Jacking up a lifted Tacoma with a Floor jack

Guys, I have 2015 Prerunner lifted 4 inches in the front with 285/75 tires and now my 3.5 ton Arkan XL30 barely separate 1 inch the tires from the ground at maximum height. That's jacking up the whole front end using the lifting point behind the skid plate. I want to be able to get more clearance between the tires and the ground. Your guys are pro so, any idea to help this dumb man will be appreciate it.

 

Use a block of wood, ie 4x4.

 

If you use a 4x4, be sure to put it in line with the jack so it doesn't flop over. Would be better to use a 4X6. Do you have jackstands that will go that high?

 

That red chunk of 4x4 in the background is the answer you seek.

 

Yep, use a solid block of wood. Make sure you put it between the jack head and the lifting point on the truck. Not between the jack and the ground. Best to center the block on the lifting point on the frame then bring the jack up to meet it, also centered. Use jack stands as a fail safe in case something fails.

 

Lol, post question and answer in the same photo.

 

4x6
Or ratchet the suspension to the frame so it does not cycle like you do sometimes with a high lift

 

A piece of 4x4 or 4x6 between the jack and the jacking point?

 

Yes

 

Some people like that. I prefer using a section or two of 2x12 underneath the jack to raise it up rather than an unstable 4x4 in between the jack and truck.

 

LOL it's just an old red cardboard box not a piece of wood.

 

That's what the Jack stands are for

 

It was wood at one time in its life
Yeah, dont use that then. Get a block of wood

 

No it’s not. You misunderstood what I wrote.

 

jejeje it's a cardboard box LOL

 

I understood what you wrote fine. There is no harm in jacking up the truck either way. I have done both, pending on what is laying around.

 

Got it!

 

Thank you all, guys! I guess that I should remove the skid plate for a better handling!

 

Block of wood works well and is cheap. They make all sorts of jack extensions that replace the jack pad.
Or, https://****************/2018/03/29/pro-eagle-off-road-jack-review/

 

That's interesting, Windsor! Thanks!