02RangerXLT
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12 Ton Bottle Jack FTW!
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Nope it's the 2006. And both trucks were bought nearly brand new, so I know they both have the original jacks.Someone MAY have swapped out the jacks in your truck ( definitely plausible if it's the 94 )....I've seen it happen.
But either way, grab yourself a nice 12 ton bottle jack (They arent that much money) and save yourself the hassle from now on.
I suggest you check on those things as soon as possible. You always think it'll never happen to you until it does. This experience made me glad I always check my spare tire's pressure when I check the other tires' pressure. I did not however, have the foresight to test the jack before actually getting a flat. Silly me for assuming Ford would provide a jack that actually worked with the vehicle it came with. I plan on testing the jacks in my other vehicles this weekend.this has gotten me thinking... i have no idea the condition of my spare tire, nor di i even know where my jack is... lol
The bottle jack is tiny to begin with, so this is what I do & also use them to chock wheels-I always carry a few wood blocks to give a jack a good footing.
This is what car makers are doing now, get used to itConsider yourself lucky that your vehicle even CAME WITH a jack and spare tire. My nephew just bought a brand-new car, and under the trunk floor where the spare and jack should be was a fitted plastic filler piece with a can of fix-a-flat and little 12Volt air compressor!