Hello
While doing my oil change on old (20 years) 2.5-ton trolley jack wasn't up to the task.

What trolley jacks do people recommend for working on the L405?

Tons? Lifting height?

Many Thanks
Iain SDV8 AB MY 2020
MINI Cooper S Cabrio
Kit: Jaguar XK140 (in progress - the website is link to build)

I have a 2.5 ton low profile floor jack with a lifting height of 20”. I also have four composite 7” ramps rated at 6.5 ton each that I use when going under. With the wheels on and in the high suspension setting, it is comfy and safe under there. Always use a jack stand wheel taking off a wheel. YRMV.

I have the Clarke 3T rated high lift one everyone seems to go for.

For oil changes I use sleepers cut into 3ft length with a slope to drive onto them rather than jack up. The end result is like the photo above except I made them with my chainsaw and I trust wood more than a composite plastic if I am under a 3T car. Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

luxmoggy wrote:

While doing my oil change on old (20 years) 2.5-ton trolley jack wasn't up to the task.

You do know you can vacuum the old oil out without grovelling on the floor...  Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

I know that. I was trying to level out the front of the car. SDV8 AB MY 2020
MINI Cooper S Cabrio
Kit: Jaguar XK140 (in progress - the website is link to build)

I have SGS Engineering 3 Tonne Heavy Duty Trolley Jack with 465mm Lifting Height ideal for what I need. Think it cost about £60
And SGS Folding Steel Wheel Chocks With Rubber Feet 2018 SE SDV8 4.4 Byron Blue

Bought a Sealey 3040AG 3 tonne rocket lift trolley jack last Spring… got it for £148 incl delivery via an eBay 10% special offer… brilliant piece of kit.

https://www.sealey.co.uk/product/563717329...9KHvjGhzHE

Halfords Pro 3T with low saddle and 500mm lift - 3yrs warranty and £120 on trade:

https://www.halfords.com/tools/garage-work...63118.html

Thanks for the replies. So it just seems my old jack is dead. I will see what 2.5/3T one I can find locally.

My old stands I lent to a friend, who needed to keep them in the end, so gave me a good bottle of whisky for them. I will need a new set. What height axle stands are needed to change wheels? SDV8 AB MY 2020
MINI Cooper S Cabrio
Kit: Jaguar XK140 (in progress - the website is link to build)

Have a look at SGS they do a good range of solid gear

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/?gclid=EAI...gKaWfD_BwE

I’ve got their axle stands 2012 tdv8 Westminster arrived Jan 19 gone Dec 23

200 TDi discovery bobtail gone
RR classic v8 bobtail gone
300 tdi Discovery 3 dr gone