Lift install without using a hydraulic lift

i have a 2015 DCSB and want to put a 3 in lift kit. i dont have access to a hydraulic lift. is this possible to use a floor jack with out alot of safety issues. if anyone has any info on this please let me know

 

about 80% of lifts are installed with floor jacks and jackstands I would say.

 

I pulled a 2 inch lift from my Tacoma using a floor jack and jack stands. I also installed a 6" lift on my jeep and that one required all of the stock suspension mounts be cut off.

A lift is a super nice luxury, but not required.

 

Recommend 6 ton jackstands. Gives me 24 inches of lift. Got tired of building a wood pile under my 3 ton jackstands.

 

Control arms and diffs don't change height with lifts. A little in the front but not much. Even 6" lifts have the same diff ground clearance.

The only thing that changes jacking points is tires. The frame will be higher but its a really inefficient place to lift a truck.

I used a bottle jack with my tacoma simply due to space in my little garage, but now I have a standard lowpro jack and it lifts everything.

 

Just make sure you have enough lift on your jack and stands.

I used 2x 4 ton jack stands, 2x 2.25 ton jackstands, and a 4 ton floor jack to install a 2" front, 3" rear lift on my Tacoma.

Only gripe is, I wish I had owned a higher reach floor jack; mine tops out at 21" Keep that in mind for when you install your components; you'll need enough lift to install your wheels again.

 

Following

 

Just did mine last week.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/suspension-install-anyone-want-to-help-tips.608743/

 

All of my lifts have been done with floor Jack's and Jack stands and a hydrolic ram.

 

Did mine with floor jack and jack stands too

 

Totally not needed. Did my suspension as well as the ECGS bushing in the diff with two jack stands and a handful of basic hand tools

 

thank you for all the info. i was concerned about the skid plate not having enough room to drop down and be removed.

 

I removed mine before lifting with the jack

 

6ton jack stands, solid 3ton floor jack. 1/2" drive Breaker bar, ratchet. 14mm, 17mm, 19mm, 21mm, 22mm sockets. 18mm wrench (ratcheting is best). 1/2" drive torque wrench, 10-150lbs. Is pretty much all you need.
Oh, and a long ratchet strap or two. When you get ready to remove the 2 LBJ bolts, put the ratchet strap on the UCA, across engine back to opposite side UCA. Holds them up and out of the way. Otherwise they want to flop around and your CV axle likes to pop out in the boot. Makes it much easier.