Curious, Stronger bottle jack needed?

[bmusbob]

I have a 2004 4x4 V6 3.4L Taco TRD. Stock bottle jack in truck.
I am getting a new FWC bare fleet shell soon. Can't wait after seeing some great mods and journeys.
My question is,
Does anyone carry a heavier duty jack to lift the truck and camper in the event of a rear flat tire?
My Spidey sense tells me this would be a good idea.
Thoughts?

 

[Joe917]

I would expect the Toyota engineers spec was for a jack that could lift the full GVW.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

Just grab a bottle jack from Harbor Freight.

 

[tacomabill]

I have a 2008 TRD off road V6 with towing package. Got a flat rear driver side way up Cottonwood Canyon in Death Valley 2 years ago and the stock bottle jack did just fine. So I agree with Joe917 and it likely is engineered with a bit extra capability.

 

[Regcabguy]

VW and other German cars when I was young had those crank jacks that plugged into the receptacles in four places on the sides.

 

[WOODY2]

Safe Jack for the win. A bit pricey but sooo universal.

 

[gdaut]

I have the Safe Jack. I also have a heavier camper (Ram 3500 with an XP Camper V1). In addition to the bottle jack weight capacity, you need to consider if the jack is tall enough to lift your truck. If your truck has a lift and or larger than stock tires, the stock jack may not give you enough lift. Safe Jacks have a nice and very sturdy set of cradles and extensions.

 

[Motafinga]

Check out the Powerbuilt Unijack. It’s a Jack and jack stand all in one and is very stable and safe with adjustable axle cradle

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I have the Safe Jack. I also have a heavier camper (Ram 3500 with an XP Camper V1). In addition to the bottle jack weight capacity, you need to consider if the jack is tall enough to lift your truck. If your truck has a lift and or larger than stock tires, the stock jack may not give you enough lift. Safe Jacks have a nice and very sturdy set of cradles and extensions.

Safe jack will not fit under a Toyota axle when flat.
Don't get rid of your factory Ram jack because chances are you will have the same problem.

A factory Toyota jack is one of the best-made works in any direction, will always work, not a problem with larger tires and will lift full GVW.



Full disclosure I make Jack Adapters engineered for Toyota jacks and others.

 

[bmusbob]

Thank you all for your input as I am a newbie when it comes to having a camper.
I suppose I will carry a couple blocks of wood and it sounds like the stock jack will suffice.