2.5 Ton Jack Enough?

[sr5owner?]

Previous car was a small hatchback so the 2.5 ton jack and 2 ton jack stands were enough.
I do my own maintenance and wondering if the jack and stands are enough for my 5th Gen SR5 4X4 when time comes for tire rotation.
I know the 4runner weighs about 4600lbs but obviously I will not be jacking up the whole truck.
Thanks.

 

[Bumbo]

The jack is probably fine... I use a 3 ton Omega jack and it feels like enough jack.

The jack stands on the other hand I would upgrade. I had 3 ton jack stands and they feel undersized.

I upgraded to larger 6 ton and taller jack stands for piece of mind.

 

[CookieRoe]

I agree. I bought a 2.5 jack for my 07 Civic, but it is puny for my 4th gen. I did use it once to remove a wheel once and was sweating the whole time. Never again. In theory probably ok for that, but not worth worrying about it.

Upgrade if you can!

 

[BackOff]

My 2.5t has been fine for the last 10+ years...and I am over 5k lbs. now.

Just make sure it has oil in it.

 

[wcjeep]

Proper jack stands and jack are cheaper than an ER visit. I'd go minimum 4Ton.

I use 6Ton jackstands. I think the floor jack is 4ton? I also have a 40ton bottle jack I use.

 

[ZebRuaj]

I have no problems using my 2.5 ton jack and 3 ton jack stands. The problem is the max height of said jack and stands depending on the job at hand. Have some extra blocks laying around.

 

[sr5owner?]

Thanks guys. Definitely going to upgrade the stands up to 6 ton. Besides they're not that expensive.
Thanks again.

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[Ezlife45]

a 2.5 ton jack is plenty, but it will take less effort to lift with a larger jack. The real thing you need is enough lift that you may not have with the 2.5 ton unless it's a SUV type jack.

As others stated, the larger jack stands also are taller which suits a 4 Runner just fine. Can't really have too big a jack stand.

 

[fourwd1]

Previous car was a small hatchback so the 2.5 ton jack and 2 ton jack stands were enough.
I do my own maintenance and wondering if the jack and stands are enough for my 5th Gen SR5 4X4 when time comes for tire rotation.
I know the 4runner weighs about 4600lbs but obviously I will not be jacking up the whole truck.
Thanks.

You answered your own question with the last sentence.

The only advantage to a higher capacity jack or stand is the increased height.