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Spare tire users: what do you carry for your jack?

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by Coyotefred, Jun 25, 2013.

  1. Coyotefred

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    For those of you who bought and sometimes carry a spare for your PiP...what do you carry for your portable jack? I know some folks have posted on this here and there in threads on the spare tire issue, I just couldn't find them... 'Just curious what others might be using...
     
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    i use the one that comes with the car.;)
     
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    hehe. Push up the drivers seat and then from the rear passenger seat, you'll see a plastic cover where the jack is.
     
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    :X3: Doh!

    'Guess I assumed there would be no included jack without an included spare...

    Thanks for setting me straight-
     
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    the jack is there because of the nightmare that's involved if you have to try the goop.:eek:
     
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    Don't feel bad. I didn't know either until I dropped something in between the seat and was trying to fish it out.
     
    #6 Frank Perkins, Jun 25, 2013
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    I have a spare to take on trips. I don't intend to ever use it or the jack.
     
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    exactly.:)
     
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    . I bought a 12v jack at Harbor freight, that works perfect, for my Pip. Bought it originally for the 2005 Prius. No more energy burned using Toyotas piece of junk jack.
     
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    ya, the toy is bad. if i ever have to use it, i would probably buy another.
     
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    as long as you have cell service.
     
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    Curiosity got the better of me and I pulled out the scissors-type jack and jacked her up...not a bad jack really. The lug wrench is pretty dinky though...'might get a 12v impact wrench instead...
     
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    To be totally fair, I suppose I should do the same thing. My 2005 Prius Jack biased me against all future Jacks made by Toyota, of course that is not correct.
     
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