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RacingGTS · 09-21-2003, 05:28 PM

I'm going to buy hydraulic jack and jackstand. But since my parents will buy a RAV4 very soon. I need to make sure my jack and jackstand will work on their SUV also.

now I wonder, is 2 tons jack enough? I think so but I'm more concern on the "lifting range", those 2 tons jack only lift for 14", is this enough for a RAV4??? If not, what is enough?

thank you for anyone's help in advance.

JeremyH · 09-21-2003, 05:54 PM

I have a 6 ton jack that extends to 18" and it works well with the jeep you see below. Got it from Tractor Supply.

RacingGTS · 09-21-2003, 11:39 PM

6 tons with 18" lifting range!?!?

oh my...those are much more expensive... is any one here have a lighter jack with less lifting range such as 15" and still works on a RAV4??

thank you.

Nick · 09-22-2003, 01:21 AM

just toss a few blocks under there, it'll be fine

JeremyH · 09-22-2003, 08:03 AM

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Originally posted by RacingGTS
6 tons with 18" lifting range!?!?

oh my...those are much more expensive... is any one here have a lighter jack with less lifting range such as 15" and still works on a RAV4??

thank you.

Mine cost $29.99

RacingGTS · 09-23-2003, 08:28 PM

Oldman, when you mentioned "few blocks", you meant like bricks, wood or something?

do you guys think jack with 14" lifting range is enough to lift a RAV4?

JeremyH · 09-23-2003, 09:06 PM

Please do not use cinder blocks.....use wood.

Nick · 09-23-2003, 09:26 PM

yeah, wood, just so you can get that 5-10 inch gap that you're wasting to get to the chassis

RacingGTS · 09-23-2003, 10:20 PM

Thanks guys!

so you meant it is safe to put some wood under the hydraulic jack, in order to increase the height and extends the lifting range!? THANK YOU!

Nick · 09-24-2003, 08:39 AM

between the jack and the car, i guess you could put some under the jack too, but i usually just use some bits of 2x4, or 4x4

2x4's split after a few times

RacingGTS · 09-24-2003, 12:44 PM

is 2x4 and 4x4 the sizes of the wood? by inches? What about the height?

sorry for the stupid question. :o

Nick · 09-24-2003, 12:52 PM

just take little bits of wood, 6 or so inches, pile them up, don't stand the wood up, just stack a bunch of little bits of 2x4's and you'll be fine

the one on the bottom usually gets a nice footprint of the jack

JeremyH · 09-24-2003, 11:00 PM

Just buy the proper height jack for your vehicle.

RacingGTS · 09-25-2003, 08:07 AM

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Originally posted by JeremyH
Just buy the proper height jack for your vehicle.

JeremyH, the reason why I posted this thread here is, I don't have my RAV4 yet!! That's why I don't know what's the "PROPER" height jack for my car, not sure if 14" is enough or not....and hope the people here have this car and are using the jack...