Highlift jack points on Tacoma

I have a fairly stock '16 OR. Recently got a highlift jack, which is now attached via RCI mounts on the side-bed rails.

So, if I need to use the highlift to change a wheel, what are appropriate jack points? I do have All-Pro sliders, but those angle slightly upward and would be wary of jacking from that point. The stock bumpers don't look like inviting jack points.

Thoughts?

 

As far as I know there are pretty much no factory Hi-Lift points. Most folks get legitimate sliders and you'll have something to work with. Otherwise you have two options:

1. Sketchy but - lift by the trailer hitch. Only useful for rear wheels.
2. Use the hi-lift Lift Mate (http://www.hi-lift.com/accessories/lift-mate.html). Lift by the wheel, prop something under the frame or axle, remove attachment, change tire, reverse process.

OA

 

There are no good hi lift points when stock. Trailer hitch is the only place you might be ok as long as it doesn't pop out and cause damage. Your sliders can be a great option if you get a slider adaptor for the hi lift to prevent the risk of it sliding off. Aftermarket front and rear bumpers sometimes have a good place to use a hi lift on.

 

Slider adapter...
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...nts-cb-ant-mounts-suspension-installs.374697/

 

like above.
There are basically 0 factory points you can use a hi lift. And in all honesty I would not be changing a tire with one. They are way too risky to be changing a tire with.

You're better off using the factory jack at that point.

Only time I'd be using a hi lift is if you're stuck and you want to lift a wheel off to put some rocks or something under it. And you can use a tire lift adaptor or lift from your sliders.

Otherwise without an ARB bumper not sure of any front jack points. I say ARB because they're the only bumper I know of that has points specifically for a hi lift, where all the others just say you could lift from the bumper, but no specific spots designated to a hi lift.
I would suggest the safe jack attachments if you're concerned with tire changes.

I got the 6inch extension, plus the round adaptor and flat base, and if you email them directly they do offer an adaptor that fits our factory toyota jacks.

 

Only time to use a hilift to change a tire would be off road. You can do a tire change with your bottle jack if you're on road. Just stick it under the LCA in the front and as close to under the shock in the back and you'll be fine. All you need is a tiny amount of space to get the tire off the ground and the bottle jack does just that

 

with that adaptor I mentioned you can change a tire off road with the factory jack.

Like I said I would not trust a hi lift, especially off road. Ground could shift so easily and truck could fall.

 

here's the safejack video of some of the stuff I have. I didn't feel like buying the whole kit as CND sucks and shipping to canada is brutal. with the Toyota adaptor, 6inch extension and the two lift plates cost me around $110CND shipped here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bs4pq5OyRQ

 

If you have the off road base plate it's fine. It's not like you really have any choice if you're off road at an angle or super off camber. Your only option would be a hi lift. You're certainly not putting a bottle jack under there lol

 

meh I've used the off road base, still wasn't comfortable. Sure in a pinch I guess if all else has failed you have to do so.
But I've never been on a trail where I got a flat and couldn't move at least a few feet to find a spot that had a flat enough spot to use the factory jack.

All I could say to OP is if you do use a hi lift as the jack to change tires off road be extremely careful because they can slip and tip pretty easily. be sure to put your flat tire under the truck in case it does slip. A lot of times tires get stuck and they need a kick to pop them off, when doing that I'd be nervous about the lift falling.

Given on a trail you're not near any help should something go wrong, I try to avoid any situation that could result in a serious injury.

 

Thank you to all who responded. I've seen the videos of how to use the highlight. And, like many said, I am still wary of using it but wanted something for offroad in case the terrain did not allow for a bottle jack. I will also look into the highlift base as well as the wheel adapter, which I wonder if it could also be used on my round sliders.

 

This is from Toyota? Who did you email? Sorry if I missed it in an earlier post.

 

It's from safejack but works with our jack. If you email them they'll make you one .They never put it into production and on their site because it didn't sell enough if I remember right.

But when I emailed them they put it into production for me. Was like $40 or something

 

@Joe23 Right on, thanks!

 

No problem. You need to pop the top of the Jack off though but not hard to do.

If you have a caliper measure the size of the shaft. From what I remember the issue is not all Toyota jacks are the same and they never looked into which is which. This was a while ago I got it so vaguely remember but I think it was the fj has the same Jack as us and that's what it was originally for

 

How is a bottle jack or OEM jack with extension safer than a Hi-Lift? The OEM jack has a pretty small footprint and that makes me think it would be just as tippy as a Hi-Lift. Am I wrong? Honest question from someone who is looking for a better way to lift their Tacoma.

 

The hilift has a giant handle that likes to swing up and kill people. The stock jack does not.

A hilift is for vehicle recovery, a bottle jack is for changing tires

 

I carry 3/4" plywood 12"x12" to support the jack off road. Works great.

 

If your rears are flat or you need to prop up a wheel stuck in a rut, get a heavy duty strap and wrap the outer part of your axle you want to lift to the frame with it before lifting- the wheel will rise off rhe ground sooner as you wont have to wait for the springs to offload and extend first. Dont wrap over your brake lines or wires, etc. Be careful while doing this, and please- I said heavy duty strap, securely tied down too, because you dont want it breaking or comming untied and slamming the wheel back down due to spring pressure (a recovery cinch strap secured with half-hitches over itself will work).

 

I believe you could get a nasty goose egg or lose a few teeth if you stand in the way of the handle. Never heard of anyone dying from it though. Like with most things in life, technique goes a long way: Try to find flat, stable, ground; Chock the other wheels; Watch and listen for the pin to engage during each stroke; Use the base when appropriate; Stay out of the way of the handle; Never crawl under a vehicle that is only supported by a jack. Most of these things apply to all jacks and not just a Hi-Lift, though.