Where to keep the jack in a 90

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Psyney1974

Psyney1974

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Hi, Bought my first Defender 90 3 weeks ago and I'm loving it but that huge jack is a right pain!! lol

Is there a padded bag you can get for it or is there a place to put it that could potentially save my dogs life? :);)
 
There's a purpose designed clip (rubber band) and keep behind the front seats on the rear bulkhead
 
The standard jack is one of the most rubbish items supplied by JLR. Most use a bottle jack with a cup to fit under the axle, one from a early disco is good. and will fit behind seat.
If as above a HI lift we will have to think again.
 
Psyney1974 said:
Hi, Bought my first Defender 90 3 weeks ago and I'm loving it but that huge jack is a right pain!! lol

Is there a padded bag you can get for it or is there a place to put it that could potentially save my dogs life? :);)
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So I would assume you mean you have a hi lift jack at the moment. But please clarify.
A std LR bottle jack is a good thing to have. But they are not cheap, so if you know of someone breaking an old Disco then ask them niceley...

Cheers
 
neilly said:
So I would assume you mean you have a hi lift jack at the moment. But please clarify.
A std LR bottle jack is a good thing to have. But they are not cheap, so if you know of someone breaking an old Disco then ask them niceley...

Cheers
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Sorry, yes, its a high lift jack. Im going to have a look tomorrow to see if it will go behind the seats
 
Psyney1974 said:
Its a high lift one, is that not the original?
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This is a Hi Lift jack, Hi Lift is a brand name, the generic term might be a farm jack:
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This is the original Defender jack:
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Either way, a bottle jack is far superior for wheel-changing in an ordinary scenario I.e on road rather than off road.
 
A Hi-Lift is not the tool for lifting the vehicle to change a wheel. I've had one for nearly 30-years but it never goes in the vehicle, it sits in the shed until I have a job for it in the garden (great for lifting / pulling stumps).
The LR pillar jack that slots into the chassis holes is a bit of a faff (why lift the vehicle when you only want to lift the wheel a few inches off the floor?).
As others have said far better to get the Disco bottle jack or the older LR screw jack (that is what I have and I love it).
 
Litch said:
A Hi-Lift is not the tool for lifting the vehicle to change a wheel. I've had one for nearly 30-years but it never goes in the vehicle, it sits in the shed until I have a job for it in the garden (great for lifting / pulling stumps).
The LR pillar jack that slots into the chassis holes is a bit of a faff (why lift the vehicle when you only want to lift the wheel a few inches off the floor?).
As others have said far better to get the Disco bottle jack or the older LR screw jack (that is what I have and I love it).
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Mine gets used solely for landscaping jobs, in fact I used it yesterday to lift up a close board fence section in situ, to remedy some sagging. They can be useful off roading, but I’ve never used one on the Landy in 8years of ownership!
 
Good for getting tyres off the bead, pulling posts, as an extra large clamp/spreader, even lifting the stable back onto its footing after hold down straps rotted and wind moved it off a couple of feet.:)
 
I have the Land Rover screw bottle Jack, it fits in the compartment to the side of the battery box under the passenger seat.

I also keep in there a basic tool kit and spare lightbulbs etc
 
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