I'm on the look out for a jack as I've bought a spare wheel (hate mousse kits) and found this whilst trawling the net

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELEKTRISCHER-WAG...4635048ac6

Very good exchange rate against the euro at the moment, just wondered if anyone has tried one ?

you need to check what the max lift height is

I have a small trolly jack that wouldn't lift the FL2 off the ground due to the extra suspension travel Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I use the small trolley jack and with the jack sitting on a couple of thick wooden plank offcuts. Works a treat and stops the jack digging a hole in your tarmac too. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

I'm after something to keep in the car, the trolley jack at home is more than up to the job, had it years.

The issue I've had before with OE spec jacks is how unsteady they are when winding them up or down. A VW Touran of mine fell of it's jack once, trapping itself between the ground and sill. Right mess at the time.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&...1565613639
Hope this helps

Does anyone use a trolley jack pad? Bit like an ice hockey puck with a slot cut in it. Sits on the jack saddle and locates on the sill lifting point. Might be better than the chunk of wood I currently use. FL2 Metropolis, Loire Blue, ebony/ivory

I like the chunk of wood

npinks wrote:

you need to check what the max lift height is

I have a small trolly jack that wouldn't lift the FL2 off the ground due to the extra suspension travel

my trolly jack has a Lifting range: 130-345mm, not sure how much more it needs to go to get the tyre off the floor Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

To be sure you can jack the car up high enough in all conditions IE with all the holiday luggage etc. on board you really need a 3 tonne trolley jack.
Machine Mart do several.

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As do Hell-frauds, in their Advanced Professional range. I bought one last Easter half price for £50. Given that it's just around the corner, it might be worth holding out for a week or two. It says that it lifts to approx. 50cm, but I've had it up to 60cm no bother. Foraging near Gaydon....
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This one be suitable ?


http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-eq...ottle-jack

The standard jack is a Volvo one, and according to an old post on here somewhere is surprisingly cheap, even from a LR dealer. Although it looks flimsy the standard jack is fine for changing a wheel. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
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Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
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