Where to place jack and jack stands under truck?

As you will all note in the original post, I did figure out a way to do. Right, wrong or indifferent - it worked for me. I simply asked if there was a better way to do it.

Obviously there was and I got that information from a few good members. To them, I say "thank you".

Close the thread if you wish...

 

Hey! Great minds think alike

I posted that same link twice in this thread. Everyone wants to do it their own way.

 

ryan loves branden

 

I have day laborers from Home Depot jack up my truck

 

i had a real urgent message to relay.............jerk

 

did anyone ever figure out how to jack a truck up?

 

i jack up my truck with my hands

 

Ibtl

 

OP, there is nothing wrong with your question, it may be basic to some, but you wanted to increase your knowledge and get some opinions. At least it wasn't one of the same old questions that have been asked a million times.

 

Can you post a link containing the diagram for an 09 trd or DC prerunner? Thanks!

 

Oh it's the same diagram...excuse my ignorance

 

i have a quick questions, what size jacks are you guys using? is it recommended to use blocking with the jack stands to achieve a hieght? I understand using blocking to jack it up, when placing it in the front, i see you guys are placing it under the cross piece welded to the frame and not the suspension cross peice?
Thanks guys

 

Whats WRONG with the man asking a question he wasn't 100% sure about? The man tried, attempted, took pics, & came here to ask for confirmation.

Its real easy to answer it and just help out.

Its better he fully understands before he does something wrong.

That is what this community is about and no need to send out personal attacks. So Un-Warranted.


This thread opened up some wrong ways of lifting our Tacomas. Some people were using the wrong points this whole time and now they know. The wood trick exposed the help of higher lifted trucks.

I found most of this thread to be helpful . . .

Not Everyone is Mechanically Savvy. Hence why we have places like PEP BOYS, WALMART, etc.
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i dont mean to be rude... was this directed at me, cuz i was asking a question. I just wanted to know how high you guys were buying your jacks, and also jackstands. I just picked up a set at 18.5" so hopefully that works. i also just wanted to know if it was safe or recommended to use blocking with the jackstands, i know you prolly need it for the jack. to get the height.

thanks,

 

thanks Chris,
i picked up a 2x4 the other day, i will just nail a couple together essentially giving me the blocking height you suggest. Do you think the jack stands should be sufficient, or do you need to put blocking with those too? I dont want to screw around with the jack stands for those will be supporting the truck while im doind the brakes