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Model X bottle jack
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brainhouston
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NewbyMaybe
Newby1Kenowby
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brainhouston
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piece of 2x4 is always the choice for any jacking need 
throw a few in the car n use for top/bottom of jack as needed to distribute the weight or add height.
throw a few in the car n use for top/bottom of jack as needed to distribute the weight or add height.
NewbyMaybe
Newby1Kenowby
so far these are the ones I am thinking of; are these good options?
Bottle Jacket
Scissor Jack
Bottle Jacket
Scissor Jack
brainhouston
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12ton is really an overkill for tesla unless u buying for other uses too
for scissor jacks you'll need a flat adapter cause teslas don't have a ridge like ICE cars do
not all models need a puck
my 2016 X has flat plastic blocks on each corner for jacking points
for scissor jacks you'll need a flat adapter cause teslas don't have a ridge like ICE cars do
not all models need a puck
my 2016 X has flat plastic blocks on each corner for jacking points
Is there any interest here in a bottle jack with a custom made adapter that stabilizes it to the jack point socket of a Tesla Model X?
Big Moe
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The IMAYCC Car Scissor Jack will work the best. It will hold the puck in position. I just jacked my car up using a scissor jack with a rectangular pad on it and it started to slip to one side and squash the puck. I just ordered the IMAYCC. It loooks a lot better.
Big Moe
According to the reviews, the jack has a tendency to bend. It is basically a cradle for the "hockey puck" style jacking pad. The additional one inch of thickness and height, while not an issue for the high clearance Model W would not allow the jack to be used on other lower clearance Tesla models. This is also mentioned in the reviews.
I have found the extra height not necessary for the scissors jack. The extra height also make for a lengthened "lever arm" that increases the jack's tendency to bend under load.
There are better options.
I found that using a low adapter on a flat top jack like the 2 Ton silver Tonda ideal and stable for lifting all Tesla models. The Tonda jack does not have the wobbly tray that holds the thick standard and unnecessary "hockey puck" that makes the top unstable and likely to bend. I've tested the Tonda in multiple applications for different vehicles and found it to be well made and highly functional. Currently, it can be had for only around $20.
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