safest way of jacking up a defender?

hi guys. seen various ways of doing it but its all dependant on what kind of sills etc you've got. i dont have sills but the defender came with one of those hi-lift jacks, which im not too keen on using. i guess im looking at a trolley jack, but whereabouts are the jacking points??

bottle jacks with a curved head under the axles, and a axle stand - the standard depender jack is deadly

merc sprinter jacks are ideal

Thers a big one between the front and rear wheels commonly known as an axle.
Or if you have the high reach option then any where between the front and rear down each side, again commonly known as a chassis

I carry a trolloy jack with me behind the seats - the standard halfords 2tonne one fits nicely behind the drivers seat - as long as like me - you don't have long legs.

But either way - id put in on the chassis or an axel if i were you, or even the front bumper was used one - not very safe mind you

loads of places,

axles,
diff
chassis
rear x member
front bumper,
awt else structural,
sump at a push

just once its up stick some stands under it, or a lump of tree trunk, at a push a few old wheels, dont work on it wth only a jack , they do tend to tip, as fer a high lift, save it fer emergencys or fencing jobs

smashing guys. thanks for the replies.

Get yerself a bottle jack off a disco 1. They're spot on.

Ai Disco bottle jacks are good

I Had my series on stands on the front bumper when I was doing my spring change, Didnt like that 1 bit. It often moved and took me a good 30minutes to initially set it up in a way I was happy(ish) with.

changed a wheel bearing in a field in Wales once with only a Hi-Lift not proud of it, but It did the job!

G

thats all i can say about hi-lifts , they do the job nawt else

Halfords are good for a few things... one is the 2.25 ton high lift trolley jack. You have to have a 'high lift' or it wont jack the Landy high enough. Its on offer at the moment...Halfords Advanced 2.25 Ton 4x4 Jack from Halfords Was £74.99 Save £40.00 Price £34.99
They do reasonable axle stands as well..

if yer got a sailisbury rear axle yer can lif the entire rear in one hit with a decent trolleyjack

6am this morning (in the snow) i had a flat tyre and used the jack that came with the defender from new and i didn't like it one bit it just did'nt feel safe so i am gonna invest in the one that MrJC as just stated - thanks for info but i am still chuffed with myself as i changed it on my own though it took me twice as long as it would of taken you guys lol

:5bhurray::nopics::behindsofa:, nice one, my missus won't even put air in the tyres on an Astra, never mind change a wheel on a defender.

thanks again guys. got meself one of those hi lifting trolleys jacks from halfrauds. indeed they are good for some things.