Member Since: 02 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
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5 Ton bottle jacks - £8.99
Just bought this from JTF in Leeds, came in a hard plastic case as well. Fits better in the 3rd row foot well. Couldnt go wrong for £8.99, they also had them with 3 or 4 Ton lifting capacity for even less !
20th Dec 2010 6:32 pm
johno1973
Member Since: 15 Sep 2009
Location: leeds
Posts: 166
hi matty can you give me more info on where jtf is please as i could do with such a jack.
many thanks andy j
20th Dec 2010 7:12 pm
Rob_whp
Member Since: 06 Feb 2010
Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire
Posts: 490
just googles JTF leeds and it came up with this wholesaler which looks right -
Gelderd Cross,
Gelderd Road,
Leeds,
LS12 6LG
TEL: 01132 715555
20th Dec 2010 7:21 pm
johno1973
Member Since: 15 Sep 2009
Location: leeds
Posts: 166
but alass im not able to gain entry as im not a trader. well thems the breaks i suppose.
20th Dec 2010 7:28 pm
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Wouldn't dream of using a bottle jack on a D3. Far too unstable TBH. Regardless of the lifting capacity. I have a 10t one and because of the lift and angle when lifting, I wouldn't trust it at all.Bodsys Brake Bible
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20th Dec 2010 7:29 pm
Matty 2332
Member Since: 02 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 670
JTF Have a few branches throughout the country, do a lot of cheap stuff and also some good bargains like this.
With the screw out it extends to 8 inch [/img]
20th Dec 2010 7:29 pm
Matty 2332
Member Since: 02 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 670
After some scary movements with my trolly jack I thought for the price it would be worth a try ! and has got to be better and safer than the item supplied with the car
PS You dont need to be a trader, just need to have some proof of address - utility bill etc
20th Dec 2010 7:33 pm
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Absolutely not, but that's just IMO.....
There's too much travel on the suspension to make it safe with one of those.....
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That looks remarkably like the device that Land Rover supplied to lift my D1, which was a little bit lighter than a D3.A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
20th Dec 2010 7:50 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
I think it's different to the D1-2 jack, apart from the "Y" shape top to engage under the axle the LR one has a double extending top section, both hydraulic.
This one looks to have a screwed in top section so the maximum lift is limited to the single hydraulic section once the top is screwed up to make contact with the chassis.
I wonder if that's really enough to lift a D3 high enough to change a wheel Clive
20th Dec 2010 9:01 pm
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
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Does the word 'wobble' sum it up enough?
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20th Dec 2010 9:12 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
Sums it up nicely
TBH though, it can't be any worse than the standard LR supplied D3 jack, then again I wouldn't use one of those either Clive
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