Bottle Jacks

lenjack · 07-17-2007, 10:50 PM

I'm familiar with the use of the oem scissor jacks and the trolley jacks. What about the use of bottle jacks? It seems that they may work better than the scissor jacks for tire changing. Any opinions on this?

qbee42 · 07-17-2007, 11:02 PM

I prefer bottle jacks, but I don't carry one in my car, so it's the OEM jack for me if I get a flat on the road.

Tom

JimboK · 07-18-2007, 06:37 AM

Most anything works better than an OEM jack, IMHO.

I have both a bottle jack and a trolley jack. One is as easy to use as the other, and they both get the job done. I prefer the trolley jack because, with its base, it's more stable. But I don't carry either in my car. If you're looking for portability, the bottle jack probably is the better option.

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07-17-2007, 10:50 PM	#1
lenjack Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania USA Posts: 456 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: No Package Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Friends: 0	I'm familiar with the use of the oem scissor jacks and the trolley jacks. What about the use of bottle jacks? It seems that they may work better than the scissor jacks for tire changing. Any opinions on this?

07-17-2007, 11:02 PM	#2
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,474 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 94 Thanked 387 Times in 289 Posts Friends: 10	I prefer bottle jacks, but I don't carry one in my car, so it's the OEM jack for me if I get a flat on the road. Tom

07-18-2007, 06:37 AM	#3
JimboK One owner, low mileage Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 2,548 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 4 Thanked 88 Times in 69 Posts Friends: 6	Most anything works better than an OEM jack, IMHO. I have both a bottle jack and a trolley jack. One is as easy to use as the other, and they both get the job done. I prefer the trolley jack because, with its base, it's more stable. But I don't carry either in my car. If you're looking for portability, the bottle jack probably is the better option.