.
I like your thinking I did approach the guys from T-Max about including in as part of a kit and they were at the time trying to have it produced off shore so it could be low cost, all keen but it went on and on and on and.....just got too hard for me so I bailed but the option is a good - Cheers
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Post by jessie928 »

jakbuddy wrote:
chimpboy wrote:To me it has a little bit of a "gift" feel, something that I probably wouldn't quite buy for myself but that someone might get me for a birthday.

I could also see it selling as part of a recovery kit rather than on its own.
I like your thinking I did approach the guys from T-Max about including in as part of a kit and they were at the time trying to have it produced off shore so it could be low cost, all keen but it went on and on and on and.....just got too hard for me so I bailed but the option is a good - Cheers
i can have this reproduced for you ALOT cheaper at the exact same if not better quality offshore :D

PM me and we can talk,.

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Post by jakbuddy »

jessie928 wrote:
jakbuddy wrote:
chimpboy wrote:To me it has a little bit of a "gift" feel, something that I probably wouldn't quite buy for myself but that someone might get me for a birthday.

I could also see it selling as part of a recovery kit rather than on its own.
I like your thinking I did approach the guys from T-Max about including in as part of a kit and they were at the time trying to have it produced off shore so it could be low cost, all keen but it went on and on and on and.....just got too hard for me so I bailed but the option is a good - Cheers
i can have this reproduced for you ALOT cheaper at the exact same if not better quality offshore :D

PM me and we can talk,.

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Cheers and thanks. I suppose I need to await the verdict here firstly to see if theres any real need. cheers Brett
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Post by bogged »

jakbuddy wrote:Cheers and thanks. I suppose I need to await the verdict here firstly to see if theres any real need. cheers Brett
Ebay would be your friend...

I agree that they are gift type things
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Post by Emo »

bogged wrote:
jakbuddy wrote:Cheers and thanks. I suppose I need to await the verdict here firstly to see if theres any real need. cheers Brett
Ebay would be your friend...

I agree that they are gift type things
Good idea, chuck a few on eBay and see how they go.
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Post by Ruffy »

:armsup: There's one in the mail on it's way! :armsup:

This little baby is going to be accompanying me on several navruns, the pajero challenge, a navnite, The engel series, the Out Back Challenge, the piranha pursuit, the cliff hanger and maybe the Alpine so i'd be thinking it may get used.
Might even take it away on a few weekenders aswell.
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Post by GQ Bear »

jakbuddy wrote:
jessie928 wrote:
jakbuddy wrote:
chimpboy wrote:To me it has a little bit of a "gift" feel, something that I probably wouldn't quite buy for myself but that someone might get me for a birthday.

I could also see it selling as part of a recovery kit rather than on its own.
I like your thinking I did approach the guys from T-Max about including in as part of a kit and they were at the time trying to have it produced off shore so it could be low cost, all keen but it went on and on and on and.....just got too hard for me so I bailed but the option is a good - Cheers
i can have this reproduced for you ALOT cheaper at the exact same if not better quality offshore :D

PM me and we can talk,.

Jes

Cheers and thanks. I suppose I need to await the verdict here firstly to see if theres any real need. cheers Brett
Another possible market would be mobile crane industry and crane trucks as outrigger pads. We used to use similar products roughly 450x450x50 with a handle. Heaps easier, lighter and durable than hardwood timber pads.
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Post by Pinball »

I would suggest that it is likely to be more popular with the touring club scene rather than the high mod/competition crowd.

Whats the lifespan, UV stability oil resistance etc like.

If they last to long you'll saturate your market.

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Post by jakbuddy »

Pinball wrote:I would suggest that it is likely to be more popular with the touring club scene rather than the high mod/competition crowd.

Whats the lifespan, UV stability oil resistance etc like.

If they last to long you'll saturate your market.

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Post by familybus »

bogged wrote:
jakbuddy wrote:Cheers and thanks. I suppose I need to await the verdict here firstly to see if theres any real need. cheers Brett
Ebay would be your friend...

I agree that they are gift type things
its my birthday on Saturday so ill expect one in the mail from yah yeh? ;)
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Post by bogged »

I would also try clubs, we have a trader person in our club too.

also try some of the touring forums, like exploroz etc.

I think if you ordered 50 you would not go wrong @$20-30, specially if Jes can get em cheaper made.

try for large turnover and small profit, will be more successful than large profit and no turnover.
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Post by jakbuddy »

What was that saying .. a bird is the hand is better than.........I agree
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Post by -Scott- »

I like the idea that it doubles as a chopping board - with a shorty, I don't have room to carry a lot.

I made mine from a few layers of ply screwed together, then varnished with some floor varnish in an attempt to make it a little more waterproof. In 5 years, I think I've used it once. :roll:

If I'd seen one of these at $20 it would have been a no-brainer. $30 would have made me think, but the double-duty aspect helps.

Organise cheap offshore manufacture, make a large batch, then wholesale cheap (in large quantities) to chains like ARB & TJM - make it cheap enough for them, and they can start adding them to whatever kits they like. Wholesale a few hundred, in a few transactions?
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