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Title: High Lift Mount
Post by: jfrabat on April 19, 2009, 01:45:03 PM

Another project of the to-do list!  I went with the Fence Post technique, and I am happy with how it came out...  Here are the pics (sorry about the low quality; again, used my phone for this!):

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f138/jfrabat/Jeep/DSC00079.jpg)

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f138/jfrabat/Jeep/DSC00080.jpg)

Felipe

Title: Re: High Lift Mount
Post by: Tsd on April 21, 2009, 08:20:41 PM

That looks very nice. That's exactly what I want to do when I get my high lift.

Title: Re: High Lift Mount
Post by: jwalls4x4 on April 21, 2009, 08:45:40 PM

I like.  What size is that Hi Lift? 48"?

Title: Re: High Lift Mount
Post by: jfrabat on April 22, 2009, 07:34:38 AM

Quote from: jwalls4x4 on April 21, 2009, 08:45:40 PM

I like.  What size is that Hi Lift? 48"?

Yup

Title: Re: High Lift Mount
Post by: drunkencityworker on April 23, 2009, 07:05:23 AM

Thanks for reminding me one more thing to do brfore newbee run at badlands may2nd. The list keeps getting longer

Title: Re: High Lift Mount
Post by: jfrabat on April 23, 2009, 07:34:01 AM

Quote from: drunkencityworker on April 23, 2009, 07:05:23 AM

Thanks for reminding me one more thing to do brfore newbee run at badlands may2nd. The list keeps getting longer

That's the Jeep way; you scratch one item from the list, and suddenly 3 more are added!  :blbl:

Title: Re: High Lift Mount
Post by: neale_rs on April 23, 2009, 07:35:18 AM

Looks good.  Could you post a picture of how it attaches on the base side?

Thanks

Title: Re: High Lift Mount
Post by: drunkencityworker on April 23, 2009, 07:47:32 AM

Quote from: jfrabat on April 23, 2009, 07:34:01 AM

That's the Jeep way; you scratch one item from the list, and suddenly 3 more are added!  :blbl:

Yea like yesterday. Figured out my water pump was what was making odd noices under hood. Then on the way to get new pump my brakes started acting all crazy. I will be busy today. Just glad its warming up in chicago. sorry to sidetrack thread. Yea pics of base would be nice. Thats the part that attaches fencepost to chainlink correct?

Title: Re: High Lift Mount
Post by: jfrabat on April 23, 2009, 08:05:29 AM

I'll take a quick picture once I get back home (this weekend)...  But basically I copied of this  (http://www.4wdtrips.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3462) one:

(http://www.4wdtrips.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3305&d=1131448020)

(http://www.4wdtrips.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3306&d=1131448020)

(http://www.4wdtrips.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3307&d=1131448020)

(http://www.4wdtrips.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3308&d=1131448020)

What you will need is a 2" EMT conduit clamp and a 2" tension band (make sure you smooth them out t avoid ripping the padding on the bar!); I used one like this for the base (obviously the size is wrong, but you get the idea):

(http://www.diyphotogear.com/clamp2.jpg)

And one like this for the top (I used a long stud with a lock nut to tighten it to the rollbar, then put a washer on eiter side of the highlift, then a winged nut o hold the high lift in place):

(http://www.fencetraders.com/images/uploads/chain-link/tension-bands/tension-band.jpg)

Bought everything at Home Depot for under $10 (the list included the two clamps, all bolts, washers, lock nuts and winged nuts).  I also used sray un bed liner to paint them black so they would not stick out like a sore thumb inside the cab!

Felipe

Title: Re: High Lift Mount
Post by: neale_rs on April 23, 2009, 08:29:54 AM

Thanks for the pictures.  It looks like the jack can fit differently depending on the type of base because the red jack seems to fit differently on the driver side.

Title: Re: High Lift Mount
Post by: Jesse-James on April 23, 2009, 08:03:20 PM

There's a few ways to do it. I used 2 1/2" exhaust clamps and a short section of garage door track. Put a hole in the track for a padlock to lock it. It's all powder coated black now.

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i33/jlafaive/DSC00463.jpg)

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i33/jlafaive/DSC00464.jpg)

Title: Re: High Lift Mount
Post by: jwalls4x4 on April 24, 2009, 11:15:48 AM

I like what you've done.  I've got to figure out what to do with my 60"er :wall:  I'm thinking maybe a diagonal :confused:

Title: Re: High Lift Mount
Post by: chardrc on April 24, 2009, 05:12:24 PM

or cut it down to a 48  :fish:

Title: Re: High Lift Mount
Post by: jwalls4x4 on April 28, 2009, 08:17:39 PM

Quote from: chardrc on April 24, 2009, 05:12:24 PM

or cut it down to a 48  :fish:

 :fitz: Or maybe I can make my Jeep wider...J/K :stick:  (Get it? JK's are wider! :roflol:)