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Jack for 3" lifted 2013 Tacoma?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jstanley, Feb 28, 2015.

  1. Feb 28, 2015 at 3:57 PM
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    jstanley

    jstanley [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Looking for recommendations for jacks for a 3" lifted Tacoma. Lift is on the way and I don't want to be caught unprepared. Should I get a hi-lift? Which one? the y come in several lengths and several varieties.
     
  2. Feb 28, 2015 at 6:11 PM
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    neverstuck

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    Good advice, but if you want to upgrade to a faster more user friendly jack you can get a 2 ton bottle jack very cheap.
     
  3. Feb 28, 2015 at 6:13 PM
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    bjmoose

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    High lift is of marginal usefulness until you put sliders on the truck.
     
  4. Feb 28, 2015 at 6:22 PM
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    neverstuck

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    Don't worry about the space. A 2 ton bottle jack that fits perfectly in the same holder as the OEM jack. Mine does anyway and I'm sure there's nothing fancy about it. It was like 15 bucks.
     
  5. Mar 1, 2015 at 2:10 PM
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    Thanks guys. I'll look into a bottle jack and save the hi-lift till the new wears off and things get more serious.
     
  6. Mar 1, 2015 at 2:28 PM
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    Toms Tacoma

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    I'm glad you brought this up. I lifted my truck and didn't even think about this till now. Thanks for heads up.
     
  7. Mar 1, 2015 at 2:55 PM
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    Yeah my dumb ass went and bough a farm jack/ hi lift jack and then got home and was like where the eff do I jack it from. I realized I needed sliders or offroad bumper.
     
  8. Mar 1, 2015 at 2:57 PM
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    Alfred

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    I just threw some 2x4s under the jack to get that extra height.
     
  9. Mar 1, 2015 at 3:02 PM
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  10. Mar 1, 2015 at 3:07 PM
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