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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17876   
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As far as I know the Disco2 and Defender bottle jacks are identical, though I have seen some which have much longer handles even though the jack is the same. Usually there will be some on Ebay, but prices vary enormously.
Some (all?) Range Rovers and possibly Disco 1 also have the same jack. A quick search on Ebay for "Landrover Bottle Jack" shows quite a few starting at £34. |
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21st Oct 2015 3:07pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1830 
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Yeah, my TD5 has the older long screw jack, so wanted a bottle jack.
I've looked at the eBay ones, just wondered if anyone on here one. Plus, the eBay ones looked a bit dubious re: their condition. Ive got a search running on eBay, so a good one might turn up. cheers simon |
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21st Oct 2015 3:17pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17876
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I understand that, and you'll often get a better deal from a sympathetic fellow forum member.
My Def also came with the terrifying and almost unusable screw bumper jack thing which I then rendered even more useless by fitting a winch bumper and swingaway wheel carrier. I bought a Disco 2 tool kit from Ebay for about £20, it was grubby but appeared never to have been used, and ditched (ie put in the pile of things that might come in useful one day) the screw jack. I had to wait awhile for the right Disco2 jack to come up on Ebay, but with patience one will come. Some Ebay vendors seem to have a completely unrealistic idea of the value of these jacks! |
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21st Oct 2015 3:51pm |
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| stooby do Member Since: 14 Mar 2015 Location: St. Helens Posts: 69
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Have heard of a few people using Mercedes sprinter van bottle jacks as an alternative as they have the articulation needed to lift a defender. Loads on ebay both new and used for a lot less than the LR ones.
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21st Oct 2015 4:02pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1830
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My situation exactly..! Hopefully a decent one will come along soon. cheers simon |
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21st Oct 2015 4:13pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1830
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I nearly bought one, but over on the Disco3 forum a few people said they had problems with the Merc jacks. Plus they don't have the nice "U" shaped bracket on the top to stop it sliding off the axle. The hunt continues.. 
cheers simon |
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21st Oct 2015 4:15pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6684 
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The Sprinter jack only seems to have an issue when modified for use with the D3, and letting the inner ram fall inside the outer one.
The Sprinter jack as standard has a Defender axle tube-compatible saddle. I know this as I have been using my Sprinter jack (bought for the D3) for my Defender, with its original saddle. I also bought a take-off (take out?) Puma bottle jack, it's more compact than the Sprinter one and I intend stashing it in the battery box of the soft top.  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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21st Oct 2015 5:10pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1830
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^^^ Thanks Martin, good to know.
Will the Merc jack fit under the Defender axle when the tyre is flat..? It looks a bit tall to me. cheers simon Last edited by couplands on 21st Oct 2015 5:44pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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21st Oct 2015 5:14pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6684
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No idea, I've not used it to change a flat.
If I get time and remember I will measure the clearance for you later  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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21st Oct 2015 5:16pm |
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| midlife Member Since: 15 Apr 2015 Location: Cork Posts: 122  
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Got mine on the bay. It's fine x mod stock still got the nsn stamped in it
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21st Oct 2015 6:21pm |
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| Spikeymike Member Since: 17 Mar 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 209 
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I have a few jacks
From discoverys |
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21st Oct 2015 10:01pm |
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| Kent_keith Member Since: 01 Jun 2014 Location: Kent Posts: 388  
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How much would one cost I wonder?
 2005 TD5 90 CSW XS |
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22nd Oct 2015 6:39pm |
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| Spikeymike Member Since: 17 Mar 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 209
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There not new but all work must be worth £30 with all handles can get pictures tomorrow
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22nd Oct 2015 6:42pm |
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| Kent_keith Member Since: 01 Jun 2014 Location: Kent Posts: 388
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If that's delivered I'll have one
2005 TD5 90 CSW XS |
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22nd Oct 2015 6:47pm |
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