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#41 ·
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Was anyone able to see the writing on the spare tire to see the width ratio and size?

The image above shows the Toyota jack with a slot, which helps prevent the pinch weld from folding over. Other Toyota forums who have ordered the scissor jack that have an image of a slot have received the version that is nearly flat on the top.
 
Discussion starter · #42 ·
Interesting. Are these the instructions for installing a running board on European versions, or where to jack a European version with running boards? The two semi-elliptical cutouts in the jack points look similar to the jack points I have seen in videos for how to jack a Rav4.
 
#44 ·
The scissor jack is suppose to fit on the pinch weld. However the pinch doesn't carry the load. The notch on top of the jack allows the pinch to be recessed while the load is carried by the flat part above.

Further in the thread, people use wood with slots in them or hockey pucks with slots in them, and plywood as a solid base for soft ground. Wheel chocks too, while on level ground.

Scissor jacks are meant for emergency use. 2 ton minimum to lift the almost 3500 pound Cross hybrid. If you’ve used a scissor jack, you’ll discover that 2 ton trolley jacks are more stable, and 3 ton trolley jacks are the most stable, especially with the height lifted.

Also determine whether you’re equipped to change a tire at night, in a rainstorm, or in a blizzard, or in a muddy field. Safety vest, rain gear, warm clothing, hazard lights, in traffic that kills tow truck drivers and EMS.
 
#45 ·
wtdash said:
I have a '24 CCH SE.

"Question #3: " I don't know about other Toyota jacks, but one from a RAV4 or similar should work. I'm using a Subaru scissor jack that I tested AND it fits in the rear hatch 'stock' location. The jack just needs to be rated to lift the weight of one corner/ tire off the ground. The '24 CCH weighs about 3400#, so roughly a quarter of that? And it needs to lift the CCH high enough that the tire is not touching. For example, a jack for a Corrolla sedan may not lift it high enough. Jacks are readily available from a used parts/salvage/wrecking yard and can usually be returned if they don't work.

I also had a 21mm lug wrench that fits the CCH lug nuts. I'm going to pick up a temporary spare tire for a RAV4 or Sienna and throw it in back on road trips. I have Toyota's roadside assistance AND AAA service if needed for around town, but don't want to get stuck in the middle of nowhere (Idaho and Montana have a few spots like that!) and rely on Toyota's "emergency tire puncture repair kit" .

RE: Toyota's tow hook / 'towing eyelet'
On the '24 CCH SE there is NO Tow Hook bolt hole in the front OR back to screw a tow hook into - as noted in pics above. I spent (too much) time on the phone w/Toyota's 'support'* regarding getting a tow hook and they wouldn't help and neither would the Dealer's service/parts department. But before I bought one I checked under my front access panel - and nothing! That was a suprise, so the 'towing eyelet' as it's called, wouldn't do me any good.

*Toyota's support is just some nice people who get paid to look thru the Owner's Manual for answers, based on my one-time interaction. I didn't try to escalate the issue, so don't know how that would play out.


My Scissor jack is just like THIS:
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Thanks for your post wtdash. What model(s) Subaru is that jack from?
 
#46 ·
OEM Jacks from dealers are incredibly expensive (for something you may never use) and used ones are not that cheap either. I got frustrated looking at Toyota jacks and widened my search. I looked at jacks for vehicles that had a similar ground clearance to my CCH (so that the jack was designed to raise a high vehicle higher), weighed at least as much as a Cross. It also needed to have a "cradle" on top with a slot, look like it would fit in the designated space in the Styrofoam for a jack, came with a 21mm lug wrench and crank for the jack, and preferably was made in Japan (vs China.) The jacks have stickers on them that tell you some of these things. I bought one on ebay that lifts 1400kg. This one is a nope:
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I'm waiting for the one I bought to be shipped and will test it on my Cross.
This one is a nope too:
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#47 ·
UPDATE: I GOT A JACK! A neighbor turned me on to this website: Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market which is attached to the computerized inventories of auto 'recyclers' across N. America. I plugged in 2022-2024 Corolla Cross and got almost 30 listings, priced from $45 to $240. I called a couple of the places and asked for the price of it shipped to me (none were very close) and received my pristine jack w/ tools yesterday. I was a little nervous because it looks tall, but it fits perfectly in my trunk niche. It came off a LE AWD with front end damage.
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It looks silver-ish in this photo, but it's shiny black.
 
Discussion starter · #50 ·
UPDATE: I now have a jack AND a spare.

Thanks to all who have contributed to this thread, and especially to CrossHybrid4Me and his tip about car-part.com. I initially went looking just for a jack, handle and lug wrench, and found many choices. After finding one from a 2022 Corolla Cross LE with 1100 kg rating, I then looked for a compact spare. Also found several from which to choose. Thanks to ansonl's post and link to his webpage, I decided I would rather find a T155/90 D17 instead of a T155/80 D17 because the overall diameter of the T155/90 D17 at 28" is the same as the 28" OD of my 215/65 R17 tires. The OD of the T155/80 D17 compact spare that came with pre-2024 non-hybrid Corolla Crosses has an OD of 26.8", or 1.2" less than the regular tires on my 2023 CCH SE. While either size would probably be fine for short term emergency use only, I opted for the slightly larger OD that matches my regular tires.

Cost? $50 for jack and tools, $50 for spare, plus $105 to ship halfway across the country. I'm pretty sure the seller added a small amount to the actual shipping cost, but it seemed fair for their time and trouble. A 3.5% service fee is added for credit card purchases, or a cashier's check was an option. I used a wire transfer method, after I found my bank could do that at no additional cost. There have been reports of mail delays in my Houston area, so didn't want to risk a lost or delayed check in the mail.

Seller? I chose M & M Service and Salvage Yard, Inc., located in Ruckersville, VA (north of Charlottesville). Very easy to communicate with via on-line chat and email. Their website is excellent and very easy to navigate. Thanks to ansonl's research about other compatible spares, I knew to look for a Honda CRV spare. On the car-part.com website, there is not a "Spare" category, but if you choose "Wheel", then the different options appear for different sizes, including compact spares. Some of their inventory comes from IIHS crash test vehicles, so the parts from those cars are virtually unused. The spare came from a 2021 Honda CRV (IIHS crash test car)

I could not find any part number on the jack, so not able to add any insight there. I did want one with the slightly higher rating of 1100 kg just in case I had a fully loaded vehicle if and when I need to use it.

I will probably keep the spare in the garage or the house, and only carry it along on longer road trips. Most of our driving is very close to home (under 25 miles), and I can find a way home to get the spare if needed.

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The jack donor vehicle:
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The spare donor vehicle:
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#52 ·
CrossHybrid4Me said:
In that thread, CC Rider said they'd talked to Toyota Canada and a spare kit was going to come out there, but at an unknown time. Perhaps we'll be able to get in on that. The Video in that thread showed a guy retrofitting his Prius with a spare using Toyota parts. I asked him if it were a kit or parts he'd curated himself. He said it was the latter. "Hello, in this case Toyota already had the parts. The Prius comes with spares outside of America/Canada. I would check to see if the Cross has a spare in certain regions, if it does you should be able to locate Toyota parts and there may be mounting holes/fixturing already. If it does not you may have to get creative with after market parts."
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There's an Aussie YouTube video showing a spare for a CCH though it lacks any details:
 
#53 · (Edited)
retirednongeek said:
UPDATE: I now have a jack AND a spare.

Thanks to all who have contributed to this thread, and especially to CrossHybrid4Me and his tip about car-part.com. I initially went looking just for a jack, handle and lug wrench, and found many choices. After finding one from a 2022 Corolla Cross LE with 1100 kg rating, I then looked for a compact spare. Also found several from which to choose. Thanks to ansonl's post and link to his webpage, I decided I would rather find a T155/90 D17 instead of a T155/80 D17 because the overall diameter of the T155/90 D17 at 28" is the same as the 28" OD of my 215/65 R17 tires. The OD of the T155/80 D17 compact spare that came with pre-2024 non-hybrid Corolla Crosses has an OD of 26.8", or 1.2" less than the regular tires on my 2023 CCH SE. While either size would probably be fine for short term emergency use only, I opted for the slightly larger OD that matches my regular tires.

Cost? $50 for jack and tools, $50 for spare, plus $105 to ship halfway across the country. I'm pretty sure the seller added a small amount to the actual shipping cost, but it seemed fair for their time and trouble. A 3.5% service fee is added for credit card purchases, or a cashier's check was an option. I used a wire transfer method, after I found my bank could do that at no additional cost. There have been reports of mail delays in my Houston area, so didn't want to risk a lost or delayed check in the mail.

Seller? I chose M & M Service and Salvage Yard, Inc., located in Ruckersville, VA (north of Charlottesville). Very easy to communicate with via on-line chat and email. Their website is excellent and very easy to navigate. Thanks to ansonl's research about other compatible spares, I knew to look for a Honda CRV spare. On the car-part.com website, there is not a "Spare" category, but if you choose "Wheel", then the different options appear for different sizes, including compact spares. Some of their inventory comes from IIHS crash test vehicles, so the parts from those cars are virtually unused. The spare came from a 2021 Honda CRV (IIHS crash test car)

I could not find any part number on the jack, so not able to add any insight there. I did want one with the slightly higher rating of 1100 kg just in case I had a fully loaded vehicle if and when I need to use it.

I will probably keep the spare in the garage or the house, and only carry it along on longer road trips. Most of our driving is very close to home (under 25 miles), and I can find a way home to get the spare if needed.

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For the CRV spare, I bought an unused CRV spare on Facebook Marketplace for $25.00 It came from a recent model CRV and seems the same size when compared side by side with the tires on my CCH. In my area there were several in different condition offered nearby, some including a cover.
 
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