Adria Matrix 600SL Trolley Jack

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Hello all, a new motorhome member here.

I have just recently got my motorhome and I am now in the process of buying all the necessities which brings me to a trolley jack.

Does anyone have any advice on the minimum clearance required and the maximum height required. I don't want to buy one that is either to small or to big as I will be buying a fairly decent one.

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Pedro
 
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You shouldn’t have a problem with minimum clearance and maximum is as high as you need to go. I would have thought 10/12 inches. Surely you can measure from the jacking points to the grounds and then add the amount of lift you require to get to the maximum.
 
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Thanks for the reply.

The one I am considering is 100mm at its lowest and 533mm at its highest. So around 20" at its maximum.

The wheels are quite large after all.
 
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Why do you actually NEED one? Will you use it? I assume you're not thinking of carrying it round on your travels?
 
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Well I have a spare wheel and I would like to be able to change it in the event something happened. Just incase scenario.

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I bought the spare wheel separate. Got another full size alloy and tyre.
 
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its a lot of weight to lug around BUT i do recognise that peace of mind is very important. we have a spare wheel mounted under the motorhome and carry a 'standard' vehicle jack, as opposed to a trolley (which i accept would be easier). i am not sure i would attempt a wheel change myself but at least if it is needed, then anyone attending to assist (breakdown recovery) can change it for me and i wont be left stranded while they try to source a new tyre !

i have also considered whether just carrying the tyre and not the rim, might be a better option as i dont really plan on changing a wheel myself .... i assume some funsters might actually do that already ..???
 
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MisterB said:
i have also considered whether just carrying the tyre and not the rim, might be a better option as i dont really plan on changing a wheel myself .... i assume some funsters might actually do that already ..???
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Never thought of that. Sounds like a good idea. Anyone do that?
 
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I didn't trust the Fiat jack. So I carried a bottle jack instead. I found one with a good throw that had way more capacity than I needed. It needed raising a bit on level ground to get the wheel well clear, so I carried a couple of short sections of thick plank to provide it a good platform and also doubled as ramp height extenders.

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I carry a spare tyre only so that I have something a fitter can put on rather than wait for a delivery, especially abroad.
 
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I know other people have said this but think carefully before doing a wheel change at the roadside for safety reasons. It dosnt matter what jack you have if there are trucks howling past. A trolley jack has its place for working at home or in a garage in a safe place.
 
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bigwood said:
I know other people have said this but think carefully before doing a wheel change at the roadside for safety reasons. It dosnt matter what jack you have if there are trucks howling past. A trolley jack has its place for working at home or in a garage in a safe place.
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I totally understand but I just think they are inherently safer than bottle jacks and I'm sure it's what Adria recommends, albeit their own branded part.
 
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I just use the supplied scissor jack - it's not great but I have used it once and it did work. I wouldn't bother with a trolley jack as it is unnecessary weight and space. Chances of having a blow out are slim and that's what breakdown cover is for. I have a spare wheel/tyre but would call someone out to fit it.

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As for minimum height don't forget to allow for a flat tyre the chassis will be a lot lower.
 
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I have a high lift 3 tonne trolley jack which came in useful in Ireland a few years ago. Much quicker and easier to use and safer than the other types. Carry a few small blocks of wood for packing or levelling the jack too. Also have a battery powered impact wrench and suitable sockets. After a rear wheel blowout between Waterford and Dublin, we were back on the road within 20 minutes. Part of that time was picking up the bits of van that were scattered down the road. This turned out to be important as the repairers needed the fragments to match the curve of the wheel arch.
 
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