I would like to see some type of jacks built into to the undercarriage to make changing a flat tire easier. Either hydraulic or an electric screw type of jack. The controls can be installed in the frunk to avoid accidentally engaging them from the dashboard.
Built-in hydraulic or electric jacks
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I’ve never had a flat tire in my perfectly flat driveway. Most of the time, they’ve happened on bumpy surfaces. I think this might be a bit too expensive for most people and have a limited use case.
Thank you! I’m looking forward to seeing the The Traveler and Terra roll off the assembly line!
Welcome. Great idea but agree it’s a pricey proposition. Keep the ideas coming
I assume it was a joke. Hi-Lifts are far from the safest type of jack. X lift and bottle jacks are pretty much standard on vehicles - probably because they work and are cheap. I purchased an aluminum frame floor jack, that I converted to offroad use (removed the wheels and bolted on a full body skid). It could be a nice option, but I would not hold my breath for it. At best - perhaps I could fasten it's mount to one of the accessory panels. Floor jacks are quick enough - and are fairly adaptable (especially if you have an axle or frame to use as a lift point.
Not the jack I have - but an image to explain
Not the jack I have - but an image to explain
I wouldn't want the cost and weight of a built in jacking system.
Speaking of jacking up a car I'm curious what style Scout will choose. As a reminder Volkswagen has historically used some kind of pinch weld area like this..
While Rivian has some kind of peg sticks into the car and is what you push up with your jack.
Speaking of jacking up a car I'm curious what style Scout will choose. As a reminder Volkswagen has historically used some kind of pinch weld area like this..
While Rivian has some kind of peg sticks into the car and is what you push up with your jack.
Best style is something that locks into a hole or any shape so that it makes it harder to slide off.
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With a solid rear axle and full frame, jack points are far less critical, and more plentiful.
Yeah same, I’m not a rivian driver so i don’t know how good they are. What i do know is that The germans make some good Scissor jacks. I had to use it once on my Mini and once in my G80. Especially since they make it be a hex end which allows for a ratchet or low-speed impact gun. Which i carry in all my cars with the corresponding lug/lug bolt head size.
Brings back memories of using bumper jacks on 60s land yachts. And I still have all my limbs and digits! ?
Farmlift/high jack. That was the first thing a recommended.
Ah, not familiar with that term. The one I used had a hook that was a little bent, so just when you got it jacked up high enough to get the wheel off and on, it had a tendency to fail. Made for a literal balancing act to get it just right. Skilz!
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