tire change tool compatibility - PSA (1 Viewer)

[BGMachine]

Hey all, I figured that I would share this nugget that I figured out last weekend. And granted, this may have already been shared but I couldn't find it in a quick search this weekend.

Long story short: a modern Tacoma spare tire tool kit will work for a 80 series!

My 80 was missing it's kit and I needed to get the spare tire down. but I didn't want to cut it down. after 15minutes of internet searching and hunting for info, I decided to try the kit from my '22 Taco. It worked flawlessly! and it has dimples instead of the little screws that are frustrating / strip out on the handle.

So if you guys are missing a tool kit and need a cheap easy alternative: a Tacoma kit will work.

I imagine most other modern Toyota truck kits work as well.

 

[mudgudgeon]

As of fairly recently, the Hilux (Taco) jacks aren't as sturdy, or as tall as the 80 series jack.
Could be a problem with large tires.

Don't know if the same is true for USA Taco

 

[BGMachine]

As of fairly recently, the Hilux (Taco) jacks aren't as sturdy, or as tall as the 80 series jack.
Could be a problem with large tires.

Don't know if the same is true for USA Taco

I’m not sure. I had the jack just not the tool bag with the handles and other small tools.

I imagine the US taco uses a similar jack to the hilux. Unless the US truck sources it’s part from MEX / US / CAN?

 

[BILT4ME]

My Taco jack is taller than my LC jack. I had the jack but no tools, so I bought a complete set from a 2006 Taco and it works very well and is about 3" taller than original.

Good to post all this again. It's a known thing with search, but it's there again.