Thread: Bottle Jack Question

Has anyone had any dealings with Masada jacks? The 10t model has a minimum of 170mm and a max of 420mm.


Masada Two Stage Telescopic Bottle Jacks | Specialised Force

Originally Posted by John_D4

Has anyone had any dealings with Masada jacks? The 10t model has a minimum of 170mm and a max of 420mm.


Masada Two Stage Telescopic Bottle Jacks | Specialised Force

I am sure I have used their jacks before with no issues.

The deciding factor for me when looking for a two stage bottle jack is you want the maximum stroke possible without the need for the screw extension. With the D3/D4 lifting off the chassis you pretty much use the full stroke.

Jacks which rely on a 70mm screw extension to get max height can catch you out. The Masada 10t bottle jack has a 180mm stroke versus 210mm for the Omega BST2000 and the class leading 220mm for the D2 jack (has anyone mentioned the D2 jack is brilliant - heh heh).

The Omega 10t 2 stage bottle jack 12100AA has a 250mm stroke (plus 60mm screw extension) but the min height is 216mm.

Before you decide what to get, you may want to check exactly how much stroke you need. Of course you can always get around the stroke and min height issue using the scissor jack to start the lift.

Interesting LR included a trolley jack with the armoured D3/D4 which I guess you could also store behind the 2nd row seats.

For carrying in the car I would stick with the lighter 2t bottle jack. Blackwoods sell the Omega BST2000 for $127 including free delivery.

I use the original bottle jack that came with the D2. It's got a "Y" on the top so it sits securely on the axle housing. The problem though, is that they tend to leak. I just fill them up with hydraulic fluid with a bit of Morey's and it seems to do the trick.
D2 bottle jack.jpg

Originally Posted by akovach

I use the original bottle jack that came with the D2. It's got a "Y" on the top so it sits securely on the axle housing. The problem though, is that they tend to leak. I just fill them up with hydraulic fluid with a bit of Morey's and it seems to do the trick.
D2 bottle jack.jpg

Even LR bottle jacks leak oil. Oh the irony.

Yes they leak most when on their side in the set D2 position. I think it comes out of the top where the shaft comes out. The body is plastic and sits on an Oring on the base and is held down by a threaded "lip' on the body next to the shaft. I think the leaks are also from the seal on the pivot .
I use ATF in mine to top up..
I bought one from a Victorian wrecker for AFAIR $50 plus freight as the one with my car had/has a bent shaft. I replaced the seal in the second stage with an Oring as it was a complex seal. It still works but I don't trust it. I had to file the first stage to get the bent second stage to move freely.
Regards PhilipA

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Even LR bottle jacks leak oil. Oh the irony.

Heh heh - did I fail to mention they leak oil......there is a reason I stand mine up in a box.

Not sure if anyone has brought this up or not but Purpleline are selling bottle jacks with up to 750mm height and 600mm neight. Pretty expensive but might suit some.

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Going on recommendations from here and elsewhere I looked for a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Bottle Jack. Spent a while researching and bought one through eBay from a firm in the UK for around £129. All was good from the transaction. They use a UK firm to deliver who sent me the notification and tracking number as it had been dispatched.

I noticed that even though eBay had my correct address somehow the UK courier had stuffed up the delivery address so I replied to their email letting them know. Needless to say no response and then checking the tracking number a week or so later discovered that it was on its way back to the sender! I called the firm in the UK, explained the situation, sent an email with all “evidence” and was told they would look into it.

Got a reply back this morning that the courier had returned the item as they were not allowed to transport alcohol! With much laughter he told me that the alcohol in question was “Bottle Jack”! Seems that this was interpreted as meaning a bottle of Jack Daniels!! He will get a refund for postage and resend the Jack as “car parts” .