Defender54

Member

• Oct 19, 2020

• #1

Hello all - I'm new to Landyzone having recently scratched a long-standing itch and acquired a 2004 Defender 90 TD5. Trying to work out which jack to buy for using in the workshop as an alternative to the hi-lift (in order to get the Landy onto axle stands of course!). Feels like the lift on a standard trolley jack or bottle jack would not be enough? Any guidance would be gratefully received!

 

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Colthebrummie

Well-Known Member

• Oct 19, 2020

• #2

I use a 3 ton Jack I bought from euro carparts. I was using my old trusty 2 ton before but it didn't feel up to it.

Col

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Oct 19, 2020

• #3

For stability use a trolley jack. Any decent 2/3 ton jack will give its max lift in it's speck. So called "long "trolley jacks are available with higher lift.
If workshop has limited space like mine then a long jack can be a pain. A block can increase the lift of a standard jack with care. Avoid the small [ cheap ] portable types.

 

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Colthebrummie

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• Oct 19, 2020

• #4

Colthebrummie said:

I use a 3 ton Jack I bought from euro carparts. I was using my old trusty 2 ton before but it didn't feel up to it.

Col

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I should have mentioned it's a trolley Jack. Get the better 4 legged axle stands, much safer than the 3 leg ones.

Col

 

JoelC

Active Member

• Oct 19, 2020

• #5

I have one of these:

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/tj3x-3-ton-trolley-jack

Very happy with it, and its solid.

 

Defender54

Member

• Oct 19, 2020

• #6

Colthebrummie said:

I should have mentioned it's a trolley Jack. Get the better 4 legged axle stands, much safer than the 3 leg ones.

Col

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Thank you Col - much appreciated. Good tip on the stands too.

 

Defender54

Member

• Oct 19, 2020

• #7

JoelC said:

I have one of these:

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/tj3x-3-ton-trolley-jack

Very happy with it, and its solid.

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Thx JoelC - looks like I have the answer!

 

Gmacz

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• Oct 19, 2020

• #8

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/tja...Q_BPi5PBMNVf85Y1M9LateN2-NdGvNs0aAm9OEALw_wcB
I have this one, more expensive but very light for a big jack. Worth the extra, easy to lift into land rover etc.

 

JoelC

Active Member

• Oct 19, 2020

• #9

Defender54 said:

Thx JoelC - looks like I have the answer!

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They also do decent axle stands too. To be fair, i have a lot of their kit and its all solidly built and its not super expensive either.

 

marjon

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Full Member

• Oct 19, 2020

• #10

I have a 3ton trolley jack. works for the defender and the RRs dont get a cheap 1 get a good quality HD 1.

J

 

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lynall

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Full Member

• Oct 19, 2020

• #11

All I ever use are a disco bottle jack or a merc sprinter bottle jack, both twin stage so have decent lift, easy to store/carry.

 

Defender54

Member

• Oct 19, 2020

• #12

marjon said:

I have a 3ton trolley jack. works for the defender and the RRs dont get a cheap 1 get a good quality HD 1.

J

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Thanks J.....like the decode in the footer. A different take on the 'acceptable pronoun' footers that are becoming more common!