I felt this was different enough from my Tacoma thread (https://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/320601935/m/7900045524) that I thought I should start a new one. I need a jack to put in my Tacoma and possibly a Nissan Armada. What is a quality jack that would have sufficient height for a 4x4 Tacoma and Nissan Armada? I would prefer a bottle jack but am not opposed to a scissor. The main purpose will be for flat tire changes.

I purchased bottle jacks for garage use on my antique. I can lift right at the leaf spring shackles. Easy to get tire off with minimal maneuvering under the car. I simply went with Chinese junk at ace hardware store.

A small hydraulic bottle jack will be more versatile and easier to lift with than a manual scissor jack.

My AAA card is especially light.

If you go with a bottle jack be sure it's low enough in it's collapsed state for you to stand it up under your jacking points.

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Originally posted by FRANKT:
If you go with a bottle jack be sure it's low enough in it's collapsed state for you to stand it up under your jacking points.

With no air in the tire!

My stock F150 scissor jack bent when I wasn't on completely dry solid ground. I replaced it with a screw type bottle jack from an F250. The F250 jack is rated for trucks with 10k GVWR so I am good at 7k lbs. Plus, with the screw type jack, I don't have to worry about hydraulic fluid leaking under my back seat.

Craftsman 2-1/4 Ton Floor Jack http://www.acehardware.com/pro...14-8528-fb7a0848a090
i can't speak for the quality these days but i have had mine for 25yrs and it still works great

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I replaced it with a screw type bottle jack from an F250.

The mechanical jack also won't leak oil, not only making a mess but becoming useless at the same time.