Ontario BS Thread

Who started the original Tacoma/4Runner theme? As in ...Taco first 4Runner later.
The gens differ but the story is the same.

 

4runner in 1984...when a Tacoma was just called...truck

84 runner was really a hilux, modified. I miss my 85 all the time

It wasn't blue

 

So it was you..oh and I agree with your views on blue trucks.

 

This is really good info.
I really appreciate this.
Thank you, everyone.

 

I'm using a 25 year old hydraulic jack that I brought over when we moved here from Holland. It still works, but when I was jacking up our heavy-as-sin e-Volvo I started to doubt the jack. (Yes I always use jack stands).
The jack is in good shape, not rusted, but still 25 years..... Should I be worried? If I replace it, what should I look for. Costco has a 3 Ton Torin 'SUV' jack for 200 bucks. A DeWalt jack at CT is like 350 bucks (ouch).

Basically I don't know jack about jacks (had to get that in there) - so anyone here has some insight?

 

Done.

 

Is it bent/ bending and yielding? Has it been overloaded and abused? Hydraulics leaking and not holding up? Are the pivots all wallered out? Do you rely on it when you are under the vehicle (hopefully no)? Is it light and cheaply made?

If no to all the questions above. Its probably fine. If its your only jack though, it is handy to have a second around sometimes.

 

All questions are 'no', the thing looks and feels solid, it's just the fact that it is old. Although I hear your comment about a second jack (and I always jump on any opportunity to buy more tools )

 

Mechanically it's probably better built than the chineseium jacks sold today. However, the hydraulic oil, seals and O-rings inside degrade with time.

How much of the jack's original capacity are you using? Is it a 3-ton jack?

Do you see any signs of internal leakage? i.e. Does the jack slowly creep lower if you leave it supporting weight for a few hours?

 

I personally just replaced mine with a lift, I don’t get why everyone doesn’t

 

Now thats the way to go!

 

Daaaaaaaamn... now that's a shop....

Would love a lift...no space....

 

I figured I'm doing good with the Firestick TV and kicking stereo....but not now!!

 

I’m lucky that my parents have been addicted to this stuff much longer than I have

 

It's a 2 1/4 ton, but I'm pretty sure that's in Kgs as it's from Europe (which would make it a 5 Ton Lbs jack, which now that I think about it, seems very high )
It's not leaking and in good shape, but it is actually made in China, it actually says (in Dutch) "Manufactured in China with Dutch quality control" LOL

I like your idea of jacking up the car/truck and leaving it for a while to see if it moves at all, might try that out.

 

^Lol 2.25 metric tons is just about 2.5 US tons, so it's probably a quick jack but not high capacity.

Get this one if you can spare the coin: https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/...ofile-garage-jack-3-ton-0090244p.0090244.html It has the widest lift range: 3.25" to 24".

Looking at the photos, it's the CT branded version of the Harbor Freight Daytona long reach jack that's popular in the US.

 

Luckily they didn't name you Diesel Duramax Cole like this kid in Kentucky.

 

I tried to name our second boy Elmo Slapshot Baxter, but the wife said no. Can you believe that? I told him that not to long ago, he freaked on her...lmao. He said " do you realize how popular I would be with a sick hockey name like that?"
I just smiled!

 

I was gonna name my kid Clap Bombs but then I didn't have one

 

My dad wanted to name me Johnson, like the boat motor....

My mom vetoed that for fairly obvious reasons...