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Biffta
 


Member Since: 23 Feb 2020
Location: Folkestone
Posts: 10

United Kingdom 

There's a brand new sprinter weber 3ton on ebay for £49.99 + £10 postage. Is that dear🤔  
Post #214215428th Apr 2020 7:47 pm
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Member Since: 04 Apr 2020
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 106

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

As has been mentioned the Sprinter jack is good

It is also worth mentioning that VW Crafer vans have the same jack in them. Located in the passange footwell under the floor ( Opens with a screw driver ) may find a cheap one if you find a Crafter or Sprinter van in a scrap yard . The levers for it are in a bag located next to the jack under the floor.

I only know this because we had crafter vans at work and when we sold it maybe the jack dissapeared into the back of my Disco Laughing Discovery 3 - Black SE with HSE upgrade  
Post #21438635th May 2020 7:13 pm
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Discoed
 


Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020

United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Biffta wrote:
This one yes, £40 with postage🤔


I have carried one of these for years but when I needed it yesterday I realised that with a flat It was too tall to get under the lower rear arm of the suspension to lift! I friendly chap with a tiny bottle jack helped by lifting the arm to get enough clearance for the D2 jack. D4 2014
1965 Land Rover series 2A (200Tdi)  
Post #21727289th Sep 2020 12:59 pm
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ratrunner
 


Member Since: 20 Nov 2015
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 194

United Kingdom 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

rrhool wrote:
The preferred choice is a Mercedes Sprinter bottle jack. They sometimes come up for sale on here, or on Fleabay. Thumbs Up
That's what I have got  
Post #21727489th Sep 2020 2:04 pm
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Pete K
 


Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10363

England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

the LR bottle jack is meant to go under the main chassis, near the factory jack point.

getting enough lift can be an issue, so worth testing  
Post #21727679th Sep 2020 2:57 pm
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Discoed
 


Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020

United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Thanks Pete - I did try that but would have got nowhere near enough lift - I think I need to carry a decent hard wood block to get enough height. Thumbs Up D4 2014
1965 Land Rover series 2A (200Tdi)  
Post #21728169th Sep 2020 7:32 pm
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Ceekay
 


Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
Posts: 2057

United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Waitomo GreyDiscovery 4

The Sprinter Jack was definitely a hit and miss option when we were all buying them a few years back. Mine burst its seals and emptied oil all over the floor the first time I jacked up my old disco with it. Went straight in the bin. I use an SGS 10 tonne now that i keep behind the second row seats and also have a D2 bottle jack in the boot just in case Shocked Thumbs Up D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still…  
Post #217294210th Sep 2020 11:53 am
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kim0785b
 


Member Since: 12 Feb 2021
Location: London
Posts: 126

United Kingdom 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

out of curiosity, did you change your tyres without using an impact wrench? contemplating swapping tyres with just the supplied winch and manual hex lever in the car. Discovery 4
Oct 2015, 2016 build
SDV6 Santorini Black SE
New engine at 42k
Car camper  
Post #23384092nd Jun 2023 6:05 pm
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sarumlight
 


Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1590

United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

The wrench supplied with the car is useful for the spare wheel winch but it’s a bit short and flimsy for the wheel nuts. I carry a breaker bar to undo the wheel nuts. It’s a bit longer and they come undone easily with a foot on the end. I carry a torque wrench to tighten them up and check them after around 50 miles.  
Post #23384242nd Jun 2023 7:57 pm
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kim0785b
 


Member Since: 12 Feb 2021
Location: London
Posts: 126

United Kingdom 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Would it work to tighten just with the wrench? 108lbs might be possible standing on the wrench given looks like. Razz Discovery 4
Oct 2015, 2016 build
SDV6 Santorini Black SE
New engine at 42k
Car camper  
Post #23384262nd Jun 2023 9:06 pm
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