UBUYGAS
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You don't want to mount it under the trunk floor like I did?
LeftieBiker said:
2013 Nissan LEAF with a Spare tire and no Trunk space lost!
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I'd like to have it there, but it's a lease and even if it weren't, I'm not physically up to crawling around and working upside down anymore.
The 135 aspect ratio Altima donut spare is, as I mentioned, kind of big, and it was resting partially up on the subwoofer for the Bose audio system when stored in the rear compartment. Having been told that just a couple of 10MM bolts and a connector hold the subwoofer box in place, I tried to remove it yesterday evening. The three bolts come out easily enough, but I couldn't get to the connector to see it, and feeling it didn't allow me to find the release. So I left the bolts out, shifted the position of the subwoofer forward and up slightly, then put foam pipe wrap insulation under it, at one end, and between it and the spare. Now the spare tire sits flat in the cargo compartment, taking up about 1/3 of the space. I don't feel that bad, though, having seen the cargo compartment of a Ford C-Max Energi today. I still have twice as much room as that car's owner. ;-)
UBUYGAS
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Yeah but you have 10" of un-used space under your trunk floor. That's the sad part 
Yes, indeed. Hopefully Nissan will begin to at least offer the spare as an option, as they apparently do in Australia. Or is it standard there?
UBUYGAS
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LeftieBiker said:
I think it is standard there, maybe even in the UK.
EVerlasting
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Guys, don't waste your money on ebay. Check out this jack for $17.99 + shipping (FedEx mostly $6.99). It has a slit and powder coated black similar to OEM Nissan jack. It includes speed-bar with spin handle. The link below also has a product video in which they show how the jack's slit fits under a vehicle.
http://www.harborfreight.com/automo...-jacks/1-1-2-half-ton-scissor-jack-66907.html
UPDATE
I went to a Harbor Freight store today and checked out this jack in my 2012 LEAF. This jack works well for 2013+ model LEAF because they no longer have the original jack brackets. For 2011 and 2012 LEAF which do have the original jack brackets, you will need to bend out the top metal bracket with a pair of pliers, as Tony Williams mentioned earlier in this thread.
http://www.harborfreight.com/automo...-jacks/1-1-2-half-ton-scissor-jack-66907.html
UPDATE
I went to a Harbor Freight store today and checked out this jack in my 2012 LEAF. This jack works well for 2013+ model LEAF because they no longer have the original jack brackets. For 2011 and 2012 LEAF which do have the original jack brackets, you will need to bend out the top metal bracket with a pair of pliers, as Tony Williams mentioned earlier in this thread.
EVerlasting
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Please see the update below:
EVerlasting said:Guys, don't waste your money on ebay. Check out this jack for $17.99 + shipping (FedEx mostly $6.99). It has a slit and powder coated black similar to OEM Nissan jack. It includes speed-bar with spin handle. The link below also has a product video in which they show how the jack's slit fits under a vehicle.
http://www.harborfreight.com/automo...-jacks/1-1-2-half-ton-scissor-jack-66907.html
UPDATE
I went to a Harbor Freight store today and checked out this jack in my 2012 LEAF. This jack works well for 2013+ model LEAF because they no longer have the original jack brackets. For 2011 and 2012 LEAF which do have the original jack brackets, you will need to bend out the top metal bracket with a pair of pliers, as Tony Williams mentioned earlier in this thread.
They also had a partially-collapsible 4-way lug wrench that I assume/hope will work. It's about $7 with the coupon code 50285595.
UBUYGAS
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The Nissan Altima Jack I show in the beginning of this post fits perfectly. I don't know of any other Jack. You'll have to purchase one and test it yourself.
nerys said:
nerys said:
I eyeballed the Harbor Freight jack when it arrived, and it appears to be right. I didn't actually try to jack the car with it.
UBUYGAS
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This thread is also show on the Electric Vehicle Wiki page as follows:
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DaveinOlyWA
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TonyWilliams said:
I frequently audit Hospitals that require me to go "beyond the red line" which requires gowns, masks, etc. Many have "throwaway" jumpsuits that are durable and waterproof. I have one in the trunk of all my cars for just this purpose.
and its better than sitting around waiting several hours for a tow.
DaveinOlyWA
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LeftieBiker said:
any scissors jack will do just fine. just make sure you use the notches in the frame
woodgeek
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I used the HarborFreight jack linked above to jack my 2013 S many times (between the notches) and no problems.
UBUYGAS
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I haven't needed the spare yet (knock on wood!) maybe I should check it and check the pressure?
lion said:
woodgeek said:
Good to know. Thanks.
anyone try mounting one of these with the hitch installed? I don't care if the aero shroud does not go back on just tired of my trunk being filled with a spare tire
figure keep a full size spare at each job and the donut in the car but I want it underneath.
figure keep a full size spare at each job and the donut in the car but I want it underneath.
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