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bin the scissors jack & get a bottle jack - i had an emergency and the scissors collapsed on me

I have a merc van bottle jack after reading about converting them for FFRR use on this forum, it's a brilliant jack.
But a bottle jack does not fit under when you have a flat and the suspension lowers itself!! I am glad I kept the scissor jack as well or I would still be stuck! Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

Mine broke too.

I used two cable ties to fix it in place, and have a pair of scissors (and some spare cable ties) in the toolkit .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

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^ of course... Seeeeemples. It's not as if it has to be used regularly, so cable ties should do nicely.  Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

A piece of old inner tube works well

Good idea as well.... But.... I think tie wraps are still in 1st place..... Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

In fact ( I would have to go and look to confirm ) I may have simply made a loop with the cable ties to "clip" over the jack and the mounting holding it in place and easy to remove and refit (without scissors!) if needed. .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

Too much hassle carrying scissors and cable ties

not really John there's plenty of room in the back, and these items could come in handy for a roadside repair possibly.. ... - .- -.




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The jack is dangerous to use anyway.....

PS: Join the RAC/AA

and the majority of us on the forum agree with Gary's statement but, the scissor jack is handy to 'lift' the range so that you can stick a bottle jack under it...

or if funds allow ,get some kind of breakdown cover.. ... - .- -.




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at the moment I have a 1.5t bottle jack, scissor jack and a a 3t high lift trolley in the boot.

I feel that this may be overkill somewhat......... There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

I am in the AA.. But who wants to hang around for possibly a few hours just to change a wheel!!
My puncture on Friday night proved that when you have a flat and the suspension lowers itself a scissor jack is the only thing that will fit under. Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

Plus the AA patrol man would never have found Thai Teak, unless he was also a dogger