Recommendation minimum floor Jack rating /compact Jack

Wondering what is the minimum floor Jack rating needed to safely lift stock height 3rd Gen. Also does anyone know of a compact safety rated floor Jack that can fit in the rear left side floor of access cab 3rd Gen? Would aluminum Harbour freight floor Jack 2 ton be enough given weighing less?

 

I believe it should support ¾ of what the vehicle weighs. I'd pick up at least a 3 ton. Funny I saw this pic. I just picked up a 4 ton jack this morning to do my brakes. Really happy with it and it stores perfectly under the firewood stack in the garage!

 

I wouldn't hesitate to use and carry their 2 ton aluminum jack. I've done exactly that for many years.

 

At home I use a daytona heavy duty 3 ton jack, and I do lift kits on Toyota trucks almost every week. For camping trips I bring a 1.5 ton aluminum jack. It's under powered but ok to lift 1 corner off the ground. Definitely incorporate a jack stand or something else to help support the vehicle when using any jack, but especially a small jack.

 

Since you’ve used it for many years for tacoma ? How does it perform, any hesitancy at all? Do you use a Jack stand as well? Just wondering given 3 ton recommend above. Thank you

 

Not many years for a Tacoma. I've used it for a 3/4 ton Dodge diesel (with some wood blocks for height), minivans, a Subaru, and many others. For the heavy Dodge, I would only use it for one wheel at a time, two per axle. It was a fairly heavy pump, but it worked well. Keep in mine that the Dodge had a GVW of 8,800 lb, where a Gen 3 Tacoma's GVW is less than 6,000 lb, or 3 tons.

 

Oh ok. I’ve been lookin at getting this one for my tacoma, if flat tire Arises. Comes with 2 3 ton Jack stands free. If I join the ITC club for $30.00

 

A couple of considerations when buying a floor jack, at least for me.

As to the weight rating ... what Squirt said ... more than 2 tons for a Tacoma.

Then there are the exact types. There are "small wheel" models like what Squirt has, both in "low clearance" and "high clearance" models. Low-clearance is usable for Civics and Corollas, while high-clearance may not fit under a Civic. There are also "big wheel" types like HarborFreight Baldlands 3-ton ... high-clearance, big wheels to handle dirt/off-road better but the big wheels make it more difficult to maneuver in tight spaces than small-wheel.

As to jackstands ... 3 ton are smaller and hold the truck slightly lower than 4+ ton jackstands. Not so much an issue with stock trucks but add a 3-inch lift and 3-ton may barely hold the truck off the ground.

 

Good points thank you. My use would be mostly road use and not off road. Preferably low profile for easier storage

 

I'd get the low pro 3 ton. Never hurts to have more capacity then you'll use

 

For jackstands, I would never buy one unless it has the special diamond insert that locks the ratchet in place. Without that diamond insert the ratcheting mechanism could flip-down under pressure.

 

That's a decent deal. For changing tires off-road, I would also carry several sheets of ~3/4 inch plywood in 24 by 24 inch sizes to stabilize the hydraulic jack. For more involved "aww nuts" situations off road where the jack stands are needed, a couple more plywood sheets would be nice.

For what it's worth, I also own four of those aluminum jack stands. They are OK for my wife's minivan, but are marginal for the Tacoma. They will handle the weight just fine, but may not have enough height to get underneath easily. (Unless you are a government-certified elf.) When the situation goes into the dunny, though, having some random lengths of 2x4s and 2x6 lumber as well as the plywood and an entrenching tool can save the day.

Finding aluminum hydraulic jacks and stands for a high-clearance vehicle is difficult, and they will be expensive. But the "on special" aluminum jack and stands at HF will probably be OK for a standard height Tacoma 4x4. I carry one of the HF aluminum jacks when I am going to be on rough roads. Not horrid roads, just rough ones.

 

I believe in using the largest capacity jack given the size (dimensions) you're looking for. Always use jack stands. At least 2. The heaviest ratchet type are trusted by most.

 

i'm running their older 3-ton for sports car use, as well as truck use. i regret not going with the larger 4 ton low profile, it'd fit the same, and has a larger contact pad that makes use easier.




as far as jackstands-- NEVER TRUST ANY JACKSTANDS. doesn't matter the model or rating. leave redundancies. i take the wheel/tire off, and lay it under the vehicle so that if the jackstand tips over, i'll scratch my wheels/tires, but leave enough space for me to get out--maybe not entirely unscathed, but definitely not crushed to death.

 

Just saw they do have this one for a good price. For the listed 3 ton as recommended minimum. Probably would just put it in a tote or pelican case in the bed since won’t fit in rear access utility floor area.

 

Just consider getting the biggest you can afford. They are bigger and lift higher.

Myself I got a 3 Ton.

 

Indeed. I watched a video comparing types and/or brands of jackstands and cylinder-style jacks. One of the comparison tests was about how high the device could be ratcheted and how offset the load was before the "footprint" of the device allowed tip-over. I like the "tire should save me" idea.

 

I use this for for more than 4 years. Works fine for lower sitting car and lifted tacoma

 

Back this up for a minute

You want to carry a floor jack around, forever, just in case of a flat? The jack that should have come with your truck does a fine job for that. Upgrade to a bottle jack if you think you need more.

 

I should have clarified… if going on a trip somewhere, possibly where AAA isn’t available or camping. My tacoma is 4x2. Stock height. Just figured it would be much easier to use a floor Jack and not as much a pain to use the included scissor jack that came with truck, as used them before and just frustrating vs floor Jack.