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NC500
 


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Scotland 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Firenze RedDiscovery 4
Alternative portable jack??? Any ideas??

Sod’s law, after asking for advice earlier this week about overland tyres, I get a flat whilst overlanding!

I had a spare plus tools so I thought I was all set for a swift wheel swap BUT the LR scissor jack was crap!!

It took ages to raise the car as I couldn’t get much leverage on the bar to turn the crank and hence raise the truck.

So my new question is, what alternatives are out there for a mobile jack to carry in the truck?

Who uses what and why??

Thanks again
  
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Sea Raider
 


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Half way down the page describes where I store my D2 bottle jack

https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/discovery1-...light=jack
  
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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 4

I originally bought a Sprinter jack but couldn't get an adapter made easily.

Sold that and bought a 2 tonne trolley jack from Machine Mart which sits behind the middle row seats.

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NC500
 


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Scotland 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Firenze RedDiscovery 4

Good ideas - thanks

I’ve had a PM about a scissor jack from SA called a Gortech. Anyone else got any experience of these?

https://www.gortech.co.za/product/
  
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Sea Raider
 


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Sorry but theres no way I'd be using a scissor jack on a 3ton motor
  
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NJSS
 


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The Gortech Multi-stage Scissor Jack!

Lift From 130mm to 440mm (590mm with Extension Post)!
Better Range of Lift Than Any Other Scissor Jack, Trolley Jack or Bottle Jack!

Jack and Extension Post Only R1640.00 Shipping Included!


It looks as if it could well be OK for a Disco4

R1640 = c. £80 so good value

NJSS
  
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NC500
 


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I thought it looked well made and suitable for a D4.
  
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If I was using it under a D4 I would ensure that it stood on a suitable wooden pad.

I have a square of 18mm ply in my car for just this purpose.

NJSS
  
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Suicide jacks are scary. I use an SGS bottle jack
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/tbj5-5-ton-telescopic-bottle-jack
and a nice solid plate to stand it on
https://www.devon4x4.com/jackall-4ft-jack-jack-base.html
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greg00
 


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I've been using a Merc Sprinter bottle jack for a few years and it fits the jack compartment with a little cutting of the foam.
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lynalldiscovery
 


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The d1/2 bottle jacks are very good, decent sized base, two stage, unsure if they will fit under the lower arms with a puncture?
  
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I bought a 4 ton (to be on the safe side) bottle jack and modified an area in the tool tray for it.
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I’ve got a hilka 5t bottle Jack in the car for emergency’s but if I’m gout out in the rough the trolley Jack goes in the passenger footwell along with a 3inch thick board I made up to give extra height on the drive but acts a stable base in the mud
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