Rear axle jack points

[EOD Guy]

Tip for not scratching up underside of car with jack stands (im too cheap to buy the plastic caps) is to use old leather wallets. Just make sure no angles involved where the jack stand could slip.

Folded shop rag has worked well for me.

 

[wjax]

Thanks to all the good advice I got here I went out to the garage and jacked up rear and front tires, passenger side, at the jack points recommended in the owner's manual. I jacked the rear axle just lateral to the edge of the skid plate with no issues. I used the OEM jack which was actually quite impressive despite its flimsy looks. I especially like that it is mechanical instead of hydraulic which likely means that it is more reliable out in the field. It extends to about 19" and I needed almost all of that to get the front tire off the floor since there was more play in the suspension compared to the back tire. I have the stock suspension but upgraded to 33" tires which required an extra inch or so of lift compared to OEM tires I think.

Again, I really appreciate all the advice you guys gave me. It was spot on!

 

[basicxj]

Folded shop rag has worked well for me.

I was contemplating coating my jack stand ends with several layers of Plasti-Dip- I recently got some platform style jack stands for the front. I'll have to consider the "folded shop rag" technique for the regular jack stands.

 

[BUDSD11]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but when I was a kid I seem to remember my pops saying to ideally jack cars on the body frame not axels. I was a bit surprised to see owner manuals recommend axels. Was that misinformed advice/am I misremembering what he said or has something changed with modern/off-road cars that this is now fine (again, maybe it always was)?

 

[basicxj]

It really depends on the vehicle...so many different types you can buy and ultimately maintain- a solid axle is generally a strong place on the vehicle to support with jack stands. A CV axle wouldn't be likely to support the weight of the vehicle. A good rule is to follow the manufacturer's suggested jacking points. Toyota kindly spells them out in the Land Cruiser's owner's manual.

 

[wpage]

The jack you sent the link for is essentially the same as the OEM jack, it won't any easier or safer to use offroad.

Carry a couple short to medium 2x4s for the jack for offroad use and a small shovel so you can make the jack level.

Unless your stuck off road or in a rock garden and already down to the wheel you should always move to as flat a surface as possible before changing a tire. No jack will make it safer lifting a vehicle on a slope, that is receipt for disaster.

And as RUN-8 stated you want to ensure you know how to use your equipment, to include jacking points before you need to use it, ain't no funny figuring it out road side, off road . The only ideal tire changes occur in you garage, driveway or done by a professional shop.

^^^ Pro tip, ^^^ I like to dab some paint at the jack points. Easy to find...

 

[DOMINIC]

Hi guys, I just bought a new 2026 Land Cruiser and I am going through the manual. I have a question about the toyota recommended jack points. As you can see in the photo I have a skid plate over the rear diff which covers a lot of the axle and there is a bracket just lateral (left) of the plate (red shaded area). I don't see a safe spot to put a jack. Can somone clarify this for me?

yes the is correct

 

[ultane]

yes the is correct

Welcome to the asylum.

 

[t3lcfe]

Folded shop rag has worked well for me.

Have either old bike handle grips or rubber pipe to wrap around the jack head with zip ties
You got “pro stuffs” now

Also, couple pieces of 2x6 wood, this can be “solid” base option (third photo)

 

[J250IRE]

Thanks to all the good advice I got here I went out to the garage and jacked up rear and front tires, passenger side, at the jack points recommended in the owner's manual. I jacked the rear axle just lateral to the edge of the skid plate with no issues. I used the OEM jack which was actually quite impressive despite its flimsy looks. I especially like that it is mechanical instead of hydraulic which likely means that it is more reliable out in the field. It extends to about 19" and I needed almost all of that to get the front tire off the floor since there was more play in the suspension compared to the back tire. I have the stock suspension but upgraded to 33" tires which required an extra inch or so of lift compared to OEM tires I think.

Again, I really appreciate all the advice you guys gave me. It was spot on!

I was looking at the manual and its difficult to see where to jack up the J250, are the jacking points on the frame marked in any way? mine is unmodified and stock tyres. I looked at the rear and could see no markings for jack points, the drawings in the manual are not that clear..... thanks

 

[ultane]

…the drawings in the manual are not that clear..... thanks

Agreed!

 

[wjax]

I was looking at the manual and its difficult to see where to jack up the J250, are the jacking points on the frame marked in any way? mine is unmodified and stock tyres. I looked at the rear and could see no markings for jack points, the drawings in the manual are not that clear..... thanks

I couldn't find any markings underneath on my 2026 LC.

 

[EOD Guy]

Not trying to offend anyone.......... the rear is pretty self explanatory....... anywhere along the axle tube and I use as close to the outer portion as possible.

The front is a little harder to locate, there is a large plastic cover (covers the body mount) and the jack point is roughly next to the cover on the frame.

 

[BMFS33]

I jack mine up by the jack points on the skids. They’re almost circular. Front skid has one as well as the center of the rear diff skid plate. The Slee sliders are also an option as a jack point.