Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: East Yorkshire
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Anyone used a RAW Jack (Trek Overland) or other solution?
All,
I've recently bought a 2014 Disco and have been happily lining the whole boot, fitting my dog cage, and 101 other things that travel around with us. I then got a flashback of changing a flat tyre on my Disco 3, and having to empty everything out, at the side of a wet road. Remember thinking it's a shame that the wheel is mounted outside, yet you still have to turf everything out of the boot like a normal car!
Had a look to see if there were any solutions and saw the RAW Jack that is advertised on here, but can't see any reviews for it. Does anyone have one, and are they any good? Or are there any other solutions?
Can you access the winch point by raising just one of the 3rd row seats, or do you have to lift them both? If it's the former, I can probably get by with it, but if both seats have to be raised I can see it being a royal pain in the when the inevitable happens.
Cheers!
Rich
5th Oct 2017 9:55 am
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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Not heard of Raw Jack, but I use a very simple process to get to the winch - you can just see the top of the extension in from of the dog crate (Click on image to expand image)
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As you can see my boot is full, so I just use a socket with extension that I can access without removing everything. The socket extension is a bit of a fiddle to get inbetween the two seats, but it works perfectly for me (Disco 3, but should be fine also for a 4)
No idea if it's still available, but drop the OP a pm if interestedIggy/Ieuan
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MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
If it's an MY14 you may have a hook/eye set up instead if a nut to lower the winch, real PITA to usePaul.
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5th Oct 2017 11:12 am
rich_959
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 105
Thanks guys - I did wonder if I can fabricate some sort of link/extension myself. But yes, it's a 2014 so I think it uses the winding handle/hook for the standard jack, which is probably going to make the home-made fix more tricky.
Someone will probably nick the spare wheel soon, then I won't have to worry about removing it myself
5th Oct 2017 11:52 am
Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
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''Someone will probably nick the spare wheel soon, then I won't have to worry about removing it myself''
If this is an issue for you, then you should get a wheel protector from RLD asap
5th Oct 2017 12:16 pm
rich_959
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 105
Yes, it's on the list but I only have a steel space saver on there at the moment and was hoping nobody would be bothered about pinching that. Will definitely buy a plate once I get a full size spare.
5th Oct 2017 12:25 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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They will pinch your space saver, but worse still they will cut your winch cable to do so, you'll then have a cost of replacement spare and the much more costly new winch and don't forget the fitting!
I would send a PM now if I were you, no idea of costs, but cheap when you compare to the costs of nat having one Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
5th Oct 2017 1:34 pm
rich_959
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 105
Ok, good advice, thank you.
I've seen a few different branded ones for sale, but it sounds like there's someone on here selling them? Can you point me in the right direction please? Thanks!
5th Oct 2017 1:49 pm
Biffysun
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when the inevitable happens.
(Disco 3, but should be fine also for a 4)
