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Trolley Jack Fails Hilux

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Chances are you are looking to make flat tyre changing easier, everyone that gets a flat tyre looks at ways to make jacking up the car easier.  So people have bought Trolley jacks to be used for tyre changing, this can create a few problems.  The trolley jack may not have the height to lift the 4WD vehicle and the trolley steel wheels will not work on a sandy or dirt roads, trolley jacks are designed for concrete floors not bush roads.  Watch the video.

Use the Toyota jack it works really well and is light weight and easier to move around the car. Look at 4WD recovery course

When on sand use the floor rug to create a bigger foot print, this trick can be applied to muddy or wet dirt roads.  A standard Toyota jack has the height to lift 4WD vehicles like Landcruisers or Hiluxs and its light and easy.  Learn more about 4x4 training