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Sorry giscard I think the customs people might think twice about 2 jacks in one suitcase, whatever the price!
I actually only take a small suitcase as I am a regular visitor, and have winter and summer clothes there. I will only be there for a short while this time, I am going over for my Dads' 95th birthday.
Julia
I have recently bought the Mercedes Sprinter Jack from Vaughan. He can be found on eBay (UK) but the purchase will not proceed on eBay as he does not sell outside the UK unless you email him. He then gets a quote for shipping to your address and if you agree you pay with PayPal.
I found him very prompt with his responses. I received two jacks as my brother wanted one too. The shipping cost for two jacks is not much more that for one. The jacks were very well packed and arrived within a week of payment. It worked out at $145 each.
They have an excellent range (two stage) and easily raise the D4 wheel well clear when lifting at the usual jacking position.
Vaughan explained he gets these jacks in batches of 100 from a dealer. In the EC it is not allowed for people who lease or hire vehicles to change a tyre/wheel. The jacks are taken out of the vehicles and sold off cheaply.
Search eBay for item 261281033753. The jacks are £40.
Nice - what modification does the jack need to fit the hole in the chassis? I'm after 1 jack if that part is as easy as the order!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred Nerk
While the jack does not fit into the chassis holes in the Land Rover it can lift at the correct places as supplied. I have read of people who have machined a new top fitting for the jack, but it works fine as it comes. As should always apply, never put anything under the car that you don't want crushed when it is on any type of jack.
Just had one of these jacks delivered from Melbourne.
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Bit disappointed as I think it's the wrong one - well looks different to the eBay ones bought by disco3 members.
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Had been expecting to just replace the saddle with a disco3.co.uk shop washer and R pin but now that does not seem to work. Attachment 75583
Thoughts anyone on how to modify it or if not where it can go under the chassis to jack or do I need to return it ( not sure if that's possible either )
Thanks!
It looks to me that your jack (if yours is the top photo) is not a two stage jack. I can only see one stage on that photo. If that is so, them the total stroke is probably not enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by dukemasterpro
I did some measurements a while back on what the min/ max jack heights should be. Have a look here.
There has been a report of the sprinter jack failing on another forum.
DISCO4.COM - View topic - WARNING: Merc Sprinter Jack Failure
out of the frying pan....
I have a different one again:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...014/04/797.jpg
Same head though, I havn't been able to figure out how to take it off either.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...014/04/798.jpg
I am happy with the jack though, extends to a great height 550mm. Plenty of pumping required ;)
I bought a Discovery 2 jack, 2 stage, works fine and heaps cheaper;)
Baz.
Works fine on the D4 Diana.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psb953dbf5.jpg
Baz.
