Where the heck are the jack points?? 2018 TRDORP w/ KDSS - Page 4 - Toyota 4Runner Forum

rayofsi · 08-27-2018, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by srpuywa

100 lb floor jack? what century are you living in

i have a pair of daytona 3 ton jacks from harbor freight. 103 lbs each.
got them earlier this year.

jrandom · 08-27-2018, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by srpuywa

100 lb floor jack? what century are you living in

My 3 ton "aluminum" floor jack weighs a nice 60lbs its steel equivalent weights 90+lbs. I think we are all living in the same century.

I suspect without all the extra weight of the sunroof the Pro owners don't have any issues

T4 Leaf · 08-27-2018, 04:50 PM

Well OP succeeded in not getting flamed...but he did not say "don't flame each other".... that's well underway

rayofsi · 08-27-2018, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by T4 Leaf

Well OP succeeded in not getting flamed...but he did not say "don't flame each other".... that's well underway

i'm just surprised that the someone complaining about a 100lb floor jack, is driving a 4runner and not a prius.

crazi160 · 08-27-2018, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by STX4Runner

A lift does not change the height of your axle or frame rail above the ground. Only larger tires do that, and the difference is 50% of the height difference of the tire. So if you do what most on here do and go from the stock 265 which is 31.6" to a 285 at 32.7" you're only increasing clearance under the axle or frame rail by about 1/2". The stock jack with a 2x8 under it is waaay safer than using a HiLift.

Im glad there are posts on here about the safety of the stock jack vs the hi lift. I just got a wood block and keep it in runner. Garage height limitations keep me from mounting a hi lift jack on the roof rack and like another member said, I don't like keeping it in the back in case of an accident making it a moving projectile.

Plus I can pop my awning open and use the wood block for naked yoga for that spiritual healing.

jk

catrains · 08-27-2018, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TOYO74

I can see you don't get out of your basement much, otherwise you would know that floor jacks weighing 80-100 pounds are still being made.

I realize there are aluminum jacks that weight much less, but none weigh as little as the Toyota OEM jack, and even the lighter weight floor jacks still have to be tied down for safety reasons you might not understand. Look up Newton's laws--there are some clues there.

I know the moss and mold in the air in Poo-yall-up can affect one's thinking- so I forgive your insult. Now can we get back to the topic?

MY 3 ton floor jack is 78lbs a heavy jack but if you work on vehicles you do the lift mods and other work on vehicles the floor jack I have is solid ..

also bottle jacks are needed to do the vehicle work.. I also used the 20 ton bottle jack to lift up my house in certain areas on the floor joists..

my PDF shows were to jack posts are so now it is how the procedure works with Toyota instructions and the equipment..also how members have had their jacking results with big tires lifts how much lift etc..

he is very smart to go thru this jacking procedure before his trip.. and also check the spare tire air pressure.

or JUST CALL AAA... LOL..

jhmoore · 08-27-2018, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by catrains

very smart to go thru this jacking procedure before his trip.. and also check the spare tire air pressure

Encountering some of these questions out in the field, with a flat tire & maybe even in the dark, would not have been fun. Heck, even just figuring out how to lower the underbody spare in a moment of stress would not be fun—that’s not easy!

catrains · 08-28-2018, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jhmoore

Encountering some of these questions out in the field, with a flat tire & maybe even in the dark, would not have been fun. Heck, even just figuring out how to lower the underbody spare in a moment of stress would not be fun—that’s not easy!

another item to have to replace the flat tire is a wheel block esp if you lift the rear tire off the ground ..reduce the possible vehicle moving ..

every year I drop the spare wash it then spray the tire with silicone .. put some oil in the spare tire chain box...before I go to the warm south in winter ...1700 mile trip ..

Charlievee · 02-14-2019, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by slprciv

Should be in your owners manual

So, using a floor Jack on the front, do you remove the skid plates? Using a floor Jack to place both sides in stands.

jayhat · 02-15-2019, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by t6pilot

Having done a fare bit of off reading in land Rovers and Jeeps with stock factory jacks. I recommend a 12 in piece of 2x12, trying to use factory jack in dirt or worse, won’t cut it

I keep a section of 2x6 and a square plastic high lift jack stand/platform.

slprciv · 02-15-2019, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlievee

So, using a floor Jack on the front, do you remove the skid plates? Using a floor Jack to place both sides in stands.

You don't need to remove the skid plate to jack up the front. There's a certain indentation made there for the location of the floor jack to jack up to. It doesn't get any easier then that!!!