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Hey folks,
my 99 lc didn't come with a jack for the spare, I found an oem toyota bottle jack, for truck/4runner, will this be enough to enable me to change a spare safely? Cant seem to find any that are LC specific. Are these oem jacks relatively the same?

Also, would 4 or 6 ton jack stands be strong enough for supporting the front end of the LC? I have some large 3 ton but I am leary of using them.

Any suggestions for acquiring either an oem jack or suitable replacement (hydraulic from wm?) or Jack stands?

Thanks all,
Steve
 
Toyota jacks seem to be all the same, so i think you're safe using them.

I used 3 ton jack stands when i changed my rear springs and didnt think twice about it. If you plan on lifting all tires off the ground at once, using 4 stands, you are spreading the weight of the truck 4 ways. 3 tons x 4 = 12 tons of weight.....i think you're covered.
 
Trunk Monkey said:
Jack stands are rated in pairs and it's not accumulative. So, a set of 3 ton stands can handle 6k lbs. A 100 series is around 5k, so you're just over the rating. I use 6 ton stands.
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How is it not accumulative? You just said 2 3ton stands can hold 6tons, so wouldnt 4 3ton stands hold 12 tons?? i think that is accumulative
 
Liam said:
How is it not accumulative? You just said 2 3ton stands can hold 6tons, so wouldnt 4 3ton stands hold 12 tons?? i think that is accumulative
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Trunk Monkey said:
So, a set of 3 ton stands can handle 6k lbs.
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I have no idea if 2 pairs of 3 ton stands adds up to 6 tons, but I don't want to find out the hard way.
 
tons (:)) of posts on stands out here. I've been cautioning about the 1/2 rating bit for years.

I use 12 ton stands.
 
e9999 said:
tons (:)) of posts on stands out here. I've been cautioning about the 1/2 rating bit for years.

I use 12 ton stands.
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Ditto. Plus the extra height is nice on the 12T'rs too.
 
Hmmmm. Want to be safe but some of those 6 and 12 ton stands are pricey. Another question that I searched for and found some folks saying there is a lift point right between the two A arms, a little circular bump. Is this true/safe. Trying to find the best way to lift both front tires off the ground to do the pws fuild exchange as per FAQ where you can do it by just turning the wheels and not have the engine running. So if I could use the jack just long enough to hold them off the ground to turn them side to side etc....

Thanks guys!
 
Yes you can lift the front via the circular depression in the OEM 'skid plate' which lies in the middle, left to right as you are facing the front axles, of the front wheels.

$50 for a pair of 6-ton rated jack stands at Harbor Freight. $109 for the 12-ton rated jack stands at HF. Cheap insurance and peace of mind.
 
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Anthony.L said:
I'm probably going to pickup a set of 6 ton jack stands and a 3 ton jack from HF pretty soon.
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Ouch, when did cheap Chinese crap get so expensive? I bought the 6 ton stands for $39 and the floor jack for $59, now they're $50 and $100!
 
Thanks for the Harbor Freight suggestion, I'll check them out. Appreciate all the help!
 
Trunk Monkey said:
Ouch, when did cheap Chinese crap get so expensive? I bought the 6 ton stands for $39 and the floor jack for $59, now they're $50 and $100!
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Our government has been pushing them to adjust the currency so their "crap" isn't as attractive.

Problem is they jack the price up 50% and it's still cheaper than the alternatives.

Of course the falling dollar isn't helping either.

A lot of old American jackstands aren't that great either. You have to inspect all safety equipment on a regular basis. I bought my father-in-law a set of new jackstands after finding failed welds on his old set.

I like these ...
Hein-Werner Jack Stands — 6-Ton Capacity, 2-Pk., Model# HW93506 | Jack Stands | Northern Tool + Equipment

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I ordered Torin "T46002A 6 Ton Double Locking Jack Stand" from Amazon. I like the double locking feature and free shipping was the icing on the cake.

As for jack, I would think the Toyota stock would work for flat tires on the side of the road, but get a good 5 Ton+ jack for service at home (with chocks).

Or if you need a good excuse to get bumpers you can say you need the bumpers to safely lift your rig with a Hi-lift on the recovery points!
 
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