Dumb question about jacks and a mild lift

[azn toyo]

Hi All,
I have a dumb question. I'll be installing a SS 1.2 lift on my 3rd gen this weekend. For those with around 3" lifts, will the OEM jack still work if i get a flat on the road? Or will i have to start thinking about a hi-lift jack?

Thanks, and sorry for the dumb question. Just trying to think ahead.

 

[JayRolla]

Hi All,
I have a dumb question. I'll be installing a SS 1.2 lift on my 3rd gen this weekend. For those with around 3" lifts, will the OEM jack still work if i get a flat on the road? Or will i have to start thinking about a hi-lift jack?

Thanks, and sorry for the dumb question. Just trying to think ahead.

If you jack at stock locations it wont work that well. If you have stock tires you might beable to get it to work.

Rule of thumb is no, it wont work that well. I carry a high lift and some 2x4 blocks for jacking if I need to on the body.

 

[derpiful]

You can definitely make it work if needed. I've used mine several times post-lift without needing any blocks or anything... for the rear tires, I go to the axle, and for the front, I use the LCAs. There's the 3 little rounded studs coming out of the bottom of the LCA, and the jack fits perfectly on one of those.

 

[Unner]

You can definitely make it work if needed. I've used mine several times post-lift without needing any blocks or anything... for the rear tires, I go to the axle, and for the front, I use the LCAs. There's the 3 little rounded studs coming out of the bottom of the LCA, and the jack fits perfectly on one of those.

Yup, jack under the axle and control arm. The only way it wouldn't be tall enough is if you are running some sort of monster truck tires. Although I do plan to get a Hi-Lift for myself eventually.

 

[gamefreakgc]

You can definitely make it work if needed. I've used mine several times post-lift without needing any blocks or anything... for the rear tires, I go to the axle, and for the front, I use the LCAs. There's the 3 little rounded studs coming out of the bottom of the LCA, and the jack fits perfectly on one of those.

That's what I was going to say, it still works fine on the axles if you can get a secure spot. If you need to lift the body to get jack stands underneath, that's when you'll start to run into problems.

 

[azn toyo]

Thanks for the info everyone. Guess I can make it work for now but a highlift might not be a bad idea in the future

 

[csp]

IMO a highlift is a joke for most uses. They're wobbly even on level ground and the handle can jump up and bite you. If you need to change a tire they lift the body through the range of the suspension travel before the tire even begins to come off of the ground. I could go on and on.

My preference is a hydraulic jack. A block of wood is added underneath if more height is needed. Put it under the axle or lower control arm and as soon as it makes contact the lifting of the entire vehicle begins.

 

[UnderFire]

Carry a bottle jack and get a floor jack at home, a hilift is only for emergencies or winching, wouldn't use one for anything else, period.

 

[afg10000]

I keep a hi-lift jack stand with me. The bottle jack fits perfectly into the slot. Gives ya extra lift and way more stability.

 

[peytokristen]

Carry a bottle jack and get a floor jack at home, a hilift is only for emergencies or winching, wouldn't use one for anything else, period.

I agree.