Changing a flat on lifted trucks: tall bottle jack or hi-lift?

[mnfeo2]

I'm getting one of THESE as soon as funds allow.

I have one of these and love it.

Also, Xwhatever for the stock bottlejack and wood blocks.

 

[DEEZLPWR]

What do you all think of this ?

combined 3 Ton Jack & Jack Stand

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http://www.tractorsupply.com/vehicl...erbuilt-reg-3-ton-jack-amp-jack-stand-1160455

Can anyone figure out if it would work on a Defender...............It would probably cost me triple to ship it here to Israel.


rob

dont get this, a friend got one, didnt last too long, shoddy construction as well. i think it broke the first time he used it...

 

[007]

Most any jack will work, but don't forget to block the tire that is kitty corner to the one you are changing.

 

[SOAZ]

Bottle jack. So quick and easy. (I carry a small floor jack with the wheels removed and an aluminum skid on it to help it slide under the truck and help it not sink in)

You look legit using a hi-lift, but watching someone try to change a flat with one is generally entertaining.

 

[01tundra]

I found that this little strap makes my life a lot easier when using a Hi-Lift on my junk.....since my suspension will droop until I run out of jack without it.

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Jackstrap-p-2492.html


Also have this and it's a lifesaver for me.....and I just noticed he has a real purty Tundra on his webpage -

http://www.wabfab.org/products/sliders/slideradapters.htm

 

[stioc]

I'm curious, what does the Honda Ridgline come with from the factory as far as a jack is concerned?

I am wondering why the factory jack is inadequate.

It comes with a sorry excuse for a mechanical bottle jack It's made out of very thin gauge steel that when fully extended tips from side to side. Even the owners of the unlifted Ridgelines toss them in the garbage. My truck's lifted and causes the jack's extension to almost pop out of the housing.

 

[pray4surf]

Gotta kick out of this jack on Craigslist

More pics here
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/pts/1510651433.html

I got one of those WabFab slider adapters and it does a great job on tubed armor...

 

[lowenbrau]

It must be the farmer in me but I use the Highlift or jack-all religiously. I do also carry a bottle jack but can't for the life of me figure how standing beside the rig using a Highlift is less safe than crawling under it to use the bottle jack. If your rig is less than 15,000 lbs you will have no trouble lifting a corner of it. Sequester the spectators or put them to use stabilizing the rig while you swap the tire and you'll be in good shape in no time.

 

[ntsqd]

Not uncommon to see jacks like that CL jack at the desert races. I'm betting SOAZ has seen more than his share of them too.
The hot ticket for a main pit jack is to build a skidplate something like mine posted above, and combine it with those tires. Lower the air pressure in the tires so that jacking a race car drops the jack onto the plate, but leave enough in that it is easy to wheel around the dirt pit area w/o the plate dragging too badly.

 

[Bravo1782]

Hey Guys,
I can weigh in on this thread. I'm going to agree with the bottle jack for changing a spare, hi-lift for recovery. I got a Unijack 6000 for my F-150 and I did a review of it...check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwLaJiIThrw

 

[DaveInDenver]

I use a bottle jack and cribbing.

But I saw this fancy off road bottle jack some time ago and thought it was a pretty slick solution. Probably not $269 worth of slick, but still neat.

https://safejacks.com

 

[workingonit71]

+1 on the Unijack

It must be the farmer in me but I use the Highlift or jack-all religiously. I do also carry a bottle jack but can't for the life of me figure how standing beside the rig using a Highlift is less safe than crawling under it to use the bottle jack. If your rig is less than 15,000 lbs you will have no trouble lifting a corner of it. Sequester the spectators or put them to use stabilizing the rig while you swap the tire and you'll be in good shape in no time.

I've never had to change tires off-road yet, but plenty of them on the muddy, sloping, soft shoulders beside highways and especially on rural crowned roads. Using a Hi-lift works OK for a heavily-laden (car-hauler) trailer, but only if lifting the downslope side, where the trailer leans into the jack's mast (for stability). On my truck, I haven't got the proper attachment to use the Hi-lift, so I end up using a small floor jack (on sloping ground) or a bottle jack on level ground. I also carry the old bumper jack from my '66 Chevelle, which I use for my small squareback teardrop. And, I also carry a scissor jack for situations where my round-topped bottle jack might slip. I've used combinations of two or more jacks, in some cases. I always also carry at least one flat plate or board to put under jacks on soft ground, in addition to the Hi-lift plastic base. But now, I see another jack I want:

Hey Guys,
I can weigh in on this thread. I'm going to agree with the bottle jack for changing a spare, hi-lift for recovery. I got a Unijack 6000 for my F-150 and I did a review of it...check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwLaJiIThrw

Not that I'll cease carrying any of my other jacks (at my age I'll take whatever help I can get!), but this jack looks perfect for my needs (including home use, projects, and all). It's a jack, jackstand, and load-spreading plate all-in-one. I'm ordering two, right now!

 

[Happy Joe]

Having used all manner of jacks over the years I'll stick with a (manual) hydraulic bottle jack (that will also work on its side), under a (straight) axle. For IFS I'll leave the vehicle near stock height and use either the OEM mechanical bottle jack or a secondary manual hydraulic bottle jack... I normally also carry a 6" piece of 4x4 for multiple purposes (tire chock, jack extension, etc.).
Small versatile and they work (avoid Harbor Freight, they leak).

Use what works best for you.

Enjoy!

 

[lugueto]

+1 for the bottle jack with the piece of wood under it.

A hilift jack is a recovery tool for me. I would only change a tire with it if there's no other option. Have you seen how unstable a HL can be when lifting the tire?

Changing a tire with a HL is an unnecessary risk.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Factory bottle jack with a Jack Adapter is the safest. Using a Hi-Lift to change a tire the most unsafe.

Jack Adapters are available for 1.5" & 2" post jacks for $33 shipped

Jack Adapters <link