Highlift jack points on Tacoma

Good suggestions here. I also saw a online pic of a homemade base with guywires to keep the jack from tipping to either side.

Not trusting any jack is important- I lost a highschool friend due to a failed jack, terrible accident that left a lot of empty holes in many people’s lives after his death.

 

After seeing this the HL jack didn't look as fun to use... I'll get one eventually, but I'm the meantime I got this:

https://www.solomotorsports.com/shop/parts/general-parts/harbor-freight-jack-mount-skid-plate/

An extension for a floor jack will get most people off of the ground off-road. There are of course a couple instances where it wouldn't work. I bring jack stands with me out in the desert with some plywood like @Crom uses for the HL jack.

 

Pics how u mount that? Thx

 

If I weren't making a bed cage, I'd probably riv nut some threaded inserts into the channels in the bottom of the bed and drill some holes in the bottom of the holder to make it completely removable with some bolts to thread into the riv nuts. It'll be welded onto my bedcage though.

 

I just bought a 48" Hi Lift jack and also bought one of these jack base stands to go along with it.

 

I agree with Joe, farm jacks are extremely dangerous and unstable. But when you're out in nowhere and you need one, there is hardly a substitute. Never bet you're life on a jack, even a good bottle.
I'm not sure where I'm going to mount mine.

 

^ These are important points.
Take care OP - buying a high lift jack and mounting it without even knowing whether / how it would even work on your own vehicle does not inspire confidence in your ability to use it (At least at the time of the post). I encourage some practice and look at some competent demo videos on their use.


A high lift jack is a versatile tool is some vehicles. - not at all in the case of the Tacoma.

I'd use a high lift as a last resort with any vehicle. - Most situations will allow you to move enough to avoid using it.

BUT people like to use them - well, because they've bought them... I've seen some injuries and lots of vehicle damage - but MANY, many more close calls!

Typically folks pull the high lift out and are uber-confident in their use while clearly demonstrating they have no idea what they are doing. (I believe this is considered a 'cool' character trait in some parts...)

These jacks are also heavy an take up a lot of space. I do not carry one. If traveling in a group of folks going to an extremely remote area, then I would suggest that maybe we take 1 high lift for the whole group - if that.

If the group had all Tacos - I would not bother with a high lift.