Apologies for this, I know it's been done pretty much to death but bear with me. As a newcomer to the world of the FFRR I have no idea how high a jack needs to lift the vehicle to get a wheel off the ground.

Would this one do it or would I need to carry a block of (thick) wood around too?:

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/bj5s-5-ton...-with-case

It lifts to 413 mm.

Thanks,

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Last edited by RRDunc on 5th Jul 2020 8:48pm. Edited 1 time in total

Is this for roadside wheel changes?
If yes, get a LR red “two horned” one. Works a treat and the horns add a level of stability. 2 pumps and wheel is clear of road to change wheel. Position under the lower arms, front or rear. Chock the diagonal one as usual
Day 1, I threw the scissor jack (aka The Widow Maker) into the shed and chucked the red horned one under the boot floor
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2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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For driveway and other more meaty jobs then a trolley jack is needed. I have an SGS one with a sill adaptor

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/tj3-garage-3-ton-trolley-jack

I have a 2.5 tonne SGS trolley jack for my D2, that'll do for the Rangie too.

I just want a reasonably priced substitute jack to replace the infamous scissor jack.

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

See my first post above for replacement for scissor jack. Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Or a Mercedes sprinted jack modded with a cill adapter is what a lot use. There are threads on here on how to do it. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

No mods needed for red LR jack and you don’t have to fight the air suspension 👍 Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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DrRob wrote:

See my first post above for replacement for scissor jack.

Indeed. Thank you

Dunc The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)