jack for a defender 110?

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jack for a defender 110?

#1 Post by spydee » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:35 am

any suggestions on what type of jack i should carry in the 110? I do very little offroading , need something for road repairs, the 110 came with what looks like the base of a jack, missing the actual jack.

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#2 Post by red90 » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:52 am

A hydraulic bottle jack works fine. The stock jack is a bit "different".
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#3 Post by spydee » Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:42 am

hey john any specifics when buying the bottle jack?
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#4 Post by red90 » Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:42 pm

Not really. Just anything decent.
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#5 Post by Dave_F » Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:48 pm

Go for a minimum 2 or 3 ton. They both have larger surface contact area's than the cheaper 1.5 Ton.

Canadian Tire has a good selection. You can store it in the seat box.

I personally like Hi-Lifts, easier to use, plus in a "pinch" you can use it to winch yourself out of trouble. Get the mounting brackets and store it securely in the back.
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#6 Post by spydee » Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:44 pm

hey dave what size hi lift do you use? a guy an kijiji here in calgary is selling a 48" hi lift extreme, seems big, i just looked and they come in 36", 42" and 48". let me know.
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#7 Post by Dave_F » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:51 pm

It's a 48"
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#8 Post by rayhyland » Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:50 pm

Jeff, Hi Lift Jacks are great tools but can be a bit dangerous. If you haven't worked with them before ask for some tips or do some reading up.

If you are primarily looking for a jack to change a tire, it is hard to beat a hydraulic bottle jack.

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#9 Post by red90 » Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:32 pm

Yes, changing a tyre on a Defender is not a good job for a hi-lift. You need to lift too highand they are not stable.
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#10 Post by Dave_F » Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:58 pm

red90 wrote:Yes, changing a tyre on a Defender is not a good job for a hi-lift. You need to lift too highand they are not stable.
Yes Hi-Lifts can be unstable if used incorrectly, however I always carry a couple of folding metal wheel chucks with me for stability, and if I'm doing it at home, I jack it up and then throw in a couple of axle stands for safety.

I do also have the standard military bottle screw jack under the seat.
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