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

[jgaz]

This is a link to a thread I posted on another forum detailing the jack extension kit I copied from a commercial kit.

https://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3885

This is the only pic I have currently on my phone showing some of the pieces in use (not the milk crate). I'll try to post more when I get back home to my desktop unit.



If you look closely you can see some of the attachments for the vehicle kit scattered around in the above picture.

 

[downhill]

I really like the idea of interchangeable heads, but like IdaSho, I question the wisdom of using an extension. When we are working offroad, the ground is seldom perfectly level, so side loads will be higher. I don't know how much side load a bottle jack can take? I think I would opt for interchangeable heads, and a base for the times I need more lift.

I like the humvee jack too. Nice big base and plenty of range. I had some scissor leveling jacks years ago for a trailer, and I made a little stub that I could drive with a cordless drill. I eliminated all the wonky cranking.

 

[Ducky's Dad]

I had some scissor leveling jacks years ago for a trailer, and I made a little stub that I could drive with a cordless drill. I eliminated all the wonky cranking.

No need to make a little stub. I just carry an old impact socket of the appropriate size for my jack. Also good to carry a couple of socket extensions so that you can jack without getting any body parts under the truck.