High lift jack use

[Bilbo]

Can a high lift jack be used on a L322? How?
On my 79 RRC I used to whack the high lift under the (heavier than standard) steel bumper - quick, easy, clean and safe.
On my 02 Disco 2 the bumpers are plastic and I have to grovel in the dirt to get the bottle jack under the car - slow, difficult, dirty and unsafe.
I am thinking about a L322 but from my research so far, it seems that changing a wheel out bush is quite a mission.

[Tombie]

Bottle jack is unsafe?
And a Hi Lift isn't?

:D

No you can't unless you fit some suitable metal work!

[ahebron]

Hi Bilbo, I will not answer you question but give another solution.
Mercedes Sprinter bottle jack on a nice bit of wood is probably the safest given your conditions.
fullfatrr.com - View topic - Bottle Jack Modification to replace Scissor Jack (http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic14177.html?highlight=mercedes+sprinter)

Adrian

[101RRS]

I have found the Aldi 12v Sissor Jack works fine on my RRS. The trick is to set the height of the vehicle as high as you can before jacking.

Garry

[Homestar]

Hi Bilbo, I will not answer you question but give another solution.
Mercedes Sprinter bottle jack on a nice bit of wood is probably the safest given your conditions.
fullfatrr.com - View topic - Bottle Jack Modification to replace Scissor Jack (http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic14177.html?highlight=mercedes+sprinter)

Adrian

Saw that thread myself, but I went searching for one and all the ones on flea bay over there won't ship here. Have you found that jack for sale in Aus?

[sheerluck]

Saw that thread myself, but I went searching for one and all the ones on flea bay over there won't ship here. Have you found that jack for sale in Aus?

I've looked, the same sort of post appears on Disco3.co.uk, for the same reason.

Not found one anywhere short of paying full price at the stealer.

[sheerluck]

I have found the Aldi 12v Sissor Jack works fine on my RRS. The trick is to set the height of the vehicle as high as you can before jacking.

Garry

Not seen those Garry. What's it rated up to, and how high does it lift?

If they are worth it I'll keep my eye open for the next time they're on offer.

[Homestar]

Similar to these - 12 VOLT AUTO ELECTRIC SCISSOR CAR JACK 2 TON ELECTRIC | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/sis.html?_kw=12+VOLT+AUTO+ELECTRIC+SCISSOR+CAR+JAC K+2+TON+ELECTRIC)

But the Aldi ones were a bit cheaper I think. I missed out last time they were around.

[ahebron]

Saw that thread myself, but I went searching for one and all the ones on flea bay over there won't ship here. Have you found that jack for sale in Aus?

Hi Bilbo
I am in NZ. But I did find a brand new one on Buy online and sell with NZ's #1 auction & classifieds site | Trade Me (http://www.trademe.co.nz) and Australians are allowed to join. It cost NZ$100 including the rest of the Sprinter tool kit. The seller had dismantled 2 Sprinter based campervans and had these left.
It should be the same as the large VW van (LT35?) jack as they are just badge engineered.

Adrian

[harlie]

Neatly packed in the spare tyre well, I have an original Discovery2 bottle jack and several blocks of wood. The jack cost me nothing, and was in the shed, used for car servicing ect. It is one of the 2 stage bottle types and has a total lift (travel) of 240mm, and stands 400mm high when fully extended so I do need the blocks. It has a cupped top like they are fitting to the merc one mentioned.

Start with the car at off road height, sit it on the large blocks, and it has more than enough travel.