Slimer is the man for air jack info, sure he will be along soon.Zermatt silver 06 reg.
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8th Oct 2006 9:13 pm
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They cost between £200 -35021 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
8th Oct 2006 9:24 pm
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8th Oct 2006 9:25 pm
dylansdad
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do a search for bottle jacks Im sure I read on here they dont cost a lot. and a few bought new ones at a 4x4 show this year.2004 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
8th Oct 2006 9:28 pm
DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
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Just check that the bottle jack has sufficient lifting range - the D3 has very long travel.
Here speaks the voice of experience .... of buying one that doesn't
It's also very disconcerting when you start lifting the car - and the suspension raises thinking it's grounded
.. well worth practising before you need to jack it for real!Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
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8th Oct 2006 11:01 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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When I last took a wheel off, measured the distance from chassis to ground when wheel was clear of ground. That was 45cm. I'll get some heavy duty axle stands to put under there when changing wheel (road to mud & vice versa) as I don't have enough faith in the supplied jack. I'd be definately intrested in an alternative to the LR jack.
9th Oct 2006 9:43 am
lr1
Member Since: 09 Nov 2005
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My solution from a previous post:
"First Puncture!
Drivers side rear flat as a pancake.
I carry a small 2 tonne trolley jack, and am am glad I do as the supplied jack seems rather small and frail. Jacking the car with that alone would be quite a task
I decided to put the trolley jack under the rear suspension close to the wheel, but with the tyre being flat there was insufficient clearance. Raising the air suspension did the trick and I was able to fit the jack in, couple of pumps on the jack and the wheel lifted ready for removal.
With the vehicle raised I slipped the standard jack in the chassis jacking point as an extra precaution. Lowering the spare on its steel cable and unhooking it is a bit fiddly as the wheel is bulky and heavy.
I would not like to be in the position of having to change the wheel using the standard jack alone."
jack, sure ... but what about the bloody handle? Went for a drive in the high country near the Thompson Dam last week and got a flat - got the jack out (sweatingt now as I recalled all the posts in disco3 forum) and began to raise the car ... handle bent to about 60 degrees, so turned it round, and promptly bent it 60 degrees in the opposite direction - and I'm not particularly strong!
Just contemplating what to do, when it began to snow, and as it was getting dark, was concerned what my bride would say. We finished up cuddling on the back seat like teenagers, trying to get warm (hey, that's my excuse) till a guy in a Tojo came along about 11pm (like 6 hours later) and rescued us.
Dealers comment when we got back "oh we know they're weak, but we'll give you a new one ready for next time" ... I managed to leave without beheading him ...Why have I never felt this way about a 4WD before?
9th Oct 2006 11:19 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
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Most jacks don't have the lift height, I went to use my trolley jack and it was no where near Air jacks may be great, but the price is OTT for me, a good bottle jack seems to be the answer but they are still £70ishDS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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I use a 3-tonne standard trolley jack (cost around £60) and it lifts it high enough. It will get the tyres about 3" off the ground.
It's either a Clarke or Sealey.Matt
9th Oct 2006 4:50 pm
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Few questions re jacks:
Re bottle jacks, can you buy one with 45cm+ lift that has some sort of bar on the top to hold the chasis rather than the point lift as below? They look like they would be very unstable in wet/mudy conditions or any slope or surface irregularity
Also tried a trolley jack from side on gravel drive but the base did not move & the "cup" was being pulled out from under the chassis. Any suggestions on best way to use a trolley jack in these conditions??
Lastly, air jacks look very impressive for changing all wheels after playing, or changing in the field, especially after seeing Slimer's pics. Any recomendations on make or price??
9th Oct 2006 5:11 pm
captain_sugar
Member Since: 05 Sep 2006
Location: Hradec Kralove
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Can anybody recommend a height range to be bought for a bottle jack?
Should I buy one with a flat head or the the one with the small U crib instead?
They seem to be the most reasonable alternative:
+ strong
+ cheap
+ compact for storing permanently in the car
but indeed a bit unstable on non flat surface.... but this counts as well for scissors jacks.
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