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Creeper fit?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by pontoon, Nov 12, 2016.

  1. Nov 12, 2016 at 8:26 PM
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    pontoon

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    Is it possible to lay on a creeper and fit under a 2000 Tacoma TRD 4x4 V6 3.4L with stock ride height? I'm thin if it matters...
     
  2. Nov 12, 2016 at 8:43 PM
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    CodeSeven

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    yes. but barely. you'll want to lift up the truck enough to float the tires and put it on stands.
     
  3. Nov 12, 2016 at 8:44 PM
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    or i should say, i barely fit under mine with a 2.5 inch lift. but I got a little gut.
     
  4. Nov 12, 2016 at 9:30 PM
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    Itchyfeet

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    Cardboard creeper owns everything else, plus it cleans up easy in the nearest rubbish bin
     
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  5. Nov 12, 2016 at 9:50 PM
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    I've actually been doing the cardboard, but I'm getting tired of it. Also my garage floor (apartment) is very very dirty, and I don't have enough cardboard for the whole underside yet. I was thinking maybe combine a creeper with race ramps. Four ramps would be ideal so I don't have to drag my jack out of storage, but I'm not sure how four race ramps could be used in such a way that you aren't entrusting your life to your parking brake...
     
  6. Nov 13, 2016 at 2:50 AM
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    I have never had luck with creepers the floor needs to be cleaner then your kitchen table.

    The smallest piece of grit is often enough to stop a wheel from turning

    I went back to cardboard .
     
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