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After today's adventure (misadventure?) I have decided to upgrade my tire changing kit. I saw a thread that the last post was last May and it said it was an older post (Factory Jack Info and other thoughts for jacking) so I thought I would restart.

I am looking at a bottle jack that would fit in the original spot, although considering getting a milk crate and putting it in there. I went to Tractor Supply and found the two below. I have seen good reviews on them. Also what size should I get? I was thinking the 6 ton would be more then enough. Anyone have any experiences with them?

I am looking at getting an impact socket set also to make it easier, although I may just get a gorilla wrench.

Has anyone found a better way to store the spare tire to make it accessible? Or been able to modify the area underneath to make it easier?

Thanks again.
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Either one of those will work. Have you considered the Torin Big Red 4T version since it comes with a carrying case and is cheaper than either of them ? 4T = 8,000#. Truck max weight is just over 6,000#. Each corner couldn't weigh more than 3,000# so you'd have a considerable safety margin.

I personally deleted the bottle jack from my truck and carry my Hi-Lift Extreme 60" Jack for tire changes. Much more versatile as it can be used as a 60" jack (lift teetering vehicle in ditch), a come-a-long/winch (winch failure or rear winch) or to separate metal in the event of a rollover (off road jaws of life). Yes, they require practice to be used safely. I routinely lift my truck (ARB bumper has slots specifically for a hilift, or my NFAB RKRs, or rear tow point) with mine to know how it behaves if I have to use it for real. I have a Knockoff Hi-Lift 12" base and Hi-Lift Jack ORK Off-Road Kit to unlock those capabilities or make it more stable.

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I've got a dewalt 20v atomic I keep in the truck w/ a couple 5 amp batteries that has been proven now to rip lugnuts right off - whatever brand batteries you got, something like this speeds it right up too. And yeah 22mm impact socket is the right thing.

Below is the home depot link and a butt rape price, mine was new in the box for $120 on Ebay (that's tool only, have a pile of the 5 amp batteries and dewalt 20v stuff so I go that way). For whatever reason, Ebay always has piles of good deals on new tool only stuff.

Or at a minimum a decent breaker bar and extension, socket, beats the hell out of the tool they come with too for short $$

 
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For impact sockets I personally have 6 and 12 point metric harbor freight set from maybe 10 years ago. I also have a few tekton sockets and torx bits that either I needed or had to replace. I would also recommend sunex, I only have 2 sockets but both are life savers. Their 6 point, deep socket thin wall universal wobble socket in 3/8" is worth its weight in gold.
 
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Myself I bought a long HF breaker bar and snagged a socket from my tool box and put it under my rear cargo deck. I did a rear seat delete.
I should double check and see if my socket fits. In the past ( my 05 )I have used the OEM jack several times and it got the tire changed, my worry is how tight the lug nuts are and how crummy the OEM wrenches are. YUCK
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