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My Prado has a 40mm suspension lift and the standard jack is a tiny little thing that doesn't look much good for anything except a standard vehicle on a hard level surface. I also tow a pod trailer that has just as much clearance as the Prado. I don't want a high lift jack so figured I'd look at a larger bottle jack. Anyone got any experience with different brands and sizes. Also interested in jack base plates suitable for off-road work. Cheers.
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[COLOR="#A9A9A9"][B]2011 Prado 150[/B]
SmartBar, Kings springs, Bilstein shocks with a ScanGuage on the way.
Occasionally tows a 14.44 Jayco Expanda Outback[/COLOR] -
The Toyota screw jack will still work on the rear axle. Screw jacks are more reliable than hydraulic jacks.
I carry a couple of slabs of hardwood for extra height and they double up as spreaders when on sand. You'll need something like them anyway.
I also carry a short jack ram extension for extra contingency. Roadsafe and Proquip sell them.Last edited by RPP; 07-10-2020, 06:28 PM. -
I still carry the Toyota screw jack in its normal location. Soon after buying a 2 tonne camper trailer, I spiked a sidewall on one of its tyres. I don't think Toyota had lifting one side of a 2 tonne trailer in mind when they designed their screw jack! After that, I bought a 4 T hydraulic "bottle" jack and carry that in the camper trailer. I had to use it when I punctured new new a rear tyre on the Prado (sidewall again) a few weeks ago while towing.
I prefer the hydraulic jack - always carry it upright, though. Like RPP, I also carry a piece of 25mm marine ply for uneven or soft ground.Comment
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just carry a piece of dunage in the back or 50mm box steel off cut. i have 2" lift and have nothing i should really chuck something in the backComment
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