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Title: Hi-Liftin B-Day
Post by: Chad on January 09, 2007, 10:59:23 AM

My girlfriend really went the extra mile and got me a 48" hi-lift jack for my birthday.  I am pretty pumped about it considering I don't have a lift and I don't think my stock jack is worth the metal its made of, especially after the lift and taller tires.

Anyways I was hoping I could get some good mounting ideas maybe even some pictures to see where a good place to mount it would be, both the front and rear bumper are stock and the back seat is out.

Title: Hi-Liftin B-Day
Post by: dexetr30 on January 09, 2007, 11:48:25 AM

Here's what I found and am considering for my future jack.  :)  What a cool gift to get.

(http://www.webejeepin.com/images/Glenns_Jeep/hi-lift-jack-mount-new2-lg.jpg)

Title: Hi-Liftin B-Day
Post by: dunklervogel on January 09, 2007, 12:23:42 PM

(http://www.bulletproofmfg.com/VERTOPEN.JPG)

Title: Hi-Liftin B-Day
Post by: dan684 on January 09, 2007, 04:08:52 PM

Here's a thread from JU that has some good ideas.
http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/showthread.php?t=786367

Title: Hi-Liftin B-Day
Post by: Jesse-James on January 09, 2007, 10:29:21 PM

Check this thread.....

http://www.4bangerjp.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2193

Title: Hi-Liftin B-Day
Post by: Chad on January 10, 2007, 02:08:42 PM

I appreciate the ideas, yea i am really excited about it is a great gift best part is she ordered it online and got free shipping thats pretty good for 30 lbs of iron and steel

Title: Hi-Liftin B-Day
Post by: Chad on January 10, 2007, 02:26:17 PM

Jesse James, I really liked how you mounted your Hi-lift on the back like that I think I will try something like that.

Why are the jacks so dangerous?

Title: Hi-Liftin B-Day
Post by: SMC4WD on January 10, 2007, 03:49:44 PM

All of the weight of the vehicle is on the jack...  When you release it (after lifting it), the weight of the vehicle will want to SNAP that handle back.  Keeping you hands, fingers or head between the handle and the jack will take 'um off..

Another things...  Keep your old sissor jack.  Somewhere, somehow it will become useful.  With couple of wood blocks or flat stones, it could lift the Jeep from the pumpkin.   I've have friends that had such an articulating suspension that the High Lift jack had to almost be at the top before it lifted the tire.  He had to strap the axle to the frame to get that tire to lift.  

Congratulations on your jack.  It could be used as a come-a-long if really needed.

Title: Hi-Liftin B-Day
Post by: Jesse-James on January 10, 2007, 11:32:15 PM

Quote from: "SMC4WD"

It could be used as a come-a-long if really needed.

I keep on of those in the Heep as well, only had to use it once, but for 25.00 it was invaluable.

Title: Hi-Liftin B-Day
Post by: Chad on January 11, 2007, 11:48:43 AM

SMC- So what your saying is that when I am using especially when lowering it keep all my extremities out of the area between the jack lever and the jack itself or they will scissored?

Title: Hi-Liftin B-Day
Post by: SMC4WD on January 12, 2007, 05:29:05 PM

Ya...  I had a buddy who got a concussion from it...

Just the first or second clicks as it goes down are the scary ones...  after that it's no biggie...  Practice with it.  Learn to use it in the dry, warm driveway instead of the freezing cold muddy winter wet.  

http://www.hi-lift.com/instructions/jack_instructions.pdf

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