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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295   
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Thanks (so far) All...
I agree the LR supplied Bottle Jack (2010MY>) appears to be good enough (for its size) but does involve low level, (hands and knees) use to ensure its correct placement. For Home Maintenance My plan currently is to get the Defender up relatively high by using a combination of Vehicle Ramps a Hi Lift Jack and 'custom' Axle Supports. To achieve this, I am currently 'Up-Cycling' 4 Ramps and in the process aim to deal better with the width of my tyres. The Ramps are around 30 years old (when most tyres looked to be <6 inches wide) but are basically a good starting point, the quick plan is to... 1 Strengthen the Ramps by adding some strategic metalwork 2 Make up some railway sleeper blocks on which the Ramps will sit 3 Make up some wider wooden 'ramp runners' that will engage onto the metal Ramps The plan then is to use my new 'Hi Lift Ramps' then a Hi Lift Jack (5ft probably) to lift the raised Defender slightly more in order to support the Axles (securely) and get the wheels off.  Click image to enlarge Up-Cycle Ramps Project I will update when progressed further... Click image to enlarge Strengthened Ramps welded up and re-painted (2 part epoxy) / Oak Sleeper Blocks underneath Click image to enlarge Next Step is to make up the wooden 'Ramp Runners' Click image to enlarge Completed: 2 in action here, but with all 4 in use I can raise the Defender by 40cm (16") SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html Last edited by X4SKP on 23rd Apr 2014 8:51am. Edited 2 times in total |
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19th Feb 2014 11:01pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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At home I use a hilift jack or a trolley jack. My bottle Jack died.
The standard Land Rover versions off the hilift Jacks are useless in my eyes. On and off-road I use Hi lift or air Jack depending on the ground I am on. The air jack in sand is great. Under the sidebar and 2 wheels in the air in seconds. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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20th Feb 2014 8:38am |
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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232 
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Similar to Roel & BPMan, I use the LR Bottle Jack for quick roadside use and as part of a double lift with Trolley jack in Garage, All backed up with Stands of course.
For off-road I use the Hilift 48" which can also be useful as an added 'inching' winch and lifting out of ruts. But for quickness, in the fields and on sand I use an Ex-MOD Air-Jack made by Easylift AllTerrain. Fantastic bit of kit  Not sure of the horror stories around air jacks, but like anything else if your not paying attention and know what you are doing is easy to see how it'll go wrong.
I suppose at the end of the day it's whether you need the wheels off the ground for the type of maintenance you want to do. At least with the wheels in contact you have a better chance of the vehicle being safer and not moving. |
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20th Feb 2014 10:50am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17353 
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Home use - trolley jacks, bottle jacks, HiLifts, or simply pick it up with the Iron Fairy (whichever suits the job in hand best)!
Away from home - bottle jack, HiLift, or airbag according to circumstances. |
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20th Feb 2014 11:18am |
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| Piratepaul Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbira Posts: 8 
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Hi Lift 2 extreame , great although need a bigger footplate for it
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28th Feb 2014 6:20pm |
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| ozzy57 Member Since: 14 Feb 2014 Location: Farnborough Posts: 221 
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For planned maintenance, I use a two four post ramp. It helps to have friends with garages.
For unplanned maintenance/repairs, a three tonne trolley jack with a spreader beam(?) and some six tonne stands. It wasn't me! |
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1st Mar 2014 7:20am |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669  
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At home I use a trolley jack with axle stands. Outdoors I use the bottle jack supplied with the car.
I only use the hi-lift if I need the articulation on the axles, or outdoors only if I can't use the bottle jack. Hi-lift can be a dangerous piece of kit! |
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1st Mar 2014 9:38am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Maybe one's not needed all the time:
Click image to enlarge |
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4th Jun 2014 5:32pm |
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| Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 520 |
I use the std LR bottle jack, works fine and takes up little room. I am not keen on the high screw jack - but it did once save me when I was stuck in a bog to enable me to jack her up to put rocks under the wheels.
If your bottle jack fails - check the oil level - don't just scrap it. 99% if the time it's just insufficient oil causing no hydraulic pressure |
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7th Jun 2014 8:42am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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and a timely reminder about jacks:
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/11268819...._gave_way/ |
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12th Jun 2014 7:24am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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When using jacks DONT forget axle stands!
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12th Jun 2014 8:07am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17353
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Call me paranoid if you wish, but whenever I am working under a vehicle I will use appropriate stands and in addition will make sure that there is at least one solid object (such as a ring of a tree-trunk) to provide a survival space in the event that the stands fail.
The risk with good stands is small, but the consequences are terrible. For the seconds it takes to add safety in this way it seems to me to be worthwhile. |
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12th Jun 2014 10:39am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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Good call
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12th Jun 2014 11:38am |
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