Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
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Halfords 4 tonne bottle jack
Does anyone know if their 4 tonne bottle jack is a good one for the Disco?
":he maximum extended height of the Jack is 6cm, the hydraulic lift is 11.8cm. (All dimensions are approx.)"
£20 before discount (10% flash sale on now for 20 more mins, finishing 8pm)
27th Apr 2016 7:38 pm
will247
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: York
Posts: 709
I've bought one to carry around with me, still in the box, never used. Will easily lift the disco and I figured I could find a stone or a fence post or something for extra height if I ever actually need it!!26 and on the 4th LR..
Series 2a 1963 88'' 2.25 Derv as original with Galv chassis
Disco 1 1996 V8 on LPG (sold now)
Disco 3 2005 TDV6 S (sold now)
Disco 4 MY15 XS Commercial
27th Apr 2016 7:41 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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I've no experience of it but it looks a little large to fit under a wishbone and the hydraulic travel will not do anything if used on the chassis - the Disco will just laugh at it.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 27 May 2015
Location: Perth
Posts: 18
Not sure, but this thread from AULRO may be of use as Post One has a spreadsheet relating to Bottle jack selection. With due thanks to original poster "BSM" for the work involved.
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
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I've had the whole idea of jacking my D3 up at the roadside very wrong............I've been thinking I need a bottle jack and blocks of wood high enough to lift the D3 from the chassis as it's safer! When for a quick wheel change you just want the bottle jack under the suspension arm
I currently have a D1 bottle jack in the back but it has the horse shoe shaped top so I will be purchasing a new one the same as yours Robbie
And at £12 it's a bargain 8)
30th Apr 2016 12:08 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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So they are up to the dizzy heights of £12 now.
Mine lives in a padded power supply case from an old laptop:
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