Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Wusster
Posts: 29
Jacking... What a ball ache...
Have bought the D3 a few weeks ago and had to jack using the supplied, piece of c**p. The winder handle really is a complete load of rubbish that will rip the skin off your hands if you do it without gloves. and getting the wheels to laign when putting back on is a pain in the .
Thankfully i've had chance to practice before requiring it in an emergency. This really wasn't thought about by LR, the old Scoob was a doddle to jack up and get the wheels on and off, but the trolley jack isn't high enough for the D3.
not very portable - you need an air jack for that - good on the drive
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6th Apr 2010 10:08 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
CG - I've got one of those and I'm not impressed having bent the frame on it - I have a stonking CostCo 3 tonne one now with an enourmous saddle on it which can just be stuffed under a wishbone - even less portable but super strong, quick and save Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
6th Apr 2010 11:46 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
Are you sure you didn't have the Quick Lift variant Steve?
As that is a totally different model and is known for the body twisting and definately not as sturdy as the one above.
I've got the same jack as CG and it's as solid as a rock.I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
7th Apr 2010 11:20 am
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
Any of these
This
Or this option (Fits in the boot )
7th Apr 2010 12:04 pm
stapldm
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
Location: Swine Town
Posts: 2330
Go on then Ken, scare us with how much that blue air jack is...looks so tempting an option for an air sprung car and I'm sure we could re-activate all the deceased "Let's use the suspension air tank to power a ..." threads for it Dr. Ian Malcolm:
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7th Apr 2010 12:20 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
ronp wrote:
Are you sure you didn't have the Quick Lift variant Steve?
As that is a totally different model and is known for the body twisting and definately not as sturdy as the one above.
I've got the same jack as CG and it's as solid as a rock.
Yes the Quick lift one - sorry I couldn't see for definite which one was which - in which case I restrict my comment to the Quick Lift Clarke Trolley Jack Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
7th Apr 2010 6:23 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
Steve
I think I had that same one, is it the QXL, in which case, yep, mine twisted and was very scary. I swapped it for one of these SEALEY 3003CXQ 3 TON ROCKET LIFT TROLLEY JACK :
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7th Apr 2010 7:09 pm
The Transformer
Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1791
I have got that Sealey jack, excellent bit of kit.
7th Apr 2010 7:30 pm
BHH
Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Co. Antrim, N. Ireland
Posts: 208
I use a 2 tonne trolley jack I got from Lidl and keep it in 3rd row seats footwell...
7th Apr 2010 8:38 pm
countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 6019
Swapped over wheels from front to back using my BushRanger air jack, lifts the whole side up in one go easily so both wheel off the ground. Fits nicely in the bag in the boot and works on soft ground.
Much easier
7th Apr 2010 9:14 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
SN wrote:
CG - I've got one of those and I'm not impressed having bent the frame on it - I have a stonking CostCo 3 tonne one now with an enourmous saddle on it which can just be stuffed under a wishbone - even less portable but super strong, quick and safe
Found the picture (of it in the box) - is this the same as anyone elses?
Click image to enlarge
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8th Apr 2010 9:04 am
zig
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 619
Has anyone tried the Arcan XL30R 3 Ton 54.3 cm lift trolley jack sold for £70.48 from Costco on their Discovery and if so what is the verdict?
10th Apr 2010 8:27 pm
Vortech
Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Wusster
Posts: 29
Where's the best place to get the trolley jack under the rear? The OEM jack points aren't a great place.
13th Apr 2010 8:17 am
Ken
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