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Which type of JACK do you recommend?
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Which type of JACK do you recommend?
Hi Guys,
I'm in the market for a Jack for my 4WD. What type of jack do you guys recommend - bottle, Hi Lift, exhaust or other?
Also........i am after a 3pc jack set to lower the spare wheel from my '85 4Runner. I believe these were common to most early model Toyotas i.e. 60 series, 4Runners wtc. If anyone has one laying around pls yell out.
Thanks,
Dev[/b]
I'm in the market for a Jack for my 4WD. What type of jack do you guys recommend - bottle, Hi Lift, exhaust or other?
Also........i am after a 3pc jack set to lower the spare wheel from my '85 4Runner. I believe these were common to most early model Toyotas i.e. 60 series, 4Runners wtc. If anyone has one laying around pls yell out.
Thanks,
Dev[/b]
Re: Which type of JACK do you recommend?
hi lift or a jackalllnived wrote:Hi Guys,
I'm in the market for a Jack for my 4WD. What type of jack do you guys recommend - bottle, Hi Lift, exhaust or other?
Also........i am after a 3pc jack set to lower the spare wheel from my '85 4Runner. I believe these were common to most early model Toyotas i.e. 60 series, 4Runners wtc. If anyone has one laying around pls yell out.
Thanks,
Dev[/b]
current truck, 105 series GXL diesel 6" springs & twin pro lockers
sierra LWB spoa one wide track diffs twin locked
Sierra Parts Wanted pm me
sierra LWB spoa one wide track diffs twin locked
Sierra Parts Wanted pm me
a highlift jack has many uses, however are baulky to carry on the car (unless you have a carrier for it somewhere) and are very unstable - this can be both a hindrance and a help.
exhausts jacks are very good for sand and mud as mentioned, however they are baulky to store, and their use is limited to those conditions which allow it (not wise to use on rocky trails etc).
a bottle jack can be used is almost all conditons with the right tools. they are easy to store within the cabin/tray of your vehicle, and are available everywhere for a reasonable price. however, they do have their limitations, especially with regards to the amount of lift they offer.
my advice would be to work out what type of offroading you are likely to do, and what you are likely to require, and go from there. they all have their benefits and pitfalls.
good luck
exhausts jacks are very good for sand and mud as mentioned, however they are baulky to store, and their use is limited to those conditions which allow it (not wise to use on rocky trails etc).
a bottle jack can be used is almost all conditons with the right tools. they are easy to store within the cabin/tray of your vehicle, and are available everywhere for a reasonable price. however, they do have their limitations, especially with regards to the amount of lift they offer.
my advice would be to work out what type of offroading you are likely to do, and what you are likely to require, and go from there. they all have their benefits and pitfalls.
good luck
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A two stage (telescopic) bottlejack, it has 2 concentric sections that extend.
Make sure it is appropriate capacity for the weight of your vehicle.
Get a 6mm checker plate base approx 300x300mm and paint it red and attach a light chain to it ... also painted red so you dont loose the bastard in sand or mud.
Make sure it is appropriate capacity for the weight of your vehicle.
Get a 6mm checker plate base approx 300x300mm and paint it red and attach a light chain to it ... also painted red so you dont loose the bastard in sand or mud.
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High lift is the only way to go. Take into account your droop and un-level terrain when you are considering sizes of jacks, I am yet to come across a bottle, scissor, or trolley jack that would lift a wheel high enough to re-seat a bead in a rutted creek bed etc...
92 WT Sierra
04 Navara STR Dual Cab 3.0di
04 Navara STR Dual Cab 3.0di
What are you looking for it to do?
One jack to do everything is like using a hammer with screws.......It will work but could get messy.
My load - For flat grount tyre changes etc I carry the bottle jack, for trail lifting duties the hiLift, and an exhaust jack to keep part of my garge floor free of dust.
One jack to do everything is like using a hammer with screws.......It will work but could get messy.
My load - For flat grount tyre changes etc I carry the bottle jack, for trail lifting duties the hiLift, and an exhaust jack to keep part of my garge floor free of dust.
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How high does that 2 stage go?Bad JuJu wrote:A two stage (telescopic) bottlejack, it has 2 concentric sections that extend.
Make sure it is appropriate capacity for the weight of your vehicle.
Get a 6mm checker plate base approx 300x300mm and paint it red and attach a light chain to it ... also painted red so you dont loose the bastard in sand or mud.
Shane
91 LWB GQ TD42, Recaro Seats, Tait T2020 UHF, Tait TM8255 Trunk, 3" Lift and 33's. Turbo coming soon :D
91 LWB GQ TD42, Recaro Seats, Tait T2020 UHF, Tait TM8255 Trunk, 3" Lift and 33's. Turbo coming soon :D
and further on this where do you get em from? and how muchAussieGQ wrote:How high does that 2 stage go?Bad JuJu wrote:A two stage (telescopic) bottlejack, it has 2 concentric sections that extend.
Make sure it is appropriate capacity for the weight of your vehicle.
Get a 6mm checker plate base approx 300x300mm and paint it red and attach a light chain to it ... also painted red so you dont loose the bastard in sand or mud.
good idea on the baseplate and chain idea to bad juju
2" Susp lift, Ext shackles, RTC damper; Offsets, Custom interior panels, Stereo (+Sub), rubber Checkerplate floor, Custom Centre console, Under bonnet storage
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I got mine on Ebay, its a 6 ton version. Cost me about $92.
The jack is 180mm high, each section extends about 170mm, and the screw bit is 50mm
The jack in the pic is not mine BTW, its just somthing I stole from ebay. Mine is pretty much identical, I added a handle to the jack body.
The jack is 180mm high, each section extends about 170mm, and the screw bit is 50mm
The jack in the pic is not mine BTW, its just somthing I stole from ebay. Mine is pretty much identical, I added a handle to the jack body.
Posting quality not quantity!
Wanted: Stock HiLux Front Leaf Springs
Wanted: Stock HiLux Front Leaf Springs
I carry both a bottle Jack and a Highlift both good for differnt things.
I rarely use a highlift useually, how ever it is usefull to carry a highlift as you can winch, clamp and many other things!
if you have both a bottle and a highlift your set
I rarely use a highlift useually, how ever it is usefull to carry a highlift as you can winch, clamp and many other things!
if you have both a bottle and a highlift your set
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