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brad s1 Member Since: 23 Sep 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 134 ![]() ![]() |
can confirm that is a good jacking point just make sure you shut the steps off first. Apparently the car can sense it's at some weird articulation and disables the system, tho I just assume not risk it. |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7969 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My trolley jack has a circular plate which covers the area marked in yellow & lifts it just fine. The jacking point being that bit lower actually makes it easier to lift a car with deployable steps than without. The standard equipment jack that comes with the car is well documented as being ![]() |
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jackcramerr Member Since: 13 Oct 2019 Location: London Posts: 220 ![]() |
So the SGS 2.5 ton trolley jack I have has a rubber pad. No slot for grip.
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7969 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have exactly the same jack - works fine with the deployable steps |
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brad s1 Member Since: 23 Sep 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 134 ![]() ![]() |
IMO throwing a bit of hardwood 2x4 between the jack and the car is better than just jacking on the puck, more stable/height increase/mitigates scratches/damage/disperses the load more evenly. |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7969 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Well I guess some wood if you're worried about the height |
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jackcramerr Member Since: 13 Oct 2019 Location: London Posts: 220 ![]() |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16306 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The system shuts off with the terrain response sir... If you have it set to AUTO as most of us do, as soon as it senses a potential issue I.E. it thinks your driving in muddy ruts. It shuts off the steps so it doesn't damage them trying to deploy them against a bank... ![]() |
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jackcramerr Member Since: 13 Oct 2019 Location: London Posts: 220 ![]() |
The steps are made from plastic. And trolley jack does foul it and cuts off bits of plastic. So be warned. |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16306 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
If yours are made of plastic then they are non genuine! Probably Chinese I would guess? JLR step brackets are cast metal of some description! Certainly not plastic sir...
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35476 ![]() ![]() |
plastic tops and side trims ???? ... - .- -.
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7969 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'm trying to figure it out from the photo, but they look different to mine - this is a side view -
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35476 ![]() ![]() |
heres a rotated pic for comparison,
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7969 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The step itself looks different
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