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What you packing jack......wise
I am heading back to the UK Monday, so I started to look at what jack to buy to replace the LR one, whilst there. This is just to keep in the car for the odd wheel change.
Did a search on the forum and it seems the two preferred are either the Sprinter or SSG bottle jacks. However further reading suggests that both of these have issues. See links below.
To those that have thrown away the Sprinter jacks, what are you using now?
To those that had issues with SSG, what are you using?
I bet the Sprinter jacks have been replaced with SSG jacks and SSG jacks with Sprinter jacks.
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6th Aug 2017 5:05 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Sprinter jack was skipped after 2nd use when it pished its oil everywhere. Just carry the standard one hoping I don't have to use it. If I have a puncture out & about I'll call the RAC, UK & Euroland.
At home I use one of these. Unfortunately that's neither my jack nor my Fewawi.
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6th Aug 2017 5:08 pm
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I use one from the Discovery TD5 that I used to own, keep it in the spare battery box
Bought but not used yet a Hilka pro 3 tonne for which I'll make an adapter... Using a suitable socket with a bolt through the square hole. Will post pictures when I get round to making it.
Also, having seen the "safe jack" jack stand discussion on here yesterday, I'll see if I can do something similar ... Probably only for use at home, thinking of space in the boot..
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6th Aug 2017 5:40 pm
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6th Aug 2017 6:52 pm
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Re: What you packing jack......wise
D&G wrote:
Apart from DG who is still using the LR jack
Perfectly adequate when used properly
6th Aug 2017 6:54 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Which I did. It now resides in a mid Wales landfill, sans oil.
Oops, thought we were talking re Sprinter.
Re standard jack, have used mine without issue but have also seen someone else do the same and it stripped the thread, dropping the car. I wouldn't trust it unless I absolutely had to.
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6th Aug 2017 6:58 pm
Buckster
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I use one of these, can be inflated with a small tyre compressor using the schrader valve on the side of the bag instead of the exhaust port
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6th Aug 2017 7:02 pm
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Bit like my Takla, off the compressor rather than trying to bung a tube up half the exhaust. Last used in anger on last Pyrenees trip, great when used in conjunction with axle stand.
6th Aug 2017 7:06 pm
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Re: What you packing jack......wise
DG wrote:
D&G wrote:
Apart from DG who is still using the LR jack
Perfectly adequate when used properly
Sorry DG, had to prove I did a search, otherwise Narpy would have got me An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
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6th Aug 2017 7:24 pm
D&G
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DSL wrote:
Bit like my Takla, off the compressor rather than trying to bung a tube up half the exhaust. Last used in anger on last Pyrenees trip, great when used in conjunction with axle stand.
Like this?
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