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What "Jack" set up are y'all using for lifted rigs?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tjmiller25, Feb 26, 2017.

  1. Feb 26, 2017 at 9:59 PM
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    tjmiller25

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    I've got a 3" lift with big BFG's!! OEM jack doesn't come close.

    What are y'all using?? Pics if ya got em!!!

    Thanks
     
  2. Feb 26, 2017 at 10:15 PM
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    evilfij

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    Find a jack out of a 1993-2004 Land Rover discovery or defender or Range Rover to 2002.
     
  3. Feb 26, 2017 at 10:16 PM
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    Midknight

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    Have you heard of HiLift?
     
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  4. Feb 26, 2017 at 10:22 PM
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  5. Feb 27, 2017 at 12:33 AM
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    Tru bros don't need no jack.
     
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  6. Feb 27, 2017 at 12:56 AM
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    nfs257

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    1999RegCab

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    Just get an aluminum floor jack and bunch of peaces of wood as somebody mentioned above. That's what I do :D

    Also bring along the tallest bottle jack you can find.

    Use a hi lift as last resource.

    I bring all three with me all the time, but use the aluminum floor jack and tall bottle jack most of the time. It is easier and faster than Hi Lifts...which can be scary and take longer all together.
     
  8. Feb 27, 2017 at 5:52 AM
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    mikestaco17

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    were do u use the hi lift jack tho on the stock bumpers or do u have to have sliders and aftermarket bumpers to jack it up ive checked them out but were do you attach the jack?
     
  9. Feb 27, 2017 at 5:55 AM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    Harbor freight floor jack under the front crossmember will lift up my front tires juuuussstt enough. If not, jack under the LCA.

    For the rear, just jack from the diff.
     
  10. Feb 27, 2017 at 7:17 AM
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    oh boy...hope you need read a bit more :D

    Even if you could find a point in your stock bumper to attach a hi lift, it would destroy the bumper in no time.

    You need rock sliders or aftermarket steel/tube bumpers to use a hi lift.

    Read my response above. A hi lift should be your last option.
     
  11. Feb 27, 2017 at 7:26 AM
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    mikestaco17

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    totally understand your post completely just ben on the trail and seen so many on tacomas and 1st gens thought it was about strength of the jack I have a nice old bottle jack but can sometimes be rough finding a good non soft dirt or mud spot to jack up just trying to hear and learn all options don't want to leave any thing important when on the trail usually by myself
     
  12. Feb 27, 2017 at 7:30 AM
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    Yeah don't use a Hi-Lift on anything stock. I'd avoid it as much as possible anyway. To me they are emergency only. They don't call them widowmakers for nothing.
     
  13. Feb 27, 2017 at 7:31 AM
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    well, that's why I always bring all three jacks with me :D

    Most of the time you will be able to use the floor jack and/or bottle jack....yup even on trails. I have used my aluminum one several times on the trail. It is super light to maneauver, 2-3 pumps and I'm good to go.

    The hi lift will be your only option in some types of terrain, or if your truck is all twisted up in a really bad spot of the trail.

    But for the most....aluminum jack and/or tall bottle jack with pieces of wood to reach higher lifting points works pretty darn well.
     
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    No pics, don't believe OP has big bfgs. Not a bro.
     
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  16. Feb 27, 2017 at 8:12 AM
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    I believe they sell an attachment where you can use it on the tire.

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    looks unsafe to me anyway
     
  20. Feb 27, 2017 at 9:38 AM
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    looks unsafe to me anyway
     

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