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dorsetfreelander



Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
Location: Dorset
Posts: 4353

United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue
Hi lift trolley jack

If anyone is interested I have a new trolley jack. I have a collection of old jacks and a small trolley jack but find that they don't have the reach to lift a Freelander wheel off the ground due to the vehicle height and suspension travel. I used to put blocks of wood under the jack which isn't really satisfactory. I didn't want to spend a fortune on a professional jack so I looked around and found this Sealey jack which lifts to 530mm and ordered it off a well known bicycle/car shop website for £59.99 plus £3 postage.
Tried it out today and no problem getting the wheel off the ground in fact I kept pumping and the front wheel came off the ground too, well before reaching max height. I left it for about 30 mins and no creep so OK so far.



 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Post #288819 30th Jan 2016 8:36 pm
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Landiroamer



Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 1185

United Kingdom 2015 Freelander 2 TD4_e SE Manual Orkney Grey

I found it a bit of a job finding a trolley jack that was low enough to go under a Lotus but still have the height to get the FL2 wheel off the ground.
I ended up with a 2t Clark from Machine Mart, extra low 80mm closed height and 400mm lift with wide base for stability
Cost me £180, expensive, but I didnt really want several jacks to store when not in use.

A plus is you can get a spares pack for it and Ive had cheaper jacks in the past which are basically use then throw away if they have a problem.

Post #288891 31st Jan 2016 11:54 am
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dorsetfreelander



Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
Location: Dorset
Posts: 4353

United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue

The Sealey one will go down low enough to get under a Porsch 911 too with about an inch to spare, tried it this morning. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Post #288909 31st Jan 2016 1:20 pm
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wjohnm



Member Since: 10 May 2014
Location: Glos
Posts: 84

United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 S Manual Sumatra Black

Any other suggestions for a Hi lift jack - as light as possible as I need to keep moving it as no garage.
My current 40 y/o jack is too heavy and not quite enough lift, and starting to leak so not sure worth repairing. FL2 11 S Black 😂
Gone Disco2 TD5 GS

Post #292203 1st Mar 2016 5:23 pm
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ReggiePerrin



Member Since: 13 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1261

England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Firenze Red

Mine is a Halfords label lo/hi lift jack that I needed in a hurry. It has been very good though with no leaks or slippage. The hi lift is achieved with a removable extension and is perfect with my FL2.

It is about the same as this one, SGS Engineering which I'd have bought had I not been in a hurry.

Post #292274 2nd Mar 2016 12:09 pm
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Yorky Bob



Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

Do any of these jacks have a shaped block to fit in jacking holes in car body ? I would like a new jack that lifts high enough to get under the car, not just change a wheel or brake pads. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Post #305004 22nd Aug 2016 8:24 am
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