Jack for lifted trucks

What are the jack options for a truck with a small lift 0”-2”in? This if for road purposes and a Hi-lift is not recommended for this kind of use. It looks like a bottle jack is the best and most compact option available. The one pictured is over $250. I am wondering if there is any alternatives. I really like the U attachment of this one

 

I would use a regular bottle jack or scissor jack. You can use a 4X4 or 6X6 lumber cutoff as a spacer. I keep another 4X4 cut off and drive the flat tire up on it so you don't need as much jack movement to raise the tire off the ground. Regards Scott

 

Safejack is worth it

 

You own one?

 

There are regular bottle jacks that will raise a lifted Tacoma high enough to change a flat, you just have to buy one with enough lift. I'm running a 2.5 inch lift and have a bottle jack from AutoZone that lifts high enough to change a tire on hard ground.

 

I really liked the concept and variable height adjustment feature, but not the price.

So, I made my own.


Started with a 6 bottle jack and a similar canvas bag from Walmart. Then proceeded to make two sets of 3" and 6" extentions. Had a buddy 3D print me a handful of the bottle jack screw filler piece. Seems a bit sloppy to me, so I just made me a split sleeve out of 1.5" x .25" wall DOM tubing. Much tighter fit. Also have a few different tops for different uses.

I still need to make the one piece that is adjustable from like 5"-8", as well as a couple of different bases I can play with.

Probably have $40 into it right now. Will see what powder coating will cost this winter when I get back to it. But for now it is functional.

 

What jack distance do you find yourself using with that lift? And which size tires are you running?

 

I have a Land Cruiser on 35's and still use the factory screw bottle jack to remove a tire. It has also been used to raise a friends 4runner when high centered on the trail. It's more capable than people think.

 

Yes.

 

OEM works fine

 

I bought a bottle jack and it worked when the tire was full of air BUT when it was truly flat, i couldnt get enough lift out of the jack. This was an oversight... i ended up driving on to the maxtraxs then jacking up the front end.

All of that to say, test your jacks with a fully flat tire

 

Well OEM jacks are made to fit the vehicle with a flat tire. A purchased jack may be higher than OEM. As a few have stated the OEM jack should be fine for such a small lift.

 

SafeJack FTW

 

I dont use scissor jacks and i had 3" of lift.. just saying, dont trust the internet on something that could leave you stranded in the woods.

 

I thought Tacomas come with screw bottle jacks. My land Cruiser and friends 4 Runner have OEM screw bottle jacks. I'm speaking from experience not from any other source.

 

I tried to use it the other day and it didn’t reach. I’m on 32s

 

Is it a bottle jack or scissor jack?

 

You need to place it under lca or the rear axle. If you are in soft dirt... I had to use 2 of the oem bottle jacks to change a flat on a another members truck. First one raises the frame just enough to get the 2nd one under the lca.

 

I have this jack for my LC, which is different truck from a Tacoma obviously, but I also cut a 12" square of 3/4" exterior plywood as a base for soft conditions. never had an issue in 10 years.

 

I carry 2x6 cutoffs for leveling spacers since I sleep in the truck, those are my jack spacers also.