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Ambo_Chris

Member Since: 01 Dec 2021
Location: South West
Posts: 21

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Baltic Blue

I've got a SGS TJ3X, reallly heavy duty and well built, fits under normal cars too.

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/tj3x-3-ton-trolley-jack 2013 Baltic Blue 110 Utility Station Wagon XS 2.2
2000 Beige Discovery 2 Td5 GS (Long gone)
1994 Red (various) 90 300tdi CSW (Long gone)

14th Mar 2024 10:37am

steveww

Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Uppingham
Posts: 539

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Bronze Green

Because I already have a big long reach high lift trolley jack, I decided to try something different.

https://uk.vevor.com/pneumatic-car-jack-c_...0257547915

I got it at a better price off eBay. I decided on the one without the long handle as I have limited space.

Here it is in action.

You can hear my compressor cutting in during the lift so it will lift the front of a 110 with about 85 psi which is where the compressor starts to refill. It's just a regular workshop compressor with a max pressure of 110 psi.

14th Mar 2024 5:27pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19611

Bear in mind they can go bang with catastrophic consciences and mechanical jacks can fail as well.

Air bags blowing on HGV’s have killed many a person that has been in the wrong place and at that particular time.
So long as underneath is kept clear at all times, then things should be okay but just bear it in mind.
These things happen in a split second, just the same as a vehicle roll over, or run away. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

14th Mar 2024 6:29pm

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 1782

As above , and regarding that particular one, I’m not keen on the location of the controls as you have to be under the vehicle to start the lift and to start the lowering, plus be in very close proximity to the airbag during those operations.

14th Mar 2024 8:03pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10530

My old jack gave in after many years of use so i had to find another one to replace it, i ended up getting a 2 & 3 tonne SGS jacks, the 2 tonne lives in it's case it came with, no problems so far with them

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.

Clayton.

14th Mar 2024 10:17pm

RDR

Member Since: 27 Apr 2018
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 570

I have a selection of trolley jacks but find myself using the power built bottle jack more and more for working on 4x4s it’s very sturdy and with the added safety of a jack stand once it’s up.

Click image to enlarge 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV
D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold
D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold
D4 MY12 HSE - Gone
D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten

15th Mar 2024 9:49am

steveww

Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Uppingham
Posts: 539

Ianh wrote:
As above , and regarding that particular one, I’m not keen on the location of the controls as you have to be under the vehicle to start the lift and to start the lowering, plus be in very close proximity to the airbag during those operations.

I went for the compact design as I have limited space. There are other variants of the air jack with a long handle that has the controls.

18th Mar 2024 6:27pm

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