BHH
Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Co. Antrim, N. Ireland
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Hi, just thought I'd let you know about this....
The other night I thought I had a slow puncture & decided to blow up my Rear Passenger Wheel with a Compressor I had in my boot. Anyway all was well until I removed the compressor & the Tyre Valve inner shot out 
Within seconds the Tyre was completely flat 
Rather than risking the dodgy scissor jack I brought out my Old 2 Tonne Trolley Jack, which worked great!
I'm not exactly signing up to change Lewis's F1 Tyres this season  but overall happy considering it was also dark!
Anyway next day I then found a great place to store my trustworthy jack - Third Row Seats Footwell...
 
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 Wed Mar 17 2010 5:11pm |
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Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
Posts: 3920
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Can you get that jack high enough working on the rear wheel of the car to clear the ground, or do you use something to give it more height?
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| Wed Mar 17 2010 5:41pm |
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jkp
Member Since: 17 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
Posts: 4516
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Good shout. I usually keep my rope and shackles in there. I think I'll try that as well and free up space in the back 
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| Wed Mar 17 2010 6:18pm |
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BHH
Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Co. Antrim, N. Ireland
Posts: 166
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Disco,
No the jack can lift high enough - with loads to spare (I didn't try max height) & bear in mid I've 22" wheels on!
Brian
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| Wed Mar 17 2010 7:00pm |
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mzaver
Member Since: 18 Apr 2007
Location: Northern Virginia - USA
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Quote:the Tyre Valve inner shot out
--- this exact same thing happened to me about a week ago - luckily I was at home in the driveway. 2007 LR3 HSE - Zermatt Silver 
2007 LR3 HSE - Stornoway Gray (Mrs.) 
*Luxury Package (Heated Wind Shield, Heated Seats, Heated Washer Fluid, Adaptive Front Lights and Center Console Cooler Box)*
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| Fri Mar 19 2010 5:04pm |
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TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
Posts: 1115
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If you follow the manual directions (tailgate open, in reverse for our manual) the D3 will "suck" the wheel up once the weight sensor detects which corner is being jacked, making it easy job for a standard height trolley jack.
Just don't forget the magic procedure, otherwise it thinks your off-road and pushes the wheel down to find the ground!  and you have to let it down and start again!
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| Fri Mar 26 2010 10:25am |
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schmoogene
Member Since: 28 Nov 2008
Location: Darwin, OZ
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What's the make and model, and what's the minimum and maximun height?
There's a similar thread in AULRO about this but no one has come up with anything so i'll reference you if i post this
Thanks
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| Sat Apr 03 2010 3:32am |
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highlandcow
Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: Stirling
Posts: 207
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TallPaul wrote:If you follow the manual directions (tailgate open, in reverse for our manual) the D3 will "suck" the wheel up once the weight sensor detects which corner is being jacked
That's an excellent tip. Will need to check the D4's manual.
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| Sat Apr 03 2010 11:31am |
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Trackman
Member Since: 16 Apr 2010
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 346
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Well thats a new one on me as well. 
Just checked my manual and it only states to put the vehicle at off road height. It even says you can now lock the vehicle
Need to try this as the last time I gave up with LR jack
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| Tue Jun 01 2010 9:19pm |
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highlandcow
Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: Stirling
Posts: 207
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I've not had any luck either and I agree that my manual states that the D4 should be in offroad height.
I've tried both access and offroad heights.
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| Mon Jun 07 2010 8:16pm |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 2581
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Anyone got a make model that will fit in this gap please? My workshop trolley jack (the Clarke one recommended on here) would never fit!
Thanks,
John TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue, Club AT2, Club Lenser, Club Trangia, Club Labrador, Club Chainsaw, Club Yorkshire 
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methley
a.k.a. Mint Sauce
Member Since: 07 Oct 2008
Location: Land of the Icecream
Posts: 1728
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Put my similar jack in there when the 3rd row seats were up. I've now put them down again and re-installed the dog guard. Guess what, the b****y jack won't come out again!  Andy
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| Wed Mar 30 2011 11:42am |
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oh no
Member Since: 22 Apr 2007
Location: berkshire
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I got a halfords 2.25 ton trolley jack in with on problem.
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| Wed Mar 30 2011 6:11pm |
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simoniz
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: The green green grass of home!!!!!
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I have the 3 tonne Clarke in there with no issues .......
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