Will 2 Ton Power Mountain Bottle Jack Be Enough To Lift 2019 Silverado 15000 4x4 For Tire Change?

Updated 09/01/2026 | Published 03/05/2026

Question:

I have a 2019 Silverado 1500 4x4 and recently had a blow out on a busy interstate highway. I am an older female but can change a tire thanks to lessons my dad taught me at a young age. I pulled off the paved shoulder onto the grass which was a safer spot to attempt to change my tire. However, the small factory bottle jack included with the truck would not jack my truck up high enough to get the tire off the ground to change it since I was on some soft ground. Will this 2 ton jack lift my Silverado up if I need to change a tire on the side of the road again? Thanks

asked by: Bobbie

Expert Reply:

Good morning Bobbie!

Sorry for the troubles you were having; I've been there before and know exactly how you feel. I have a great option for you, but the jack you were looking at - Power Mountain Tallboy Off-Road Bottle Jack - 7-15/16" to 26-3/4" Lift - 2 Tons # PM44FR - wouldn't be enough at only 26-3/4" of lift.

Instead, I'd go with the bigger and heavier duty Power Mountain Tallboy Off-Road Bottle Jack # PM34FR which is rated for up to 37-3/4" Lift and up to 6 Tons. The bigger plate footprint under the jack is where it will really be an upgrade over stock bottle jacks that the OEMs don't put as much engineering into.

Do you have a lift kit or anything like that to make the truck taller? And do you normally haul with this truck? Might be good to look into a trailer jack/spare tire as well!

expert reply by: Andrew N

Jj L.

3/10/2026

Ms. Bobbie, I recently purchased this bottle jack. If it matters (full disclosure) I haven't actually used it yet. I keep it in my truck just in case. I bought it for use with my travel trailer, but it certainly would lift one corner of your pickup in order to change a tire, even on a soft, uneven surface. I live in the Mojave Desert, where there are no paved shoulders. If you have a flat outside the city you're going to be putting your jack on sand. The reason I got this jack is that it has that plate attached to the bottom of the jack, and all the extensions to raise the top of the jack up until it contacts the truck (or trailer). My wife and I are planning a road trip to Alaska this summer (no flat tires on the Alaska Highway, right?) and we wanted a jack along so we can change a tire. Wife and I are both in our 70s and need the mechanical advantage that a hydraulic jack give us. I'm a former car mechanic so I've used bottle jacks often and did my homework before I bought this one. Reply if you have more questions (I think that's why they asked for my email on this internet form).

Robert D.

9/1/2026

@JjL You may want to test your jack before you go on your trip. While I’m not saying this is a bad jack I had a bad experience. The length of travel of the “cylinder” coming up out of the “bottle” is not very far. I had a flat on my trailer. First you push the cylinder up a few inches so you can slip on an extension. Then you slide the whole thing under so you can begin pushing up. In my situation there was maybe 4-5 inches of travel left in the cylinder coming out of the bottle. This was not enough to get the tire off the ground. Maybe I was using it wrong but I have to find another solution for my needs.