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Which type of JACK do you recommend?

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Which type of JACK do you recommend?

Post by nived »

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.

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Re: Which type of JACK do you recommend?

Post by jimbo jones »

nived 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,
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Post by GQ4.8coilcab »

an exhaust jack is good for boggy sand and mud but a bottle jack is the best option with a good base underneith. High lifts are great if you have something to lift from.
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Post by nived »

Thanks for the reply so far
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Post by mitsi challenge »

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.

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Post by Bad JuJu »

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.

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Post by DamTriton »

Trolley jack with 2 pieces of sturdy 500mm x 500mm x 19mm ply sandwiched together and glued/screwed, with wheel dimples on one side?
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Post by Rb25sil80 »

I cant see a trolley jack extending high enough to even touch the chassis rails on my hilux! I know neither of the 2 i own will lift a wheel off the ground.
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

I always carry a bottle jack and a Jackall brand Hi-Lift
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Post by Goatse.AJ »

Bottle jack with a base plate of material of choice.
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Post by waxhead.. »

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...
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Post by Wooders »

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.
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Post by RC_Freak »

High-lift jack, without a doubt


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Post by r0ck_m0nkey »

If you don't have any jack at all, i would firstly be getting a bottle jack to start with. Not so much for revocery purposes, more so just so you can change a tyre safer.
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Post by Cossie »

bottle jack first. limited use for recovery purposes but have you ever tried changing a wheel with a hi-lift?! :shock:

And no, it wont reach the chassis - thats why you use it under the axle housing near to the wheel.
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Post by mr nude's GU »

Jack...... There's only one choice when it comes to jacks!!!

JACK DANIELS my friend!!!

Oh and maybe a highlift for the missus while you're enjoying a drop or two!! :twisted:
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Post by AussieGQ »

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.

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How high does that 2 stage go?
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Post by smiley_smoke »

AussieGQ wrote:
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.
How high does that 2 stage go?
and further on this where do you get em from? and how much :D
good idea on the baseplate and chain idea to bad juju
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Post by Bad JuJu »

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.
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Post by wrksux »

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
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