Jacking points with a factory bottle jack.

Hi everyone! Just checking to see if anyone knows where I should place the factory bottle jack when I get a flat tire to jack up a 2014 Tundra Platinum. I think you're supposed to put the bottle jack underneath the plate where the u-bolts are to jack up the rear but where do I put the bottle jack to jack up the front? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

From the "friendly manual".

 

Thank you Randy for this manual but the bottle jack will definitely not be able to reach the frame to jack the truck up at the front.

 

If the truck is stock, it is long enough.

It is sketchy for sure, but it will work.

I keep two 8” pieces of 2x8 screwed together under the rear seat, to use under the jack. Helps it reach with 35s installed.

 

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Thanks Biebs, I will do the same.

 

I keep my floor jack in the bed of my truck, then I don't need to carry it out when I need to use it in the drive and I wont have to fool with the bottle jack if I get a flat on the road. Also carry a patch kit and compressor.

 

I bought the the Ryobi cordless compressor. It's about the size of a cordless impact driver (I have a bunch of their cordless stuff and almost always have a battery with me). I didn't expect much, but it actually pumped up my E tires on the van to 75psi. It's much easier if you can jack it up a bit to get the weight off while pumping. Whatever kind is easiest to carry, having at least some kind of compressor on board is a good idea.
The last truck had a cap and the bed was full of tools/gear all the time. I kept a hunk of 2x10 and 2 small pieces of 4x4 and a jack stand in the bed at all times. Those things and the bottle jack under the seat and I felt covered.
At the minimum, it wouldn't hurt to keep a few small hunks of lumber on board. That and the bottle jack will at least let you get a flat changed out in the boonies.
Also, a wheel chock or 2 is a good idea. I have a few stamped steel chocks that don't take up any room at all.