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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1777 |
Yes I've got one . Like all the jacks in that price range it is Chinese. However it is a very substantial bit of kit. Check all of the different deals on the website as the same jack can appear on it's own or cheaper in bundles with axle stands ( excellent ) . I bought the standard 3 tonne heavy duty jack, with a pair of 6 tonne axle stands, I also got the rubber caps for the axle stands and a " puck" for the jack cup. The jack is fine , it lifts the Freelander easily , more than you will need to and does it quickly, it has twin hydraulic cylinders , the handle is padded so it wont bang bodywork, the valve is easy to use, controlled by rotating the handle . I used the jack on a Clio a couple of weeks ago , it almost launched it into space !
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15th Apr 2017 7:29 pm |
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littletriple Member Since: 27 Mar 2014 Location: kent Posts: 226 |
Ive also got an SGS 3ton. http://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equi...olley-jack
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15th Apr 2017 8:16 pm |
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snappa Member Since: 16 Apr 2008 Location: Watching C-beams near the Tanhauser Gate Posts: 1633 |
Do people place to trolley jack at the jacking point of the car? If so do you use the cup things to stop the jacking point deforming under the weight? |
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16th Apr 2017 8:30 am |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1777 |
Personally I use the cup with a big rubber puck inside . The " ridge" on the underbody that you would locate the LandRover scissor jack onto will press down into the hard rubber, but the edges of the steel cup won't touch the body . Very secure and still allows the jack to creep forwards.
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16th Apr 2017 12:07 pm |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4353 |
I got one of these
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16th Apr 2017 2:10 pm |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
There are different jacking points for a trolley jack. Document here: https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/user...acking.pdf Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone 300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months 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 New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge. |
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16th Apr 2017 3:28 pm |
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weekender Member Since: 11 Mar 2017 Location: derbyshire Posts: 51 |
hi all, thanks for the input, I have gone for the sgs 3 ton garage jack and 2 of their ratchet axle stands.
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16th Apr 2017 6:19 pm |
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weekender Member Since: 11 Mar 2017 Location: derbyshire Posts: 51 |
hi, what do you think of the subaru, do you tow with it |
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16th Apr 2017 6:20 pm |
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littletriple Member Since: 27 Mar 2014 Location: kent Posts: 226 |
Don't use too much force tightening the release valve. they are quite small & only need gently nipping up to seal. 1978 Laverda Jota. Stolen... 1980 Honda CBX1000 6cyl. 1978 Laverda Montjuic. 2010 Yamaha MT01. |
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16th Apr 2017 7:22 pm |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1777 |
Hi No I don't tow with it. I am really impressed with it, I've had it nearly one year and 12000 trouble free miles. Last tank to tank was 42 mpg, very nicely specifiedSE Premium ( in fact they only sell one model now the SE Premium the SE was sold off at very good prices before Xmas ) . Drives like a car, the Lineartronic CVT with Eyesight and Adaptive cruise is brilliant . The Outback has 8" of under chassis clearance, an " Estate Car " in the true sense of the word which is why they end up with Horsey, Fishy, Shooty, Country types first service in two weeks so let's see what the cost of that is . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership 2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned ! 2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto . |
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16th Apr 2017 8:06 pm |
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weekender Member Since: 11 Mar 2017 Location: derbyshire Posts: 51 |
hi all, new jack arrived today, it certainly looks the part, i know that its not strictly a fair comparison as the machine mart 3 ton jack cost about £50 ( currently £59.9 and the sgs one is £20 more inclusive of vat and delivery.
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19th Apr 2017 11:11 am |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1777 |
Definitely an improvement 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership
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19th Apr 2017 4:43 pm |
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weekender Member Since: 11 Mar 2017 Location: derbyshire Posts: 51 |
hi, its a lot easier to lift the car with the new sgs jack, and with such a wide jack width, it feels safer and more stable,
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19th Apr 2017 5:15 pm |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1777 |
I agree I had a 30 year old Halfords 2.5 tonne jack. Using the jacking point I could not get our Freelander 2 wheels off the floor , the car overcame the jack I also feel very safe with the axle stands , very robust things. I've become sensible as I get older, mainly because I want to continue getting older,when I think of some of the things we did as kids working on cars in the street, it makes me go cold! 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership
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19th Apr 2017 6:22 pm |
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