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williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

I carry a 2 tonne trolley jack in the back of mine. Not the big garage type, the smaller diy type. It's just easier than the landrover original to use.

18th Jun 2019 7:48pm

MussEd

Member Since: 20 Feb 2013
Location: East Lothian
Posts: 345

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Baltic Blue

LandRoverAnorak wrote:
I'm currently sat waiting for a recovery company to come and change a flat tyre as my new, unused LR bottle jack has blown a seal and failed

This evening I tried to use my never-before-been-out-the-seat-box jack and the same thing happened. Thought it was my usual hamfisted manner with this type of stuff. Glad to hear it’s just the usual build quality of LR... Luckily I was out the back and only trying to take the wheels off for painting. Now need to find a jack to use in a real emergency...

20th Aug 2019 10:24pm

SteveK

Member Since: 21 Jan 2015
Location: Bromsgrove
Posts: 330

The standard jacks are simply unfit for purpose!

21st Aug 2019 11:25am

Rickoz

Member Since: 27 Jan 2014
Location: 4000
Posts: 39

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

In 🇦🇺 our Land Rovers the jacks are in the battery box.
Mine failed and leaked fluid out everywhere.
I replaced it with a Toyota Hi-Lux mechanical Bottle jack.
Had one with my Old Hi-Lux.
You can also try Land Cruiser or Nissan Patrol bottle jacks they are the same style and you can’t break all three of them they are tried & proven here in 🇦🇺

21st Aug 2019 8:48pm

JPE

Member Since: 19 Nov 2018
Location: South West England
Posts: 311

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

Likewise mine failed, leaking everywhere through the top seal. Very frustrating.

21st Aug 2019 10:23pm

Landish

Member Since: 19 Jun 2018
Location: UK
Posts: 74

Thanks to that well known auction site, my ‘new’ Mercedes bottle jack arrived today. It came in a polystyrene container which fits snugly in the box next to the battery. I am now much less worried about jacking my TD5 up if I have a puncture.

My question is - does it matter if the polystyrene container fits against the battery - should there be be room for air to circulate around the side of the battery or is it ok if it is touching? Would appreciate any advice from someone who knows about these things . . . .

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13th Sep 2019 6:03pm

90 Dreamer

Member Since: 13 Jul 2019
Location: Oop North
Posts: 2050

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Your battery is 'sealed' so no issue with things around the side of it......

13th Sep 2019 9:06pm

Landish

Member Since: 19 Jun 2018
Location: UK
Posts: 74

Thanks 90 Dreamer - I'll leave the jack where it is then! 2005 Defender 90 TD5

13th Sep 2019 10:38pm

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