Best Portable Jack for lifted truck

[rezar1]

I have a 3.5" lift with 37" tires. What is the best and safe portable jack to buy for changing tires when out and about? How much height is needed to be able to change the tire with this setup?

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[Sempe-Fi Rubicon]

I use a 12 ton bottle jack with a bottle jack buddy. Works great for me.

 

[rezar1]

I use a 12 ton bottle jack with a bottle jack buddy. Works great for me.

Would you mind sharing which one you bought?

 

[Sempe-Fi Rubicon]

Bottle Jack from Harbor Freight and bottle jack buddy from Amazon.

 

[Sempe-Fi Rubicon]

I also carry a couple of 2x4 and 4x4 blocks of wood to use as a base if needed.

 

[PuddleJumper]

I got this. works great and packages well. run it off on board air or a 18v portable compressor.

https://www.vevor.com/pneumatic-car...s-for-car-garage-repair-beige--p_010257547915

 

[DarthAWM]

I use a 12 ton bottle jack with a bottle jack buddy. Works great for me.

When you say bottle jack buddy why do I imagine a cozy knitted from yarn fitting over a bottle jack?

 

[Sempe-Fi Rubicon]

 

[Puch]

I got this. works great and packages well. run it off on board air or a 18v portable compressor.

https://www.vevor.com/pneumatic-car...s-for-car-garage-repair-beige--p_010257547915

I’ve got that in my garage. Works great.

 

[Another_Jeep]

I dont have a lift yet, but with 35s the bottom of the axel to the ground is about 13.5 inches (if I recall correctly)..... the harbor freight 12 ton bottle jack spec: min 9 inches and max lift 18 inches. plus add on the height of any attachments, you may need a couple blocks of wood to help.

 

[fourfa]

Check the min height on any bottle jack you consider, some that reach high enough may be too tall to fit under the axle with a completely flat tire. Have to get creative rolling up on rocks in that case. Many are fine, just something to know beforehand

(I went with a HMMWV M998 scissor jack, burly as hell and simple, but these are not as cheap as they used to be)

 

[mx5red]

I got this. works great and packages well. run it off on board air or a 18v portable compressor.

https://www.vevor.com/pneumatic-car...s-for-car-garage-repair-beige--p_010257547915

I’ve seen people post these but I guess I don’t see the benefit over a cheaper bottle jack. Maybe it’s faster? But have to connect to air..
I think the simpler the better. Give me a sturdy scissor jack.

 

[HooliganActual]

I’ve seen people post these but I guess I don’t see the benefit over a cheaper bottle jack. Maybe it’s faster? But have to connect to air..
I think the simpler the better. Give me a sturdy scissor jack.

Agreed. For the shop I have a nice quick hydraulic jack but for the trail, I have my scissor jack, a 4x4 wood block stand for the jack and an adapter that allows me to put a driver on the end up the jack to raise and lower. Simple and it won’t fail.

 

[Gray Matter Jeep]

I carry an AEV jack base designed to work with the OEM jack. The jack won't slide off it, like it might off a wood block. Lightweight and is designed to fit snuggly in the rear under seat storage area.

I'm not sure if it's tall enough for your tire & lift combo, but someone out there could probably answer that question.

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