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    I hate to ask stupid questions but here it goes. My truck didn't come with a jack to change a flat. Seems like a good thing to have just in case? I have 15" wheels and it's a 4x4. Will a standard scissor jack work?

    Like this one.

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    You are going to have to find someone that can tell you how high the lift point is of your truck. I would assume being a 4x4 you are going to need something taller Quoted from amazon : "The jack has a lift range from 4-1/8" to 15-1/8""

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    So if you measure your jack point, you are going to need to have enough to jack it a few inches to get the tire off the ground above whatever you measure.

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    Use a bottle jack - that is what came with the truck originally. also carry a piece of plywood or metal plate about a foot square to help spread the weight out on soft ground.
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    I personally like bottle jacks better anyway. But I didn't know if a bottle jack would get a 4x4 off the ground.

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    Compressed the stock bottle jack is 7" tall; fully extended it's 15". It's sufficient but like pennyman1 wrote, something to increase the jacks footprint is very good to have. Changing a rear tire is a PIA because the recommended lift point is the axle tube next to the lower shock mount. Not fun if you're in a muddy road or shoulder. I modified a scissors jack so the contact point cradles the frame side rail. It still needs a block of 4x6 for stability, but at least I don't have to get under the truck or lie in mud to position the jack.

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    Where would this be located? Im guessing behind the bench seat?

    Just want to make sure it isn't under the spare tire before I go out and buy a jack and lug wrench.

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    Yes. Look under the seat on the driver's side. That's where it is in mine, but I have bucket seats. I suspect the jack handle/lug wrench is stowed there too.

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    all jacks would be under the drivers seat, the handle and lug wrench is under the passengers seat.
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    I have a scissor jack on my 4x4. I think its not stock. Ill take a photo of it soon and share.

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