Hilux 4x4 Forum

Hi
What would you recommend for use with Hilux Double Cab (2006 & later)?
Can buy 1.5 ton Takla from friend. Or should I rather go for 2.5 ton?

GVM of a Vigo is in excess of 2.5 tons... I think a 1.5 is going to be too light in the brooks...

Trying to find out how Takla's rating works.
On some such air jacks 1.5tons means it is for a vehicle weighing up to 1.5tons.
On others it means the jack can actually lift up to 1.5 tons...

For the Takla? Wish I knew.

Remember you dont really lift up the full weight of the vehicle. If you lift up the right back half of the vehicle it is basically only a 1/4 of the weight.So theoretically 1.5 will be enough

george wrote:Remember you dont really lift up the full weight of the vehicle. If you lift up the right back half of the vehicle it is basically only a 1/4 of the weight.So theoretically 1.5 will be enough

Yes but...
I've seen posts where guys say that the 1.5tons means it is for a vehicle weighing up to 1.5tons and NOT the weight that the jack can actually lift/carry...

Yes but...
I've seen posts where guys say that the 1.5tons means it is for a vehicle weighing up to 1.5tons and NOT the weight that the jack can actually lift/carry...

Anton I dont really know,but I would think there is not a lot of 4x4 that weight 1.5tons.Maybe a Jimny or rav.
On the other hand get the one with the biggest rating

Thanks for the input George...

Better to go for the bigger one, it takes less strain and will last longer

pietpetoors wrote:Better to go for the bigger one, it takes less strain and will last longer

Thanks. Looks like the way to go...