Thread: Merc Sprinter Jack

Originally Posted by ~Rich~

Tyres are getting down now Baz.

Yeah and why they are gone, new Bridgestone D697s on now

Baz.

Will someone tell me what is special about a Sprinter jack. Looks like a normal two stage hydraulic bottle jack to me. Plenty of these available from industrial and engineering suppliers.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Will someone tell me what is special about a Sprinter jack. Looks like a normal two stage hydraulic bottle jack to me. Plenty of these available from industrial and engineering suppliers.

Nothing special, Brian. It's just that they were a convenient height, load capacity and price on eBay UK.

One particular vendor was selling a load off from a Mercedes van rental fleet.

Size is also one of the pluses. The height range is
also exceptional when comparing it to locally available jacks.

Originally Posted by ~Rich~

I have a different one again:



Same head though, I havn't been able to figure out how to take it off either.



I am happy with the jack though, extends to a great height 550mm. Plenty of pumping required

Hi Rich with yours what's your favoured part if the chassis to locate the jack? How did it go without a locating pin as you'd get on the factory scissor jack?
I was expecting to be able to remove the saddle and have smooth extension bit like yours. Had even sent a photo with an eBay example to the place I bought off as comparison.

I actually prefer to remove the Air suspension fuses and jack under the suspension arms like Redback has shown in his earlier photo. Either the spot shown or the dimple also shown in the photo. If you jack under the chassis you have a lot more lifting to do before the wheel is off the ground.
But I have used it also under the chassis with the saddle across it.

Originally Posted by ~Rich~

I actually prefer to remove the Air suspension fuses and jack under the suspension arms like Redback has shown in his earlier photo. Either the spot shown or the dimple also shown in the photo. If you jack under the chassis you have a lot more lifting to do before the wheel is off the ground. But I have used it also under the chassis with the saddle across it.

I constantly swap wheels for off-roading and touring. Trolley jack under suspension arm with fuse removed.

Great trick for one wheel change only. Either LR jack or other under the arm for the wheel you want to change. Wind up a couple of turns and heh presto wheel lifts up by itself. No sweat.

Brett....

Originally Posted by ~Rich~

I actually prefer to remove the Air suspension fuses and jack under the suspension arms like Redback has shown in his earlier photo. Either the spot shown or the dimple also shown in the photo. If you jack under the chassis you have a lot more lifting to do before the wheel is off the ground.
But I have used it also under the chassis with the saddle across it.

Had a chance to test the jack outside Arkaroola with a completely deflated tyre that was bagged out on the inside. A station workers trolley jack under the left suspension bit and the bottle jack under the chassis rail worked alright. Glad I decided to buy one, the LR scissor jack would have been quite unstable in that situation. Didn't get any pictures as it was dark, had been a long day and getting an image for posterity was not on my mind at the time.