Thread: Changing a Wheel - Disco 4

Originally Posted by Ghost-Who-Walks

I've got a small trolley jack that has it's own plastic case. It fits under the suspension (control arm/airspring point), and then lifts the vehicle enough to change a tyre.
It's rated at 2T (or 2.5T), from memory. I bought it after reading many posts on this forum - it's stable, safe, really easy to use - IMHO better than a bottle jack (and we shouldn't even be talking about the OEM item as a jack - it's terrible!).

I got the jack from my independent mechanic who does all my servicing - he recommended it specifically for the D3/4, due to capacity, overall height, ability to get under the suspension arm and lift height.
Also, I don't change the height of the vehicle to jack it up - although I do pull the fuse on the air suspension whenever i'm jacking the car (or getting underneath it)... I know people say "open the door", but I don't trust it!

In my view, this is the only jack to use!

This post has more info...

Enjoy!

Rob

What brand is is your Trolley jack , and any idea which outlet might stock it . Ta

You guys do realise by lifting the vehicle to offroad height first - this is designed to remove some of the instability in the vehicle - it’s a safety measure.

Leaving the vehicle lower and lifting a corner increases instability and side loading, increasing odds of a problem.

It’s a button press - wtf wouldn’t you do it!

Originally Posted by hiker

Thanks DiscoDB - would love to try it but with my new Pirelli Scorpions, I'm hoping it may be a long time!

Cheers!

don't you think Pirelli scorpions subject to getting punctures and blowouts in the bush?

I know a lot of people on cattle stations in central Australia and they don't use Pirellis.

Originally Posted by Tombie

You guys do realise by lifting the vehicle to offroad height first - this is designed to remove some of the instability in the vehicle - it’s a safety measure.

Leaving the vehicle lower and lifting a corner increases instability and side loading, increasing odds of a problem.

It’s a button press - wtf wouldn’t you do it!

Really , you do realise there is more than one way to skin a cat . !!! .

Originally Posted by Fatso

Really , you do realise there is more than one way to skin a cat . !!! .

One resulted in a clean cut skin.
The other can result in a messed up pelt and hacked carcass....

The more apt quote would be “Do you want it done right and safe or do you want to take short cuts?”

Thanks for that - if a cattle station in Central Australia is ever on our itinerary, I'll certainly look at different rubber. Cruising the bitumen on the East Coast, with the occasional dirt road should be a breeze for the Pirellis - anything is better that the stock standard GY Wranglers which came with the new vehicle.

Cheers

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

don't you think Pirelli scorpions subject to getting punctures and blowouts in the bush?

I know a lot of people on cattle stations in central Australia and they don't use Pirellis.

thanks Tombie - will have a go with the new tyres - try out my new inflator!

Originally Posted by Tombie

Never hurts to do a practice run at home so you know!

Originally Posted by hiker

Thanks for that - if a cattle station in Central Australia is ever on our itinerary, I'll certainly look at different rubber. Cruising the bitumen on the East Coast, with the occasional dirt road should be a breeze for the Pirellis - anything is better that the stock standard GY Wranglers which came with the new vehicle.

Cheers

mmm ok, can't understand why they put **** tyres on an offroad vehicle.....I mean they KNOW it's going offroad in most cases.....Ford did it to me with my Ranger....poxy tyres are still in my shed 5yrs later. The tyres fitted were not even good on road ffs.

I know some people getting good results from the Pirellis on road.