High lift Jack

Was thinking of buying a high lift jack for my Freelander 1.

Do you need an adaptor?

What are the best jacking points for these?

sills and sub frames .can you fit hi lift jack to anything strong enough on a freelander?

jamesmartin said:

sills and sub frames .can you fit hi lift jack to anything strong enough on a freelander?

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That's the reason I'm asking.

I see most of the high lift jacks being listed as suitable for Freelander but was wondering how.

I am in need of a jack just for working on the car on the drive. My existing jacks etc are for low profile cars so was looking at hydraulic jacks suitable for 4x4s (Height wise) and prices were mainly around the £300 mark with an unknown make for £65. It got me thinking whether it would be just as good buying a high lift jack like the one I used to have for my SWB.

use a 3 ton high lift garage jack- hi lift farm jacks are seriously dangerous

you can get good cheap trolley jack ,not the tiny ones ,ive never found high lift that safe

jamesmartin said:

you can get good cheap trolley jack ,not the tiny ones ,ive never found high lift that safe

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Any links?

I just want something that I don't keep having to pad out with wood or paving stones so I can get it high enough to put on axle stands.

try machine mart etc never use paving slabs or bricks thats dangerous ,get some good wood blocks better than axle stands ,sqyare sleepers cut up arent bad

I only use my farm jack for winching on my freelander along with a chain set and recovery kit. There are no suitable jacking points for your farm jacks toe, unlike a defender where you can whack it under the crossmembers and bumpers etc.
They do make a wheel attachment for a farm lift but that aint no good if you need to raise that wheel to replace a punctured tyre )
Machine mart or ebay - get a quick lift 2tonne+ trolley jack and you'll be sorted!

I use one of these on mine, works fine with no messing, lifts up high enough for axle stands from the ground without messing about with blocks, slabs or owt.

Halfords | Halfords Advanced 2.25 Ton 4x4 Trolley Jack

just goes under the jacking points on the sills, I use a wooden pad to protect the sill a bit, but works fine

Optimus Prime said:

I use one of these on mine, works fine with no messing, lifts up high enough for axle stands from the ground without messing about with blocks, slabs or owt.

Halfords | Halfords Advanced 2.25 Ton 4x4 Trolley Jack

just goes under the jacking points on the sills, I use a wooden pad to protect the sill a bit, but works fine

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I was just looking at that today when I was in Halfords but wasn't sure it was up to it, but if you are using it and find it OK then I might have a punt and see what it is like.

Thanks for the advice.

i use a halfords trolley jack on me defenders with no probs and its a good price

The Halfrauds jack is "adequate" but if you are going to work on your vehicle yourself, treat yourself to a better one, I have one of these. "Sealey 3003CXQ Trolley Jack Premier 3 Tonne Super Rocket Lift" and it will lift any 4x4 effortlessly, it also has a much wider footprint that makes it more stable.
I even take it with me off road as it's much safer than a hi-lift.