Safe Tips and Tricks on Raising your 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma

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Safe Tips and Tricks on Raising your 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma

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5 жыл бұрын

I can't stress enough how important it is for your safety to practice proper techniques when raising your Toyota Tacoma!
I am teaching you how and where is the right place to raise your Tacoma. Take in the location (flat level ground) and equipment that you have available. Make sure you are using the correct size floor jack for the weight of your vehicle. Where you can use the frame and axles and when you should never use simple small skidplates and body parts. If you are unclear on where you should be placing the floor jack to raise your Toyota Tacoma, then this is the video for you.
Once the Tacoma is up in the air you should have a sturdy jack stand. Placing the jack stands on stout parts of your frame or axles. Never place the jack stands on any moving parts.
PLEASE, Please, please use safety!
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@mmunoz5875 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I know some ppl may think these types of videos are useless but for ppl who don't really know where to lift your truck, It helps a lot! Keep up the good work and once again, thank you!

@SnailTrail4x4 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! I'll be honest I felt a little silly making this video, but I have had such a great response now I am supper happy that I did make it.

@mmunoz5875 5 жыл бұрын

I made the mistake putting a jack on the wrong side of my Range Rover and that coast me over $800 to replaced the damage component. So yes, this is a good video to put out there for anyone to see. Great job!

@maddogkilla1 2 жыл бұрын

@@mmunoz5875 what did you damage and/or put the jack?

@marcieg9456 5 жыл бұрын

Those are definitely not rock sliders. 100% those are steps. Rock sliders are ment to bare the weight of the vehicle and are attached to the actual frame.

@SnailTrail4x4 5 жыл бұрын

Yep, 100% agree, and that's why you should never use these steps to raise your Tacoma or for Jack Stands.

@maddogkilla1 2 жыл бұрын

So you can put the jack under it if its attached to the frame?

@edgarandreasyan521 2 жыл бұрын

@@maddogkilla1 you “can” but if you have a actual piece of the frame then you should use that instead

@maddogkilla1 2 жыл бұрын

@@edgarandreasyan521 yeah haha im just gonna use the frame I was being a little bit of a smart ass

@yateswest9934 Жыл бұрын

Good call captain obvious. You are so smart and no one cares

@luikedc5 3 жыл бұрын

The jack lift limit doesn’t mean for the whole vehicle, it’s rated for lifting a certain point in the vehicle. 3 ton is overkill for a taco. Pro eagle makes a 1.5 ton they recommend for mid size trucks. Just wanted to pass along that info

@drumtum81 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for that advice. I found a good deal on 2ton Jack stands and was hesitant to get them thinking they wouldn't be safe for my taco

@ruenjou 2 жыл бұрын

Safety can never be overstated. Thanks for the video.

@SnailTrail4x4 2 жыл бұрын

You bet, thanks for commenting

@7pitoloco 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video save me time and avoid damage my 2006 tacoma I Love my tacoma is build to last Wish you the best tings of life

@71HOOKSC Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Clear instructions in a straight forward easy to follow format. Great illustrations to boot. Thanks for providing.

@smokefentanyl 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you dude, love the way you did this video and the overall presentation etc. I hope your channel grows , take care!

@Offshore1977 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve always lifted from the bottom of the pumpkin in my wrangler with no issues either. Awesome video 👏

@SnailTrail4x4 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment.

@keenanryan8735 Жыл бұрын

I do the same with my Chevy 1500…I did the same with my buddy’s Tacoma but I can’t find where it’s recommended so I won’t do it that way again

@Fackstick3 4 жыл бұрын

Serious problems in this video... That front cross member is NOT an appropriate jacking point. Some have actually been bent from people doing this (rare but look around). Toyotas factory manual shows the jacking points as bottom of the rear dofferential, and there is a front bell shaped protrusion that comes down through the toyota skidplates. It is about 2 feet forward from where you jacked in this video, and visible sticking out of a round opening in your skid plates. That is where Toyota engineered these trucks to be jacked. Jack stands should always be used and placed under frame as shown in video. Your owners manual will spell all of this out and includes diagrams.

@epicone2449 3 жыл бұрын

Yup just watched a video on that

@LateNightYinzer Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I bought a new tacoma last year, and honestly there's a lot of conflicting information out there. Some say do not jack from that front cross member as it is thin metal and can crumple easily. I've also heard not to jack from the pumpkin, I think because there's a seal or gasket near the bottom that can be damaged. It just seems pretty stupid anyone would design a pumpkin you couldn't jack from considering most guys out there are intuitively going straight for it if they need the rear wheels off the ground. For the record, I also have a pro eagle jack and have jacked from that front cross member plenty and it's fine..

@richardlundy6950 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking time to share. Excellent video A+

@stansbruv3169 Жыл бұрын

This is great. Your experience is really appreciated!

@lowelldenney7255 2 жыл бұрын

I have a " garage " that is a very large storage unit...So it's in an industrial park and I'm usually there at night...I have to replace my ujoints and carrier bearing, plus I have a couple things planned underneath....My 3 ton works fine ,but being alone in a industrial park is why I'm looking at these vids today...I have 4 - 3 ton jacks and I've never felt comfortable under my truck ...So I have kicked in the overkill by using some pieces of 6x6's that I cut to stand on their ends under the frame....But Im gonna get 4 - 6 ton jacks....

@SnailTrail4x4 Жыл бұрын

Smart, also when ever you take off a tire put it under the vehicle so if it does fall off a jack stand it falls on a tire not on you

@markbuchanan4349 2 ай бұрын

Jimmy, I like your presentation overall; however, according to Toyota, it is not recommended to use the crossmember bar. They say to use the rubber bushing right behind the skid plate. I didn't catch the year of your truck. It may not even be on that year; however, it's in 2012.

@pira1299 6 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@DonBMW 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very helpful. Thanks.

@jamesdripsmusic1581 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly this was crazy helpful. Good job on the video.

@SnailTrail4x4 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@noblegendforever2052 Жыл бұрын

you are not lifting the entire vehicle, so 2 tons is way enough if you lift half vehicle( front or rear) or quarter.. tacoma is around 4000-4500lb..

@ileonardR35mk5Supra 5 жыл бұрын

your video deserves 100000000likes thanks for the info

@SnailTrail4x4 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! I appreciate you taking the time to comment

@TheNivragni 4 жыл бұрын

This is why i have trust issues... those are NOT rock sliders 😩

@SnailTrail4x4 4 жыл бұрын

You're correct, they are steps

@MrMikey1273 3 жыл бұрын

Steps go in to the body. If they were rocksliders they would be bolted or welded to the frame.

@keenanryan8735 Жыл бұрын

The only thing I would do different than this guy is I would actually apply the floor jack lightly so that it’s taking up a very small portion of the weight, “just in case”

@Ryansayer 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Nice job

@johnthomas4713 2 жыл бұрын

thank you!! awesome

@SnailTrail4x4 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@LasCallesHTX 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yes my guy thank you I’m going to be installing my cat protectors and I don’t wanna get charged when I can do it myself!

@bradenwoods1111 Жыл бұрын

I tried lifting at the front cross member and it started to squish inwards! I think i needed a wider base on my jack

@HookAndAnvil Жыл бұрын

Very well done video, so many safety points I never considered. Thank for this!

@CorrupteddSanity 4 жыл бұрын

bend in the jack stand tabs - safety mechanism

@michaelcanadezo2629 9 ай бұрын

Dragged a little but good video.

@stansbruv3169 Жыл бұрын

Solid bruv!

@throughjackscamera4432 5 жыл бұрын

I've witnessed the damage that handle can do to an immaculate 57 Chevy with original paint. The handle was in the way of a 10 yr old child and through it up to walk by. Smart wrapping them up.

@SnailTrail4x4 5 жыл бұрын

Haha, save the handle and saves the body!

@dextermcspadden4624 2 жыл бұрын

Some good tips for sure. I'd rather die in battle than under a truck with those wood block setups. Don't even use those again lol. Def don't need a 3 ton jack for the Taco, plus you shouldn't get under without jsckstands, so that just seems excessive.

@SnailTrail4x4 2 жыл бұрын

3 ton jack is all I have, better too big than to small

@Jsauce8921 5 жыл бұрын

Now for the runner

@SnailTrail4x4 5 жыл бұрын

Sure, but so you know they are more or less the same

@Jsauce8921 5 жыл бұрын

SnailTrail4x4 true, but a vidz a vid!

@6thGearGarage 5 жыл бұрын

I watched this in awe because the underside and frame are spotless - no rust. Why do I live in Ohio...😂

@SnailTrail4x4 5 жыл бұрын

@@6thGearGarage -- honestly, I don't know, hehe. It's also a 2016 (newish) truck. But yes, all my rigs arnt nearly as rusted as your Toyota

@garciachoz4691 5 жыл бұрын

Nice tips to use my jack...

@SnailTrail4x4 5 жыл бұрын

We don't want to hurt those pretty vehicles

@koreymayo8884 4 жыл бұрын

What if I only Jack up the back how do I keep the front tires from rolling away? I feel like wheel chocks won't be enough.

@SnailTrail4x4 4 жыл бұрын

I would only jack up a vehicle on level ground, if your doing it on level ground wheel chocks will help prevent it from rolling away.

@liamczarnecki3275 3 жыл бұрын

4 wheel drive and park on...

@maddogkilla1 2 жыл бұрын

Put it in park + E brake should be good enough i think

@maddogkilla1 2 жыл бұрын

Did he say he was 5' 8" inches tall then last second add "off the ground" like he was referring to the truck?? Hahah 😅

@SnailTrail4x4 2 жыл бұрын

Funny thing come out of my mouth when I hit the record button. I laugh at myself when I am editing

@miguelplascencia6093 5 жыл бұрын

Haha you can lift the front of a full size truck with a 1ton Jack dude you are tripping that red Jack works perfectly fine for picking up a taco

@SnailTrail4x4 5 жыл бұрын

Can you lift a 5,000 lbs vehicle with a 2000 lbs jack, Yes. Should you though, No.

@miguelplascencia6093 5 жыл бұрын

@@SnailTrail4x4 you are confusing people and should update your video you CAN lift a truck with a 1TON Jack, unless you try lifting a whole car from the middle which is stupid and I dont recommend. You always lift a car from the front or rear or either side and then put Jack stands a 1 ton Jack can do this perfectly fine.

@SnailTrail4x4 5 жыл бұрын

@@miguelplascencia6093 -- I disagree, there is a big difference between can and should. Just because something can do it doesn't mean you should. If my truck weights 5,000 lbs and I lift the front end I'm lifting half the truck, that 2,500 lbs. Now a 2,000 lb jack probably can lift 2,500 lbs but you should probably have a stronger jack that is better suited for the weight. *Also, KZfaq doesn't let you updated videos on the fly, once they are publish the are uneditable.

@mmunoz5875 5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you 100%! Safety first! Why take the risk and put your life on line? A lot off ppl get seriously hurt and in some cases killed, when taking risk like that. @@SnailTrail4x4

@koreymayo8884 4 жыл бұрын

@@SnailTrail4x4 the front end has way more than 50% of the weight in a front engine gasoline truck!

@LordZorak11 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get your floor jack with the big wheels ?

@SnailTrail4x4 3 жыл бұрын

ProEagle, they are great for outdoors but not the best for indoors, concert floor

@ernestocazares4065 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid

@SnailTrail4x4 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And thanks for commenting

@bryanr.3241 3 жыл бұрын

Just saw on another video that the cross member is no good to lift from , it can bend. There are specific spots in owners manual.

@SnailTrail4x4 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please send that video to me?

@bryanr.3241 3 жыл бұрын

@@SnailTrail4x4 in this video this guy warns that he was told not to use cross bar. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/frSnZNGWuLvKcY0.html

@YerBoyTroy 2 жыл бұрын

I can verify this too. Tried to jack from front cross member using the stock Jack and it left a dent in the cross member. Better to use the main part of the frame on the left or right

@benson556 4 жыл бұрын

This is very similar to the 2nd gens?

@SnailTrail4x4 4 жыл бұрын

Yes,.spot on. The theory is all the same

@BenGoldman76 Жыл бұрын

You lift at the jack points

@mikem4432 23 күн бұрын

haha .. in your video you call your mounted the side steps 'slider' but they are NOT ROCK SLIDER.. you are correct though never use them to lift your truck like with a Hi Lift or any type of jack. TRUE ROCK sliders will be ATTACHED TO THE FRAME and they cost A HELL OF LOT MORE than the side steps you have mounted. I highly recomend you carry in your truck a good bottle jack 6 ton with extender to reach the spot on the frame to lift from, the factory one in the car is a complete useless joke for changing tires.. for off roading.. the Taco 3rd gen is tricky to lift without real rockslider with Hi Lift mounts.. but that is a whole other video. good video though,. for just oil changes, or working under the truck.