Are these TOO big?

[Mopper]

Great info here, I've used my factory jack once to assist me with installing my bull bar solo. I trust the quality of the OEM jack far more than most bottle jacks available today, outside of the one linked.

Oh, and here's a $7 solution 1.5-lbs.

Hyper Tough 6.5 in Vehicle Jack Pad - Walmart.com

Buy Hyper Tough 6.5 in Vehicle Jack Pad at Walmart.com

www.walmart.com

Thanks for the perfect factory jack upgrade!@sweet5ltr

Last of this for me is a series of pictures showing air down pressure results in 5 psi increments

 

[sweet5ltr]

Thanks for the perfect factory jack upgrade!@sweet5ltr

Last of this for me is a series of pictures showing air down pressure results in 5 psi increments
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Just don't quote me on the quality it's Walmart after all. There are many different variations of these jack mats sold for RV's.

 

[Mopper]

The price sure is right

 

[SPetrone]

Right after I bought my LC I had a bad bout of mileage envy with the dealership supplied Method MR321 18X9J 5/16 lug wheels and Toyo Open Country R/T Trail LT295/70R18 in place. As a reference, a tire and wheel weighed in @ 94.8 lbs. So I bought a set of 4 Toyota Premium 20" 20x7 +18mm offset wheels with Yokohama Geolander X-CV 265/60-R20 street tires to use for the 90% of the time I'm on the street. Btw, these exactly match the spare and one weighed in @ 79.6 lbs.

I have been running the factory (equivalent) equipment for about 10k and am completely happy with performance. It is getting near trail time, and having become somewhat better informed about tires and tire selection by this forum's discussions, I am wondering about my trail tires. I am thinking too big, too wide (but they don't rub), and too heavy. Your thoughts?

Many of you guys are not 70+ years old like me. After reading the replies, I was reminded of changing a tire on an OUTBACK on the interstate with 18 wheelers wizzing by at 70 mph 3 feet from my head...AAA called to say they were on their way as I tightened the last nut. How does this relate to your situation? #1, tire changes and repairs can happen in less than ideal circumstances and #2, I could not manage an almost 100lb. tire and wheel-just plain too old and weak. Do what works for you and your situation.

 

[ultane]

Many of you guys are not 70+ years old like me. After reading the replies, I was reminded of changing a tire on an OUTBACK on the interstate with 18 wheelers wizzing by at 70 mph 3 feet from my head...AAA called to say they were on their way as I tightened the last nut. How does this relate to your situation? #1, tire changes and repairs can happen in less than ideal circumstances and #2, I could not manage an almost 100lb. tire and wheel-just plain too old and weak. Do what works for you and your situation.

Welcome to the asylum.

 

[park0388]

Interesting comparison. It's amazing how much wheel and tire weight can affect the overall driving experience.

 

[Mopper]

Many of you guys are not 70+ years old like me. After reading the replies, I was reminded of changing a tire on an OUTBACK on the interstate with 18 wheelers wizzing by at 70 mph 3 feet from my head...AAA called to say they were on their way as I tightened the last nut. How does this relate to your situation? #1, tire changes and repairs can happen in less than ideal circumstances and #2, I could not manage an almost 100lb. tire and wheel-just plain too old and weak. Do what works for you and your situation.

That was part of the exercise for me, I'm 68 and it was all I could to unmount/mount two sets of wheels. A genuine demonstration came when I stacked the fourth big wheel coming back off- all I could do. @D-mac said "...you'll have to throw it [the flat] in the back or on the roof" and there's no way I could have gotten one of those wheels to the roof. Which means I have to be able to create room inside...arrrgggh! @basicxj has a viable solution in, "That is exactly why I went with five tires/wheels when I swapped down to 18" that would skirt the whole issue. And @DubDub said it best - "No better lift than a tire lift" and I'd like to better my 98 4Runners ground clearance at the end of the day.

The time is getting close to "can't" and I just hate that. So I'm not saying it yet. About creating the dead tire space in the cabin.... a roof top box just joined sliders on the new reasons to get stuff list

 

[wjax]

I use my sliders as the lift point. If you don’t have rock sliders or steel bumpers, a farm jack will be quite tough to use.

Do you have the OEM rock rails? I have them and wondered if I could use them as jack points for tire change off road.

 

[RideWithYanu]

Do you have the OEM rock rails? I have them and wondered if I could use them as jack points for tire change off road.

No I have aftermarket sliders but the OEM sliders should be fine for a jack point so long as you’re carefully positioning so that the jack is only contacting the slider and not the bodywork (one of the benefits of the OEM sliders is how tucked up they are). The sliders are frame mounted and their purpose requires them to support the weight of the vehicle.