Tundra’s Jack Test. Is It Dangerous?

[@fiftyshadesofurban]

So you are actually able to insert the lug wrench tip through the square hole to make a crank.

[@charliehill4757]

Yep. Works wonders

[@MrHoshi90]

Hi, this bottle jack is ment to go under the axle, not on the frame.. On the axle you lift it 1 inch and the tire goes 1 inch from the ground. Used on the frame you have to turn forever and my go to full extand and may not lift the wheel. On Front end if you have an indipendent suspension use it on the wishbone arm or on its base where the bushings of it are attached ;) Have a nice weekend

[@PyroMax]

But the "instructions" sticker on the jack show that you should lift it on the frame

[@FitnessLitnessTV]

@MrHoshi90 You have no idea what you’re talking about. Just stop

[@koryteranian1]

Thanks for the video. If placing this factory jack under the frame as shown here, I would place it on a piece of 2x12 to give you an extra 1.5 inches of clearance. Once the truck is elevated, I will place a jack stand under the car for extra security.

[@deepblack1]

I've considered the same thing. These bottle jacks are a joke for a vehicle the size of a aTundra.

[@garymcnabb7527]

I’ve been contemplating getting a floor jack for a few years of owning my Tundra. I’m now convinced and getting one today. Thanks for the video

[@RobMotive]

A must if you do your own rotations. Much easier than the provided jack for sure👍

[@tiberiu_nicolae]

Same issue with my 4runner except I used a bunch if planks to give it more lift. Also you should chock the wheels, as per the manual...

[@e1luk]

changed a front tire flat today. if you go by the manual and lift by the frame, it is not going to provide the clearance to put on the new tire. i agree with miguel; miguel recommends the wishbone arm or its base, which is not shown on the manual, but is the place to be the most effective because it is closer to the tire.

[@nickygounden9492]

I used an impact drill with the onboard tundra bottle jack.. didn't take long to change the tire .. was all good. Now that i 6inch lifted my tundra Probably gonna need a diff jack

[@RobMotive]

Oh yeah!

[@deepblack1]

This has been a concern of mine for a while. I'm considering an aftermarket base made for a Hi-Lift jack and maybe a block of wood between the top of the jack and the frame to give it an extra inch or two of lift. What's strange about the Tundra, and I think it applies to the Tacoma as well, is that there are no exterior jack points from which to use a Hi-Lift jack with.

[@sloebone7399]

Go to Amazon and spend $100 on a heavy duty electric bottle jack. Don’t be unprepared. While you’re there get some wheel chocks, some battery powered flares, a high visibility vest and some emergency lighting. You’re going to get a flat, make sure you don’t get killed changing the tire. Get a battery jumpstarts too, you’re going to have a dead battery at some point too, these things are life savers. Literally!

[@RobMotive]

Thanks for the tips👍

[@sloebone7399]

@@RobMotive - Yes, as I’m sure you know, that toothpick of a jack will absolutely get the job done until you get a flat at night or on a dirt road or a slope…. That’s when it’s really dangerous and you’ll wish you had better equipment. And if you don’t know how to lower the spare, you had better figure it out and practice it before you need to do it for real. I just had a blowout a couple weeks ago and this stuff is fresh on my mind.

[@johnlebel5204]

It is not made to swap out a transmission. It is meant to be used in a pinch to put a spare on. First break the lug nuts loose, then remove the spare tire from under the truck, then last jack up the truck and remove the flat tire. And remember to jack the truck high enough to get the fully inflated spare tire on.

[@RobMotive]

I just wish it were a bit more stout👍

[@glenirwin4718]

Have a flat on the rear 2019 sr 5, pull over, got the gear out, loosened the logs, under the leaf spring bracket, can't reach any thing, is this a family friendly u tube. L.O.L. I tightened the lugs, put the stuff in the bed of the truck, & drove home to use two red brick side by side, & they are 2 1/4" thick. Toyota tomorrow!!! I'm ah little older than you are, & maybe more stubborn to. But thanx fer the help !!!

[@RobMotive]

Sounds like a terrible ordeal!!!😬

[@SlimSh8E]

If you travel with work tools like I do maybe a 3/8" screw hook or a gapped eye bolt mounted into a drill would serve to get the jack raised to a height of first contact and save some time and effort. Perhaps with an even larger capacity drill you could just use the first section of the rod to do the same. I think I remember the frustration of how long it took to raise the jack by hand when I had a flat.

[@RobMotive]

That’s a good idea. It would definitely makes things easier and speed it up👍

[@Nflguy4949]

Did you ever find a Jack that works well for a 2021 or older Tundra?

[@Smokeshow767]

Would the oem bottle jack be tall enough for the tundra Trd pro suspension since it sits 2” higher than the non pros?

[@RobMotive]

I’d be surprised. Give it a try🤔

[@loudnoises4627]

Definitely Not! Just tried it and broke the jack by hitting its limit. Had to use a second floor jack under the rear right axle (tire which had a flat) to finish getting it high enough to put on spare tire

[@chojthoj08]

I'm here on the road cus my damn tire pop. And that Jack is useless can't get my truck high enough. Fml. Am stuck atm

[@RobMotive]

That’s a drag! You must be lifted🤔

[@chojthoj08]

@@RobMotive I have on 305/65 ko2. Little bit bigger. But I'm also on dirt road

[@chojthoj08]

@@RobMotive just call my brother to bring down a regular Jack. Am home now. Whew... thank God it's not in the woods doing some hunting with no service.

[@RobMotive]

That’s great. Question is,,,what are you going to do going forward?

[@chojthoj08]

@@RobMotive my tires were pretty bold. So I'll have to get brand new all 4 tires. At least I'll be ready for winter. Lol

[@MrMountain707]

How do you raise the rear? From the axel?

[@RobMotive]

I followed the manual👍

[@MrMountain707]

@@RobMotive Yeah I looks like it says to put it on the axel. Looks like it could easily slip off.

[@RobMotive]

Definitely not very stable😬

[@jonstundralife5897]

Awesome set of videos! This is why I keep a 2 ton jack in my bed with a 3ft torque wrench. Suck all that standard junk. I'll happily haul a little extra weight. Plus, removing the jack gives you extra room under the seat

[@RobMotive]

Thanks!! Had to try it all myself!! Glad I know what I’m dealing with now👍

[@georgecorvelli6255]

what i have in every truck is a 4x4 block of wood,this way bottle jack moves very little to lift, carry card board or maybe rubber mat or tarp to lay on, if your truck is a couple years old remove each wheel, clean wheel contact points and threads on studs, apply never cease on threads, use gloves these stuff is nasty on skin, salt and steel alum protectant, trust me this is important when your the middle of nowhere

[@RobMotive]

Good tips👍

[@jwhite8086]

Try using the factory lug wrench after the dealer has over torqued the lugs.... mine bent in half, thew it away and got a breaker bar with the right socket.....But I needed the dam lug wrench to lift the jack today.....luckily I had some pliers to help turn it smh.

[@RobMotive]

They do put them on very tight for sure!

[@jwhite8086]

Very important tho, that factory lug wrench will NOT remove overtorqed lugs, you will be stranded , and if you're strong enough, the factory lug wrench will literally fold in half.

[@RobMotive]

I believe it. Although I’ve also bent a T-bar in the past😬

[@sudilos1172]

I left one for along time and it leaked oil?

[@RobMotive]

What leaked oil?

[@CHIBA280CRV]

I have the same crappy jack , upgrading to a harbor freight aluminum jack. I will add a basket on the top of the truck , put the spare tire and jack inside a waterproof bag..

[@RobMotive]

That Jack is horrible! I need to upgrade myself👍

[@marcaliventialiventi765]

When I get my tundra, I'm investing in the rear side boxes that mount in the bed. Real Jack and lug wrench

[@RobMotive]

That’s a good idea. It’ll also give you a place to store a heavier duty jack👍

[@Bunkysworkshop]

Thank you. I had no Idea how all this worked so I will be checking today. I see that you have the Michelin tires on your truck. How do you like them and what ones are they? I put the kO2s on and not impressed.

[@RobMotive]

They are fine. No issues with them and the ride is good too👍

[@loudnoises4627]

Less road noise than KO2s = fractional better gas mileage. Also look online at one of the many TFL truck review of the TRD pro. One of the reviews has it going through thicker mud than I’d ever seen anyone take a factory truck through. The tires did just fine. KO2s are solely for aesthetics. They look mean. I have no issues with them. I most likely will end up switching to them when my factory tires go bald

[@Bunkysworkshop]

@@loudnoises4627 I do like the look of them but they are heavy and not the best on wet roads.

[@CalvAnon]

Just had flat tire on my Tundra, front driver side. Was able to switch it after watching this clip - whew, very stressful…

[@RobMotive]

I bet it was stressful!! Glad to help👍

[@MM-ul6bc]

I have the same thing with my 2013 4runner, I scared when I had a flat tire that shit was not stable I had to use a scissor jack of a sedan.

[@Thefury06484]

MM2 0 just dumped my 4runner on its rotor with this shitty Jack. Thanks Toyota, very cool!

[@pamtnman1515]

My Tundra picked up a nail in a front tire. Took 24 hours to go flat. Tried to inflate it with a compressor, but there was too much weight on the tire to enable it to rise up, so the air was just rushing out. The bottle jack was obviously insufficient, and it turned out the 8,000 pound farm jack I always have in the enclosed bed has no place to fit onto the sleek, aerodynamic Tundra. Using it would crush the bottom of the deeply rounded quarter panels. Only way to lift up this heavy truck is to get way way underneath. So I rushed out and got a Husky 2.5 ton low profile jack, and at full extension it lacked the reach to get the Tundra's tire off the ground. And no, my body is not lifted. Takeaway is the Tundra requires a larger low profile jack to get you what you will need when you are truly flat and sideways somewhere.

[@RobMotive]

That’s s drag! I was just looking at a low profile Jack I have and there is no way it would go high enough either...🤔

[@pamtnman1515]

@@RobMotive I'll return the 2.5 ton and see if the 3 ton will go high enough. No way I am going anywhere without the right jack. Maybe a 12-ton bottle jack with a heavy oak board

[@RobMotive]

Please let me know what you find. Been thinking about this my self lately🤔

[@courageous78]

Bottle jack works perfectly fine, for stock tires and wheels. read your owners manual

[@RobMotive]

Not stock here anymore 👍

[@franciscolucas8137]

Hey dude where did you get the Long tool cuase i need one to ger my extra tire down

[@RobMotive]

It’s with your jack👍

[@hay8467]

I just used this and it shifted slightly. I stopped what i was doing until i can get a floor jack. Scary

[@RobMotive]

Yup....it’s a gamble....😬

[@tiberiu_nicolae]

Had you read the manual, you have to chock the wheels. Maybe you're too good fir that.

[@hay8467]

@@tiberiu_nicolae yup I’m too good fir that

[@christopherxicohtencatl3849]

I just had this jack slip on me. Luckily I had my spare underneath. This shit is dangerous. I don't recommend using this

[@RobMotive]

Yup! Good thing you were prepared!

[@SAJWS]

Yesterday, May 8, 2020, my jack quit extending after the first section and only a 1/3 of the second extension came out. I was fortunate to have 2x4 in the bed and it provided the clearance I needed. Is there a problem to look for?

[@RobMotive]

Not sure. First I’ve heard of that🤔

[@SAJWS]

@@RobMotive Yeah. It just stopped extending. Checking other websites.

[@RobMotive]

Could just be a faulty part. Should be covered by warranty🤔

[@SAJWS]

@@RobMotive The truck is a 2012. And I have used bottle jack a few times. I did inspect the jack and found it was stuck. Surface rust seemed to be problem. The first element extends about 6.5 inches and the second element extends 4.25 inches. I cleaned it up real good and applied a good lubricant and changed the spare out to the new tire using the jack. It performed well. Lifting the front of the truck is a bit more challenging since it seems heavier than the rear and the jack needs to be extended more to get the tire off the ground. Your video was right, it is not the most stable, but serves the purpose in an emergency. Spare tire and its attendant tools should get a look every now and then. I even lubed up the spare tire extractor. (A 1/2 inch drill attached to one of the stems accelerates the lifting and returning of the cylinders, vice using your fingers.

[@RobMotive]

Ahh!!! That would put it out of warranty!!😬

[@JohnThomas-iy7qj]

I didn’t see the tire separate from the ground, these standard jacks aren’t long enough

[@RobMotive]

It does the job...but just barely😬

[@JohnThomas-iy7qj]

RobMotive maybe if your on a perfect surface but how often does that happen. Toyota needs to supply a better jack for their trucks & SUV’s

[@RobMotive]

Oh I agree. In real world use it’s risky for sure!

[@dbo8041]

Helpful video thank you for posting it.

[@outcast7899]

Gotta be smarter than the jack, MIGUEL INSAM is correct and you only need to lift axel 1 inch to change tire . Those jacks are so handy for many applications if you do things around the house or farm. Theyre compact and work in any direction. I have floor jacks trolley jacks, hydraulic bottle jacks, hi lift off road jacks and long after my toyota truck was gone I still held on to that jack, even doing carpentry work these toyota jacks are handy. Thousands of toyota trucks came with these jacks and theyre floating everywhere but just go try to buy a used one, theyre expensive. Go set that jack down in front of a farmer next to a case of beer and tell him to pick one, the farmer will pick the jack over the beer 9 out of ten times. Thanks Jack jackson

[@rudythecuban1589]

Those jacks are for emergency purposes only, have you downloaded the Toyota Owner’s App? You can download owners manuals for information. Yes those jacks have allot to desire but they’re meant for emergencies of a flat tire, no more than that. What amazes me that they don’t have a set of wheel chocks, I got some with me from a Nissan in a junk yard, they fold for storage and are quite practical.

[@RobMotive]

Yup, but they appear so fragile that they may cause an emergency themselves!! I bet they are very difficult to place out on the road. Chocks are always a good idea. Kinda surprised they don’t provide them!!

[@SadL00kinMoon]

Heck, yeah it's dangerous! I just had to use mine for the first time and had to lift on the frame as with a flat, the bottle wouldn't fit under the tire suspension arm itself. I had to go to the max lift to just barely get the 18" tire off the ground enough to barely change it! It seems its a one time use also as the top broke off when trying to collapse the jack...

[@RobMotive]

Wow!!! That’s horrible! Hopefully it at least got you out of a jam!!

[@SadL00kinMoon]

@@RobMotive barely...

[@silviaoliva3448]

Thank you.

[@walterplasencia7606]

Will it still work if my truck is on a 3 inch level

[@RobMotive]

I think so...but it would be at its limit for extension. Give it a try🤔

[@loudnoises4627]

Definitely won’t! Tried it on my TRD Pro. Brokerage jack by going to its limit and still didn’t lift it high enough to change factory spare

[@tundrawhisperer4821]

Was that the jack that came in the happy meal today?! 😂😄🤪😝😄😁😛

[@RobMotive]

Lol! Given its superior strength and rigidity....you’d think so!!

[@limeallens6160]

Put a piece of 4x4 under it or whatever good to go

[@eddiesmallhorn4021]

Yes, don’t grab a thing under the truck while the truck is up on the jack.

[@RobMotive]

No way!! That think looks pretty hazardous to me!!😵

[@eddiesmallhorn4021]

ThrobbNation the wind from oncoming traffic would scare me with that jack. LOL

[@RobMotive]

Could you imagine the truck shaking as each car passes!!!!

[@VvXXXvV]

It's scary as shit. It's even harder on the back tires

[@RobMotive]

Yup! It’s very dangerous 😐

[@RobF48]

Wow! $50,000.00/2.5 ton vehicle and a $10.00 jack????? All manufacturers are the same and it's a shame. I never looked at jacks this way before but now that you bring it up Robb I think it's time the industry put a couple of bucks in a better/safer way to change a tire out on the road. Totally inadequte.

[@RobMotive]

Absolutely!! I’ve not checked, but I wonder how many people have been injured by these?? Remember though,,,click it or ticket!!!😆

[@RobMotive]

You’d think a good spare and jack would still be important 🤔

[@victorediaz1]

😂😂THIS KITTEN IS ONE OF THE BEST JACK THERE IS AND ONE OF THE STRONGEST. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE.😂😂

[@RobMotive]

Lol!

[@jeffsoutdoorexperience7879]

Good information! I see you rhino lined your running boards! Looks awesome!

[@RobMotive]

Thanks Jeff. Loved the running boards but hated the color...LineX too care of that👍

[@lucasornelas6113]

If it’s rated to support the vehicle there should be no problem using it . It’s a small jack yes. But that’s why it’s called an emergency jack it stores nicely and discreetly in the truck to use when you get a blow out or need to change a tire . What are you going to do buy a real long automotive jack and keep it in the truck . It says not to get under the vehicle with only the jack supporting it . I have an 00 tundra it’s weight is 4k - 6k lbs the jack is rated 3k . This will easily support one side at a time not the whole truck . That’s why they are so nice 👍

[@RobMotive]

Have you ever used one?

[@williamk9881]

Never use that pos jack. Keep a 3 ton jack in the bed.

[@loudnoises4627]

Exactly my thoughts! Dangerous. Try using it on the TRD Pro which comes with an additional lift. This factory jack wont lift it high enough to change tire

[@RobMotive]

Wow! That's crazy!!

[@loudnoises4627]

@@RobMotive To make matters worse, reaching the limit of the jack must’ve broken it because it was damn near impossible to fully retract it. Brough it in to the Toyota dealer I bought it from, where I also purchased extended bumper to bumper (platinum care). I figure this has to be covered. They tell me since I passed the 3 year mark its not covered. I literally have 35k on the truck and my extended bumper to bumper isnt over until 96months or 96k miles which ever comes first. The sales rep tells me I’m better off with an aftermarket jack. Only thing is I’d like one that would fit the original stowing spot. This is ridiculous

[@RobMotive]

Wow! That’s horrible!!😐

[@Nflguy4949]

Did you ever find a Jack that works well with the TRD PRO?

[@frozentundra7289]

Very sketchy for sure.... when I travel any distance I generally take my small 2 ton floor jack and my Dewalt impact gun with me. That S&@t show you just demonstrated is why. Don’t want to be dealing with that on side of interstate somewhere. The impact is also great at home to rotate tires, makes it so simple. Remember the cars from 60’s that had the ratchet up bumper jacks, at least you were not having to get under there. Thanks for taking time to demonstrate what a flat tire really will look like. 👍👍

[@RobMotive]

Yup. I think you’d need to have almost perfect conditions to use that thing! We all know that wouldn’t be the case on the side of the road!! Why do they even bother??

[@gearrunner]

That extended pretty far. A little sketchy!

[@RobMotive]

I know right!! A toothpick holding up an elephant !!!

[@seandelong3752]

Hope I never have to use mine. If you had a block to put under jack wouldn't be bad..that's a big heavy truck!!

[@RobMotive]

Me either! It was scary enough in my driveway! Imagine on the side of the road somewhere!!😵

[@jakeschisler7525]

Looks like the concrete needs power washed there Rob!

[@RobMotive]

Nah..That concrete is ckean😁

[@markdavis545]

I put a drill on it way quicker

[@RobMotive]

Good idea👍

[@jamesbondaygee]

Can't see spot On back of tundra!

[@RobMotive]

Huh🤔

[@RENEGADEPINOY671Texas4ever]

Wrong spot

[@RobMotive]

Nope.

[@RENEGADEPINOY671Texas4ever]

RobMotive that’s why you keep turning it too high. Just used mine yesterday. Very safe.

[@MrBillkaz]

@@RENEGADEPINOY671Texas4ever where do you place it ?

[@bobl.7264]

after this gotta hit the bottle....

[@RobMotive]

Lol!!!!! Might be more sturdy!!!!👍

[@fiftyshadesofurban]

How do you raise it? it seems impossible I can't believe they don't have some way to get leverage. stupidest thing I've ever seen.

[@ericmoore6934]

oh my, pretty skimpy jack.

[@RobMotive]

Horrible! Very flimsy!!

[@azphilip1960]

👍👍👍👍👍😎

[@RobMotive]

Thanks 👍

[@DarkBykeTwitch]

What is he doing? It's all wrong.

[@RobMotive]

He said “Huh”?

[@fbabdiver]

use a block blockhead!