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    The 15 pound carry in car tire changing car jack

    Thanks, I saw that, and I posted on your profile. Does this guy have a website or ebay store or something similar?
    Post by: Templeton, Mar 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    The 15 pound carry in car tire changing car jack

    Is there a way to get more info about his adapters and if I can use them on other jacks out there?
    Post by: Templeton, Mar 16, 2026 at 8:15 PM in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Thanks, I looked up that jack and unfortunately it looks pretty questionable. But I am...

    Thanks, I looked up that jack and unfortunately it looks pretty questionable. But I am interested in the pinch weld adapter, but I wonder how I...
    Profile Post by Templeton for Georgina Rudkus, Mar 16, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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    The 15 pound carry in car tire changing car jack

    Thanks. Tell your friend that there might be prius drivers that want his pinch weld adapter!
    Post by: Templeton, Mar 16, 2026 at 8:08 PM in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    The 15 pound carry in car tire changing car jack

    Excellent. Can you post the brand/model of the jack?
    Post by: Templeton, Mar 16, 2026 at 7:51 PM in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    The 15 pound carry in car tire changing car jack

    Thanks, but just to clarify, the jack is a one off prototype, or the pinch weld adapter is a one off prototype? If others based on the concept...
    Post by: Templeton, Mar 16, 2026 at 7:41 PM in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    The 15 pound carry in car tire changing car jack

    Looks good. Got a link to the jack, and to the pinch weld adapter?
    Post by: Templeton, Mar 16, 2026 at 6:19 PM in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Jacking Up The Gen 5

    Do you mean the scissor jack in the OE spare tire and flat kit?
    Post by: Templeton, Mar 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Jacking Up The Gen 5

    I am intrigued, what is the purpose of the little dowels that stick out in the top third of those nice ramps?
    Post by: Templeton, Mar 16, 2026 at 12:05 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Jacking Up The Gen 5

    Regarding floor jacks, those are pretty convenient if you can afford a good one, and if they don't fail or leak over time. You can usually get a...
    Post by: Templeton, Mar 16, 2026 at 11:37 AM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Should you have your oil changed by a dealership?

    You're a braver guy than me ! ;)
    Post by: Templeton, Mar 16, 2026 at 10:54 AM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Should you have your oil changed by a dealership?

    Umm, I think perhaps not: (one of many, many, many true stories of dealer incompetence, fraud, and worse; make a nice bowl of popcorn and enjoy...
    Thread by: Templeton, Mar 14, 2026 at 5:08 PM, 10 replies, in forum: Gen 5 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Jacking Up The Gen 5

    For any folks that might be interested, here is yet another way to jack up a gen5, using a heavy duty scissor jack: Another way to lift the gen5...
    Post by: Templeton, Mar 10, 2026 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    26-27 Refresh

    Good to know. What year is yours?
    Post by: Templeton, Jan 30, 2026 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum