Hello, I’ve just bought a Freelander 2 and realised it hasn’t come with a jack.
I’m looking for one to keep in the car for changing wheels when I get a puncture.
Would a telescopic bottle jack such as this one be ok?
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-ctb...ttle-jack/
Or is there an alternative, thanks for your time.

Hi and welcome.
Yes that would work, or look on ebay etc for a range rover/discovery jack like this.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Discovery-jack/...SwSnZetUF3
fit nicely in the jacking points. Common sense isn't very common.
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2007 Land Rover Freelander2 I6 hse Auto

The problem with that Clarke jack as I see it is, while it's adequate in lifting power and height, it has quite a small head on it and there is not a secure underbody location point for it.
The original LR supplied one is a screw scissor-type jack and it has a "cradle" on the top which locates securely onto a lip under the sill, the downside is that it's a bit flimsy, it's adequate for an occasional wheel change but I certainly wouldn't trust one enough to get under a car supported only by one.
If you're anticipating doing a bit of home maintenance I'd definitely be investing in a decent trolley jack, if not I'd consider looking for a secondhand original LR jack, from a breakers for example.

Incidentally, do you have a full-size spare wheel? if so there should be a jack and brace in a plastic foam moulding underneath it.

I use a 10 tonne 18" bottle jack and plastic caravan jack blocks/pads to widen the base. No issues, as I found the stock jack that came with my year model was flimsy IMO. Please note all jacks require respect, even bottle jacks

CliveS wrote:

I certainly wouldn't trust one enough to get under a car supported only by one.

Never get under a car with a jack only. If in the outback at least put the spare wheel under the car if you have to get under. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Don't use an impact wrench on a scissor jack, they are only designed for smooth hand winding. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Betster1 wrote:

when I get a puncture..

optimist

Will have a look what I have in the garage if you want ?

I use some but I may have a spare about, I would keep an eye on the bay of fleas or ask a breakers near you and offer a low amount for something you will hopefully Never need

(says he who had a nail in a tyre the DAY that we picked it up )

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my first ever FL2 and I did keep it longer than most other cars!
But its now gone way up Norf

I’ve only been driving 3 years and I’ve had 4 punctures in that time. I’m cursed.
Think I’ll get an original scissor jack

I've lost count, destroyed a tyre & 3 more punctures in 2018 & that year plugged tyres on 2 other cars. This year has been a good one, but I have only filled the tank once, still got spare petrol from last year!

Get a pair of builder's gloves & a hi-vis vest.

TPMS to save tyres before being destroyed.

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I use a 3 ton jack from SGS Engineering.
Top piece of kit.


Iain

Edit, oops, it's a bit big and heavy to keep in the boot