Hi-Lift or jack for heavy vehicles?

[ExpoMike]

Now that I am working on my M1010 ExPo project, I was checking on Hi-Lift's site and am concerned about the load rating of the jack versus the weight of the 1010. Right now it weighs in at 6800 lbs. but I haven't removed or added anything yet. I'm figuring on about a 8000-84000 lbs rig when said and done. :Wow1:

What type of jacks are out there what would handle this weight vehicle, that would allow tires to be changed, get unstuck off rocks and such or is the Hi-Lift okay?

Curious what others "big rig" guys are doing?

 

[BIGdaddy]

heavy duty floor jack would work...Just remove the handle for storage.

-Maybe figure out a small 4x6x3' long compartment for it to slide and lock into...
-You could also fab up an all-terrain traction base for it to sit on in uneven terrain.

 

[GeoScum]

Remember that the jack only needs to lift a portion of the vehicles weight

 

[scarysharkface]

Good to see I'm not the only person who carries a floor jack! :sombrero:

 

[Metcalf]

dual stage hydraulic bottle jack....low storage height and enough stroke to get things off the ground with bigger tires.

 

[southpier]

anyone use scissors jacks?

i don't care for the creep in floor jacks

http://www.asedeals.com/zinko_hydraulic_scissors_jacks.html

 

[Deleted member 9101]

dual stage hydraulic bottle jack....low storage height and enough stroke to get things off the ground with bigger tires.

I carry two bottle jacks in my truck.

 

[armyrv]

anyone use scissors jacks?

i don't care for the creep in floor jacks

http://www.asedeals.com/zinko_hydraulic_scissors_jacks.html

Scissor jacks have the nick name of "death jacks" around here. Haven't seen one that I would trust getting under a truck with so far. Maybe with a small car, but not a truck.


Get a bottle jack. Or if you have room, a floor jack.

I got this style bottle back on sale for $60. It rated for 12tons and extends 23" tall in total. You can either jack it up manually by hand or using an air connection. I have air compressors in all the expo trucks, so I can be lazy and use the air connection

 

[ExpoMike]

A floor jack or bottle jack would be fine for changing tires but what about getting off rocks or lift up out of a hole? I guess if you are only doing a corner, a Hi-Lift would work but a single side or end might be pushing it.

Please continue with ideas and suggestions.

 

[bobcat charlie]

I've already used my 48" High Lift jack to get my 8000# truck out of a sand trap. I only jacked up the rear so i didn't challenge the weight of the Cummins but is was east to pick the rear wheels out of the sand holes I dug (it was only a small streatch of sand:sombrero:...) and then kick the jack over setting the tires on top of the sand! Lowered the air in the tires...I know:drool:...locked the front hubs, put the High Lift back on the swing away carrier and drove on my way! 15 minute delay, tops! Tough to do that with any other jack!

 

[BIGdaddy]

A floor jack or bottle jack would be fine for changing tires but what about getting off rocks or lift up out of a hole? I guess if you are only doing a corner, a Hi-Lift would work but a single side or end might be pushing it.

Please continue with ideas and suggestions.

Have you toyed with the airjack idea, Mike? I know Dave (tacodoc) pimped one for a while. Not sure how he ended up liking his.

 

[rezdiver]

a highlift should still be fine for the wight you described on one end of your vehicle or one side, as long as the lifting points can handle it. if you are worried just double up and use two highlifts.

 

[ExpoMike]

Have you toyed with the airjack idea, Mike? I know Dave (tacodoc) pimped one for a while. Not sure how he ended up liking his.

Yeah, ask Dave how he likes it currently. From what I gathered, he didn't care for it much but can't recall why.

Thanks to everyone with comment regarding using a Hi-Lift. Looking at my planning stage for space use and needed to know if the Hi-Lift will work or if I needed something else bigger/beefier.

 

[ScoutII]

My 2 cents, as I have used them all. I've carried a small floor jack and it worked great in my Cherokee. The one's that come in a plastic case. I carry a bottle jack in the truck as it see's little off road. Plus a 4x4 wood block. In my Scout I carry a high-lift, as it works great off road. They are hazardous, so make sure the handle is up when done pumping it. Plus it can be used in a lot of ways other jacks can't As for weight lifting, I've lifted both tires off the ground. :Wow1: The Scouts is 6k empty.
I also carry a 2 ton bottle jack as it great when you need one, plus it's small and fits in the tool bag.

 

[southpier]

so.... could anyone recommend a brand name and size bottle jack for a 2011 Tacoma? factory stock stuff and no off road. the jack which came with the truck just looks puny

thanks