Hi Steve,
the jack you refer to has also been sold as a Mexico and Brazil jack. JustKampers sell it here https://www.justkampers.com/7x0-011-031-...zilian-bay.html
The jacking point on the pre 2010 Eriba's was not designed as such. The square hole was used during manufacture to spin the body. It can and has been used by many, but ONLY in an emergency. I carried such a jack on previous vans when on the road but always used a trolley jack when at home.
The best route is to source a Coram/Landrover bottle jack, which I now carry. It is the only one short enough to get under the axle and give sufficient lift due to a double ram system. It is squat and ahs a good wide base.

Colin

Hi Steve. Although I do now carry a bottle jack as well, I still carry and use the side jack you describe. Mine if from an old AUDI but they say that the ones from old VW Campers are a good fit. Yours sounds fine.

The main drawback as you notice, is the size of the footplate and you need to pay particular attention to the van's handbrake if you are not attached to the tow vehicle. Make sure that the van is pushed backwards once the brake is applied so that the hand brake if fully locked on.

Your footplate modification sound like a good idea.

Although there are mixed opinions on this type of jack, if used correctly it certainly is the quickest method of changing a wheel especially as on the roadside your van will be very low to the ground in the event of a flat tyre.

Randa

The safest route is a 2000kg trolley jack, which is what I use at home and used to carry in our Troll many years ago. If you cannot go down this route then the bottle jack you want to look for is below. You need the model with the bent round bar cradle top like this, and you must get it with the two or three piece tubular handle. When sat on a plywood base this is very stable.
CORAM - 2 -cradle top Land Rover bottle jack.JPG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)
I would advise sourcing one second hand unless you have very deep pockets.

Colin

Correct sir. Fits nicely in a boot bag housed in my gas locker.

Colin

For no other reason than this photo turned up on the German Eriba Site today so I thought it worth copying:-

Side Jack Photo:- Christophe Leprout.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) Photo by Christophe Leprout

I think you are out of luck there Andy. That car jack is designed to notch around the strengthened sill of your car. I'm sure a strapping chap like you could lift your Puck and kick a couple of blocks under the axle though.

Colin