Rotated my tires today, broke out the stock jack. What a piece of junk.
And I was on a flat concrete driveway, tires blocked with a scrap piece of 2x4 under the jack - for a liitle added height. I can only imagine how dangerous that can/will be on a side of the road. Ended up going to Wal-Mart and bought a 6 Ton Hydr. bottle jack ($18). The cool thing is that the bottle jack fits in the cubby hole next to the original jack, in its original box to keep it from rattling, along with several scrap pieces of 2x4 and plywood for tire blocks and jack spacers.
You all be exteemly careful when changing a flat on the side of a road, not only is it flimsy and unstable it will give you one hell of a workout.:mad:
Cheers.
(I'll post some pictures tomorrow).

Hey Peter thanks for the heads up. I dont understand why car makers do that. Their cost on jacks is pennies, why not supply something decent and safe. :crikey:

b/c they like to milk the heck out of us even for pennies on $40k vehicle, BTW its nt only Nissan its every other manufacturer.:cool:

See attached pic for the jack I had to use in the wilds of Baja California. This because the P.O.S. one supplied by Nissan wouldn't even lift the Armada far enough to get the new tire back on. I had learned this from previous tire-changing escapades here in the US. Combine the awful Continental tires with the crappy jack... :mad: I took the bent OEM jack back to the dealer and demanded a replacement.

Here are the promissed photos.
Please note: don't throw out your stockjack just yet. You will more than likely need it, to raise the truck high enough to get the bottle jack under it, since it is 8.5" inches tall - lifting up to 16 3/16" total. I still added a 2x4 under the jack to give me that additional clearance margin (not to mention the posibility of the jack sinking in soft ground). However I feel a bit more comfortable with the bottle jack, I guess that is worth something.
Cheers.

Here are the promissed photos.
Please note: don't throw out your stockjack just yet. You will more than likely need it, to raise the truck high enough to get the bottle jack under it, since it is 8.5" inches tall - lifting up to 16 3/16" total. I still added a 2x4 under the jack to give me that additional clearance margin (not to mention the posibility of the jack sinking in soft ground). However I feel a bit more comfortable with the bottle jack, I guess that is worth something.
Cheers.

That must have given you quiet a scare ha:eek:

That must have given you quiet a scare ha:eek:
More disapointed than scared. I was more concerned that if the jack totally colapsed, how would I get to raise the truck back up. I tossed out my floor jack in the spring, because I could no longer trust it. I certainly did not want to get a new one (although it came in handy) but it also took up a lot of space in the garage. I'm glad I had some chassis stands that I could place under the truck, just in case. :)

Where did you take the photo? I leased land south of san Felipe for years.

Here are the promissed photos.
Please note: don't throw out your stockjack just yet. You will more than likely need it, to raise the truck high enough to get the bottle jack under it, since it is 8.5" inches tall - lifting up to 16 3/16" total. I still added a 2x4 under the jack to give me that additional clearance margin (not to mention the posibility of the jack sinking in soft ground). However I feel a bit more comfortable with the bottle jack, I guess that is worth something.
Cheers.


I have a bottle jack already; but have not used it as yet. Where did you place the jack when you used it?

Thanks
Ken

I have a bottle jack already; but have not used it as yet. Where did you place the jack when you used it?

Thanks
Ken
Ken,
I placed the bottle jack under the frame rail, close to where the stock jack is to be placed. I'm sure you can also place the bottle jack under one of the axles, as well, to raise a particular wheel. In either case, Caution and safety should be used when raising any vehicle, and do not get under it without properly blocking the wheels and supporting it first. Also you may want to check your manual to find the recommended jacking loctions, and how to savely raise and lower it. Better safe than sorry.
Pete

Ken,
I placed the bottle jack under the frame rail, close to where the stock jack is to be placed. I'm sure you can also place the bottle jack under one of the axles, as well, to raise a particular wheel. In either case, Caution and safety should be used when raising any vehicle, and do not get under it without properly blocking the wheels and supporting it first. Also you may want to check your manual to find the recommended jacking loctions, and how to savely raise and lower it. Better safe than sorry.
Pete

Thanks Pete. I checked out the jacking locations for the OEM jack and have tried it out. I was just curious if you could use the same frame rail for the bottle jack. Just in case....

Ken

I had to change a flat when I still had the stock wheels on, but didn't have a problem on the side of the highway. The only thing I hated was that the truck is so far off the ground that you have to crank that jack alot higher than you would with a car. Haven't had to do it yet with the 22's.

Hey Nissan does not replace the JACK? this sounds like a lawsuit boiling out there.

With this is mind, I guess i will just shave some wait off my car, and remove the spare. Also pray nothing happens.

I put up a post about this a few months ago. I too ended up buying a bottle jack from Sears. I think I got the 6 ton. Fits under the frame no problem and gets it plenty high enough when I tested it in the garage. Much easier and quicker than the crappy stock jack. I too keep it in the box in the compartment next to where the stock jack goes.

I still have the stocker but I also have a good Rousch Racing floor jack that rocks for work. The stocker is just for emergencies but the bottle route might be a good option for "just in case".

yeah....iam considering removing the step and jack.. just call AAA.