Hi All,

Happy New Year!!!

I am a beginner when it comes to repairs on LR3 and looking for a recommendations on a good car jack for my 2005 LR3 HSE V8 4.4. I will use this in my home two car garage.


Costco.com has several on sale right now.

https://www.costco.com/CatalogSearch?dept=All&keyword=car+jack

I know LR3 weighs around 5700lbs. Will appreciate your guidance.

thank you!

 

Get at least a 3 tons jack. They all seem the same regardless of make. Some are low profile to get under sports cars but you will not need the low profile.

Don't get a 1.5 jack.

As far as Jack Stands go. Get 6 ton with a safety pin.

 

3 ton minimum

 

I know you are looking for home jacks but I'd also replace the stock scissor jack with a decent bottle jack. I keep both in my truck.

 

Ditto inboard Scissor Jack - I threw mine away. Replaced with a Bottle Jack. Stored onboard where Scissor Jack was. First I removed the hard foam piece. Plenty of space for Bottle Jack and miscellaneous tire-change supplies. Large black sack to put on ground. Gloves. Flashing orange warning lights. Combined 22mm / 22.5mm socket + handle. Flashlight. Few blocks of wood. Towel. I also keep a 12v air compressor in engine compartment (plenty of space) in rhs plastic box)

 

You guys found a bottle jack that is capable of lifting the LR3 high enough to remove the wheel? What about with larger tires? The scissor jack is a pain but it does provide quite a bit of lift. My biggest issue with it is stability, especially off-road. I suppose the same would be true of a bottle jack. A nice piece of 3/4" plywood for a stable base would be a good thing to carry too. Maybe a block to put between the jack and the frame as well so it doesn't have to move the vehicle quite as much.

Just last March I was caught in a rainstorm in the forest and gashed a sidewall. Had to use the scissor jack. It sucked because of the conditions and the fact that I had to move so much gear to expose the spare, but the jack worked.

 

Why would you jack under the frame for a tire change? Just jack the lower control arm, thats all I ever do. Fast, easier and no worries about the long travel of the strut. My small bottle jack works great for it. But one should bring some flat wood chunks to put on soft ground for the jack base.

 

I'll do that next time!!

 

I just remembered that I put a video together showing my Bottle Jack setup -
Yes, I know.... It is HORRIBLY VERTICAL! Sorry. I will perform a new recording at some point soon, in the correct horizontal format.

 

I use THESE at home to raise up the Rover.


these jacks raise it up 14 inches. I do admit that the 7,000 model is a bit heavy to move around the garage

Hope this helps

Jeff