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Thanks, Just ordered one of these for the 200-series. Will keep in back w/ the bottle jack

Thanks for the order it went out yesterday, should see it on Monday:D

Happy jacking:eek:
 
I just use a bottle jack from Walmart. It’s overkill weight wise at 6 tons but it gets my Tundra and LC off the ground lifting from the frame and comes in a handy box. That box gets strapped down in an easy to reach location. My rule is keep your tools and jack easy to reach because when you need them, you’re not gonna be in the mood to dig around. That and toilet paper.
 
Bring this BTT, I am just about to order a QuickJack for my garage, model BL-7000SLX QuickJack BL-7000SLX Portable Truck Lift - Home Garage Lift

One thing that I don't like about the prospect of using this with the 200-series is the jack points are kinda close together, max spead about 50" apart, due to the rear LCA bracket in front of the rear axle. Then I spotted this photo, posted by Christo @sleeoffroad :

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So now I'm wondering about this, good/bad idea? This would add about 6" to the spread of the lifting points. I'd feel better about using the QuickJack as long as this doesn't cause any damage to the bushing or mount.

Thoughts?
 
Notice how they used wooden block, and of different thicknesses. A block is necessary if under the rear control arm bracket, otherwise they'll get damaged. Different thickness was likely to level and add clearance, since leveling screws already maxed out. This may have been to give extra room between frame rails and body from jack to work on AHC or sliders.

I read earlier in this thread "Toyota recommends not using jack front cross member" to lift. This is not correct. In both the 100 & 200 series FSM they clearly show front cross member as a lift point. In fact in the 100 & 200 series, the skid plate has a round reinforce portion at center of front crossmember that is designed as a lift point.

So IMHO @LandCruiserPhil bottle jack adapter tool, is well suited to use on front crossmember with skid plate off.;)
 
The Quickjack comes with 1.5" and 3" hard rubber blocks, plus I have an ample supply of hardwood and pine cribbing laying around. I was just curious if anybody else has used that as a jacking/lifting point without any ill effects.
 
Good morning can anyone show me where to place my bottle jack on the LX 570 2016 pls ?

melts say I am in the middle of the high way and I need to replace a flat tire.
This is crazy I can’t lift it with out going deep under my car.
 
Good morning can anyone show me where to place my bottle jack on the LX 570 2016 pls ?

melts say I am in the middle of the high way and I need to replace a flat tire.
This is crazy I can’t lift it with out going deep under my car.
Owners manual provides info on jacking points. Oh yeah it's already flat so drive slowly to shoulder?
 
I read earlier in this thread "Toyota recommends not using jack front cross member" to lift. This is not correct. In both the 100 & 200 series FSM they clearly show front cross member as a lift point. In fact in the 100 & 200 series, the skid plate has a round reinforce portion at center of front crossmember that is designed as a lift point.

So IMHO @LandCruiserPhil bottle jack adapter tool, is well suited to use on front crossmember with skid plate off.;)
I see this as well in the FSM. But does the cover plate need to be there to use the front crossmember? I have my cover plate off and started lifting it with a bottle jack and was worried it bend the crossmember. I am just wondering if that reinforcement point in the cover plate is needed to use the crossmember. My guess is no, and they just reinforced the plate so the plate doesn’t bend.
 
I see this as well in the FSM. But does the cover plate need to be there to use the front crossmember? I have my cover plate off and started lifting it with a bottle jack and was worried it bend the crossmember. I am just wondering if that reinforcement point in the cover plate is needed to use the crossmember. My guess is no, and they just reinforced the plate so the plate doesn’t bend.
The crossmember itself seems stronger than the round plate. I have definitely jacked my truck up from the bare crossmember and had no problems. I've also had discount tire bend my factory skids jacking from them, even on the strong parts. They are not allowed to do that anymore.
 

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