Need to do a kerbside wheel change, no problem, done them plenty of times with ffrr's.

In a nutshell just as I got the spare wheel on the bolts (no nuts on), the car started to move, thought it was my eyes, then saw the jack literally bending like a straw, grabbed the flat tyre as fast as I could and launched it under the side tube at the rear wheel. The motor just balanced itself on 2 bolts and maybe was helped by the last second positioning hasty of the flat tyre. Normally I always place the wheel under the motor whilst changing it over but this time I didn't and it nearly cost me dearly.
Thankfully it held out until the recovery guys came and where able to sort it

There are many threads on here about how LR jacks are. I bought mine brand new off Dan and since used it a few times and its been fine but I have just watched it collapse and mangle itself like it was nothing, doing what it was meant to be doing
scary !!

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Merc sprinter van bottle jack!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Where can I source one of those ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40...p;_sacat=0

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LoL silly me

I notice the blue ones have a curved jack surface to them, are these the ones you mean
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-TON-HEAVY-DUTY...51c4bc7074

something like this would be good as it takes no effort lol or an offroad high lift
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-tonne-Exhaust-...3aa64e264b

Take a lot of puff to get that blown up!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

attach it to exhaust and stand back then watch as passers by crash from thinking WTF is that lol

The threads stripped on mine whilst in the up position, couldn't release it. I ended up getting one of these.

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You on an incline ?

I've never used mine, mostly based on the general observation that it would be OK to use once in the event of a puncture. For routine stuff I use a 3T trolley jack but keep the LR one in the boot for emergency use.

Basically I think it should be treated as a one-use item, i.e. throwaway. Keep meaning to get a Sprinter one but never get round to it.

Where do peps store their bottle jack securely and without it rattling around  Regards
Mark

2012 Westminster
GONE - 2007 Java Black FF Vogue, with Ivory interior

i keep mine in here [with other stuff i probably wont need]


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I wrap my bottle jack in an old towel and put it in with the spare wheel, no rattling.

Also have people purchased one with the horn shaped top, so that it locates better on the suspension arms for a better lift of the wheel
Or where do peps jack from

as I was just reading on another forum that someone had purchased one with a flat top and then used a socket (just big enough for the jack to slot into) with a shaped metal bar welded on top. Then it gives the best of both worlds. Regards
Mark

2012 Westminster
GONE - 2007 Java Black FF Vogue, with Ivory interior