If You Lift Your Tacoma This Could be a Problem!

If you lift your Tacoma or any vehicle for that matter, you may run into issues if you ever need to change your flat. The added travel and ride height of your vehicle may eliminate your ability to safely use your OEM jack. Here are two great products that offer a solution, while also making lifting your vehicles safer and far easier!
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[@abhamber]

Also make sure you have a similar sized spare especially if you've gone from 265's to 285.

[@DrivenCompanion]

Yeah, I'm wondering about that. 285s won't fit under the bed

[@mtnbikingjoo]

@@DrivenCompanion it does, at least with my UltraTerrain 285/70r17 fit. Granted it's tight, but if you BFH the tabs it clears more space.

[@MinhBui-ni1by]

You put the jack on the wrong spot that’s why it didn’t make it. Look at the photo on the jack itself and you will see it goes on the cross member and not the frame rails. You lose 2” by going in the frame rail, perhaps more. The cross member is much lower to the ground. This is how my 4runner is. Your new jack does look much safer but I would just carry a small 4x4 with me to gain 3”

[@DrivenCompanion]

The photo on the jack appears to show the location I used. You could use the cross member to get the needed height, but I feel like using that may also decrease stability.

[@1reycar]

I totally agree with you, buddy..!

[@johnyelton688]

Tire plugs and air compressor. No jack needed. Saved me 4 times over the years and I never leave home without it!

[@edgarandreasyan521]

What if you rip the side wall lol

[@johnyelton688]

@@edgarandreasyan521 I actually done that on a ATV.. we stacked 9 plugs in the gash to get me back to the truck lol

[@stacksmasher]

Almost $300 bucks for a bottle jack and another $150 for the "Tray"? Total ripoff. You can get a genuine "Hi-Lift" on Amazon with free shipping and the base plate for $98. Best 4X4 jack ever made!

[@DrivenCompanion]

I know Hi-Lift jacks are popular but I don't care for the bulky size

[@DavidHernandez-ch5fz]

I like how safe it is and all the options but dang 270$ is way to expensive you can get the same for 50$ in amazon

[@neejv.965]

Super informative video! Will this work for a stock 3rd gen tacoma height as well?

[@officialyasir]

I gotta stop watching your videos! Making me want a Tacoma! Can you please do a video on how the mpg and transmission feels after the bigger tires and lift? A lot of people say regearing is a must otherwise it feels too sluggish, wanted to hear about your experience. Thanks!

[@DrivenCompanion]

Haven't really tested them enough yet to give a solid answer but there is a definite drop in power that I didn't noticed with my first tire upgrade.

[@dennisclary796]

Look into the pedal commander, love it on mine.

[@genxiong2695]

Or on the cheap carry 1 or 2 pieces of 2x4 wood so that it would give you some leverage and reach. Just throw it in the trunk. Will come handy.

[@BrooksyTech]

Thats what I always do with my lifted vehicles. Never a problem.

[@MillennialFinance101]

Same lol. High lift base works too if you don’t want to carry the hi lift

[@JC-oj5tz]

That’s some nasty rust under your truck there Mike. May want to try some fluid film to stop (or at least give it a few more years) that rust from destroying your truck....

[@Offshore1977]

Awesome. I remember when you first got your lift I was hoping you would never have to use the stock jack. Glad you’ve got this now.

[@WeberWoodworking]

Looks like a lot of surface rust on your frame, are you using Fluid Film or a similar treatment. I use Mavcoat Steel Shield. With the Tacoma's frame history, you might want to look at a similar product.

[@DrivenCompanion]

You must be seeing dirt. There’s zero rust on the frame and they don’t salt our roads so it’s unlikely that’ll be an issue. Appreciate the suggestion though!

[@WeberWoodworking]

Mike C good to hear! Wow, no salt!

[@roadless_wanderers]

Actually the bottle/ hydrulic jack can fail. It does not have a safety pin, in comparison with the oem one, that has a stop block pin mechanism. I would never go under the car with a bottle jack without jack stands.

[@gipstetz6720]

Super vid. Great info. Very very helpful. Thanks for posting.

[@everavila6832]

This is much appreciated. Expensive but worth it, thank you for the informative video

[@Dr10Jeeps]

Excellent information. I, too, purchased an after market bottle jack for the reasons you mentioned about stability even though my OEM jack is tall enough to lift my 2018 TRD Pro.

[@seanmcpat]

Man oh man, why you gotta make me be smart and buy this for my slightly lifted Tacoma 🤦🏻‍♀️ hahaha

[@gjsc424]

Good info!

[@kentvara5649]

this is really good information other people same thing they don't trust Jax stands for me it's much more useful for this it is much better.

[@wb4514]

How do you store the stabilizer pad after you’re done with it?

[@808ryanb8]

You could have used the extension bar to use as a leverage bar( slip over the bar that raises and lower jack)🤙🏽

[@fringelunatic]

That kit costs over an eye popping $4xx wow. There's definitely a cheaper option.

[@MillennialFinance101]

Carry a block a wood and put it under the oem jack. Saved you $400

[@clairgardner5146]

If the tires flat can you still get the extension in ?

[@jlrecoder1]

Very helpful and thank you!

[@CP-kb1du]

Toyota 4X4 come out the box with OEM height Joe Blows run to the garage cut and raise to to be taller ...Geez Stock Factory works just fine on my 4RUNNER TRD PRO Voo Doo Blue ...brain washed fools buying that Jack for that Price

[@keisenburg9828]

thats a lot of rust under there

[@jonlightfield971]

You could have lifted it by the lower control arm. We're just changing a tire....

[@fsanchez5858]

@drivencompanion did you ever check to see if the adapters fit the stock jack? I’m wondering if that’s a viable option.

[@timher6300]

Mike your videos are always informative man. Always coming here to see new contents bro

[@DrivenCompanion]

Thanks!

[@GhettoFabulous670]

Is your frame rusting? Or is that from the red dirt?

[@DrivenCompanion]

Red dirt. We are fortunate to not have salt on our roads here...

[@augustus5003]

Will the lift pad and extension fit the OEM jack? The OEM jack is sufficient and fits perfectly in the compartment. Thanks for the video.

[@kjpstorm]

Niceeeeee. Thanks buddy

[@ryanliggatt7396]

Thanks man. Good to know.

[@BottleJackBuddy]

Thanks for sharing.

[@terrancetatum7599]

Nice, need to pickup one.

[@darinpope2135]

Awesome info. I'm gonna go straight out and get that jack kit for my tacoma 👍👍👍

[@user-cl2es9iu1j]

Thanks

[@dararitchao8367]

Mike C, Do you know your Approach and Departure angle after your lift? I also have a Tacoma Off Road with a 6ft bed and would like to life it after the warranty expires. Please share. Thanks

[@DrivenCompanion]

No not sure on that

[@bryanr.3241]

Nice set up , but for well over $400 total , I think we can find a cheaper alternative. Even calling triple A or a mechanic would be cheaper. It's just over priced bro. Thanks for the video 👍

[@DrivenCompanion]

There are definitely cheaper options out there but I'm personally willing to pay more to buy something made in the US.

[@ryanm4013]

That’s assuming you can call anyone if your stuck out in the middle of no where

[@justingarnick6021]

Off topic but is the speedometer off now? And is there a way to correct that?

[@DrivenCompanion]

Yes, it is off slightly. I believe you can recalibrate but I haven't looked into it yet. Will likely just leave as is since the difference is probably only a couple mph

[@WiseSilverWolf]

Does it still work if you have bolt on rock sliders installed?

[@DrivenCompanion]

I don't think the sliders would cause any issues

[@LeftyMcgee808]

Can you store the bottle jack on its side?

[@DrivenCompanion]

I don't believe there's any issue with that... i do

[@LeftyMcgee808]

@@DrivenCompanion just wondering if it would leak?