Recommendations for jacks & jack stands?

A couple notes on jacks etc... A few years back we had a blow out (right rear) while driving our Tundra on I40 at close to 80mph. I just had the bad wheel off the ground when the factory jack failed (with a bang) and the truck fell. I was underneath (had to be to pump jack with it positioned in the right spot). I wasn't hurt but the lesson here (I guess) is to not trust a factory jack when it hasn't been used in years. I always used my floor jack at home.

I have two floor jacks at home because one no longer stays up after jacking. It will slowly lower its self due to a bad seal. I couldn't find a seal kit for it. So perhaps that would be a factor in looking for a new jack. Is it serviceable - can seals and fluid be changed?

I always use chocks and jack stands and I also leave the jack in place too.
 
Good info for jacks at home...what do y'all recommend for out on the trail? I'm thinking of going for an inflatable jack (less weight, easier storage) but I don't know how it stands up against other types. Thoughts?
 
naturefreak said:
Good info for jacks at home...what do y'all recommend for out on the trail? I'm thinking of going for an inflatable jack (less weight, easier storage) but I don't know how it stands up against other types. Thoughts?
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I am too in this process. I've been looking at getting a Pro Eagle off-road jack. I'm currently undecided though.

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Portable

Bump! I'm in a need of a car jack that can handle the lifted 4runner but I'm looking for something that's smaller/portable that I can keep with my car at all times vs some of the larger ones posted here. Any ideas?

Thanks!
 
Hippestguyever said:
Bump! I'm in a need of a car jack that can handle the lifted 4runner but I'm looking for something that's smaller/portable that I can keep with my car at all times vs some of the larger ones posted here. Any ideas?

Thanks!
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I may get some flaming for this from a safety standpoint - but my solution has always been to toss a cut off "cube" of a 4x4 (lumber, not vehicle) into the jack compartment. Placed under the stock jack, that gives you a extra 3.5 inches of lift which should accommodate most normal lifts and upsized tires.
 
I remember one time I was out in the desert and had a flat. Went to change the tire and discovered I'd left the jack at home. Fortunately I was able to catch one of the local jack rabbits and put him to use. ;)
 
One or two thoughts. First I keep a couple of blocks of 2x12 in the truck because I have found the factory jack is marginal to lift the required height if the road is not exactly level. A couple of extra inches makes it easier. Second - factory jacks are really marginal. On a rental car a few years ago (Mustang) I had the factory jack roll over three times while changing the flat. Very unstable and any motion - like tightening lug nuts (just snug before loweing) caused it to roll over the car collapse
 
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