Hi-Lift Jack Mount on Truck?

I have a Hi-Lift jack and just bought a 25 Tacoma. Can you actually jack the truck up and change a tire with a Hi-Lift jack? Is the square box under the rear bumper in the enclosed pic a jack mount? I don't see any possible way to use a Hi-Lift on the front of the truck. I owned an FJ and there was no way to use it on that.

 

I’m not aware of any jack points for a hi-lift.

however….

Many would say the hi lift is too dangerous to use if you have other options, such as the factory jack.

I have a high lift and it won’t get used until I’m quagmired in mud and I can lift a side from the sliders* or lift one corner with a wheel adapter to pack ground.

*don’t own sliders yet.

 

Usually there aren’t any ways to use a high lift jack on modern vehicles. Aftermarket front and rear bumpers and rock sliders are where they are generally used

However, Toyota did put in those rear points specifically for a high lift or high lift style jack

Excuse the TikTok but it is a very clear example

 

You need sliders and an aftermarket front bumper to use as jack points.

Another option is a lift-mate that attaches to the tire but you'll need a jack stand if you are trying to remove the wheel.

 

They are dangerous and pretty much as useful as little rubber duckies on your dashboard. Sell it to a Jeeper and use the money for gas or beer.

 

Sliders, I tried to use a high lift once on a 4runner via the rear hitch hole and it puts the jack at a weird angle that I wouldn't trust. Sliders is your best option and its pretty stable. Invest in a base for the high lift, and dont trust it alone if any of your body parts are going under the truck.

 

I think the only possible hi-lift jack point on a stock tacoma would be the trailer hitch receiver. But as others have said, hi-lifts are most appropriate for situations that the factory bottle jack (or any other jack for that matter, blocks of wood, tree stumps, rocks, boulders, small children, etc.) isn't available to use.

 

I have used a "lift mate" and jack stand on numerous vehicles - utilizing a high lift jack. If you are not familiar with the high lift - or fail to secure the other wheels in position - or just plain careless - bad things can and do happen.
I've had my high lift for 45 years and used my dad's before that. Mine has also pulled many fenceposts and lifted a tractor or two. I only used the piece of junk that came with my truck once.