They all appear to have a lift of around 530mm but without the extension piece, you will not get high enough. I know this as stupidly I forgot to add the extension piece to bring it off the jacks and spent twenty minutes scratching my head trying to understand why I couldn't get any further lift
You need the 'saddle extension' which does not appear to be part of the low profile one you are looking at
Failing that I would give them a ring. They are 15 miles down the road from me so I usually just call in and make any purchases direct.
Good luck."Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
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16th Sep 2020 4:16 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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May i ask what height do u need plse , indeed this one lifts 535mm / 21 inches
Have seen some of the jacking beams that can be attached to the above trolly jack, maybe I need to get that as well to get the correct height
Wonder if it makes much difference in what height setting u have on ur suspension when jacking , personally always set mine in off road height then pull F26
Many thks
16th Sep 2020 5:07 pm
Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
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This is turning into a scientific exercise
From what I can see all their jacks lift in the order of just over 500mm but a low profile jack obviously has a lower starting point. I’ve just measured the saddle piece that came with mine and it adds a further 90mm.
The beauty of this piece is it locates securely into the top of the jack and can’t slip out. My total lift is therefore just over 600mm. I had the suspension at full height, F26 removed and could get any wheel 50mm us above the ground. A few days later I can see the suspension arm dropped (sagged) another couple of inches (moving to imperial showing my age) and with the saddle piece in I could still overcome that.
Of course you can use a wooden block as a filler But the risk is a slip sideways.
Please bear in mind I’m an electrical engineer "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
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16th Sep 2020 5:46 pm
RATA1
Member Since: 27 Feb 2020
Location: Somerset
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Width of lifting assembly/arm - 150mm
Max Capacity: 2.5 Ton
Min Height: 75mm
Max Height: 515mm
and I got an adapter from eBay and the guy gladly turned it to fit my hole.
I only had it because I had a "sportier" car before - but lifts my D4 fine.
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16th Sep 2020 5:50 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13648
Kilovolt wrote:
This is turning into a scientific exercise
From what I can see all their jacks lift in the order of just over 500mm but a low profile jack obviously has a lower starting point. I’ve just measured the saddle piece that came with mine and it adds a further 90mm.
The beauty of this piece is it locates securely into the top of the jack and can’t slip out. My total lift is therefore just over 600mm. I had the suspension at full height, F26 removed and could get any wheel 50mm us above the ground. A few days later I can see the suspension arm dropped (sagged) another couple of inches (moving to imperial showing my age) and with the saddle piece in I could still overcome that.
Of course you can use a wooden block as a filler But the risk is a slip sideways.
Please bear in mind I’m an electrical engineer
Many thks , looks like the jacking beam will then be my safest option
Many thks as that’s weird , my jack extends to 535mm but the one in ur link extends to 530mm , However I wonder how the heights compare between the D3/4
Thks again
16th Sep 2020 6:24 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13648
This kind of thing looks ideal, trouble it’s an American web site
The Reverse Logic 100mm tall (about 4") floor jack extender is compatible with floor jacks featuring a removable saddle. The extender can be used with vehicles which have high ground clearance (i.e. SUV) or to get additional lift from your floor jack in order to raise the tires high enough off the ground to use Race Ramps wheel cribs.
The extender consists of two basic components. The aluminum spacer is 100mm tall by 63mm in diameter (about 2.5"). One end of the spacer has a 25mm hole which is 40mm deep and the other end has a 30mm hole which is also 40mm deep. The second component is an 80mm long stainless steel bar. One end of the bar is 25mm in diameter and the other end is 30mm in diameter. Each end of the stainless steel bar has an M8x1.25 threaded hole.
The floor jack extender can be assembled in two different configurations. If the 30mm end of the stainless steel bar is inserted into the 30mm hole of the spacer, then the extender tool will work with a floor jack that has a 25mm stem on the saddle. The existing floor jack saddle can then be inserted into the 25mm diameter hole in the spacer. If the 25mm end of the stainless steel bar is inserted into the 25mm hole of the spacer, then the extender tool will work with a floor jack that has a 30mm stem on the saddle. The existing floor jack saddle can then be inserted into the 30mm diameter hole in the spacer.
A flat head M8x1.25 bolt is supplied to attach the stainless steel bar to the aluminum spacer. A hex head M8x1.25 bolt and fender washer is supplied to secure the floor jack extender to the floor jack.
16th Sep 2020 6:29 pm
SPT
Member Since: 21 Mar 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 26
I have this one and it has no issues lifting it to a decent height, I wouldn't want it any higher to be honest.
I think this is about max height, on the rear diff
16th Sep 2020 6:32 pm
RATA1
Member Since: 27 Feb 2020
Location: Somerset
Posts: 353
gstuart wrote:
Hiya
Sounds painful
Would u happen to still have the link plse for the adaptor , many thks
It was a while ago and all healed LOL - the listing is dead now too (hence why the image is faded). He only has 2 feedback so may have stopped.
It was originallý for a Clarke but he just turned it down for me FOC.
Do a search "Landrover Discovery 3/4 Trolley Jack Adapter" and add to favourites to get alerted if it comes back?
On the SGS jack you need to take the Allen bolt out that holds the saddle and it fits in there. 22mm on mine. Nice a solid.
I am sure there was a thread on here of someone that made them as I asked if they could make and posted a drawing but no response.
If I had a lathe it would be a simple enough task to churn them out but I don't .
May i ask what height do u need plse , indeed this one lifts 535mm / 21 inches
Have seen some of the jacking beams that can be attached to the above trolly jack, maybe I need to get that as well to get the correct height
Wonder if it makes much difference in what height setting u have on ur suspension when jacking , personally always set mine in off road height then pull F26
Many thks
This is the one I’m looking at also, it’s more for wheel changes and brake servicing so as long as I can get the car on axle stands it should be ok for what I need
17th Sep 2020 4:35 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13648
RATA1 wrote:
gstuart wrote:
Hiya
Sounds painful
Would u happen to still have the link plse for the adaptor , many thks
It was a while ago and all healed LOL - the listing is dead now too (hence why the image is faded). He only has 2 feedback so may have stopped.
It was originallý for a Clarke but he just turned it down for me FOC.
Do a search "Landrover Discovery 3/4 Trolley Jack Adapter" and add to favourites to get alerted if it comes back?
On the SGS jack you need to take the Allen bolt out that holds the saddle and it fits in there. 22mm on mine. Nice a solid.
I am sure there was a thread on here of someone that made them as I asked if they could make and posted a drawing but no response.
If I had a lathe it would be a simple enough task to churn them out but I don't .
May i ask what height do u need plse , indeed this one lifts 535mm / 21 inches
Have seen some of the jacking beams that can be attached to the above trolly jack, maybe I need to get that as well to get the correct height
Wonder if it makes much difference in what height setting u have on ur suspension when jacking , personally always set mine in off road height then pull F26
Many thks
This is the one I’m looking at also, it’s more for wheel changes and brake servicing so as long as I can get the car on axle stands it should be ok for what I need
If u get chance would u be so kind to let us know how u get on, alas haven’t used mine yet
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), neither of those two jacks will lift your D3 high enough?
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