First off, I have tried to search for the answer to my question but I have had no luck finding an answer.

Basically, I am looking to keep a bottle jack in my 2016 XLT screw primarily to make those emergency flat tire repairs/changes easier than using the scissor jack the truck came with. I should also let you know that my truck is basically entirely stock.

I recently purchased a 20-ton bottle jack. The jack has a minimum height of 9 1/2 inches and a max of 18 1/2. I got home and tested it out and it worked great until I realized that I do not currently have a flat tire. I took some quick measurements and figure I need a bottle jack with a minimum lift height of 6ish inches in order to get under the frame with a flat. The problem with that is that a bottle jack that short typically only has a max lift height of about 13 inches. That might allow me to get the spare off but definitely not put the spare on.

My summer tires are stock 275/55R18. My winter tires, which I have on right now are 275/65R18

Unless I'm completely missing something (which is entirely possible) In order to get adequate lift height I would need 2 jacks. One for the initial lift and the other to give me adequate height. Either that or level the truck to get the extra 2 inches in the front... lol. I have also looked at double ram bottle jacks but the ones I have found (they seem to be hard to find here in Canada) are well outside what I'm willing to spend

Thanks!

 

My Dad carried two bottle jacks in his old truck a short one (13" ish lift) and taller one (18" ish lift). He carried a couple of 4" x 6" x 18" pressure treated pieces of wood to stabilize the jacks.

 

I carry a large block of wood to place under the jack...it's a piece of railroad tie...

 

I've considered that, The only problem is that I wouldn't be able to put the jack on wood to get it under the frame to get the wheel off the ground because I wouldn't have the clearance.

 

To get what you are looking for you'll need something like this. but it's pricey:

 

I figured as much! I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't just missing something lol

Looks like I'll just stick with using the scissor jack Ford was gracious enough to give me.

Question though, Unless I'm mistaken ford does include bottle jacks instead of scissor jacks in some models. Would they not have the same issue I'm having or are those models the super duties with better clearance than my F150?

 

Sorry, don't have the answer to that.

 

I always carry a bottle of jack in my truck

 

A bottle jack with a jack stand and a block of wood is what I carry

 

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