Re: where to attack hi-lift jack

I lift on my hitch out back, and my tow hooks up front.

 

Re: where to attack hi-lift jack

I lift on my hitch out back, and my tow hooks up front.

Same here.

 

Frame or tow point for lifting, basically what he said above.

As for mounting you could probably figure out a way to attach it to the spare with straps. I would make a mount in the bed that has a way you can lock it. If you look around there are a lot of examples on google images.

 

The middle of the rear bumper where you can put a ball without a hitch will work to I've done it up front well i have a custom winch bumper that handles the abuse there's ways to mount it on the bed rail or a tool box easily I'll dig up some pics tomorrow I just keep mine locked in my toolbox

 

i was thinking about the rear bumper, jacking where the hitch ball goes...

Don't lift on the rear bumper. It will tweak. We fucked up hillbilly_heavens bumper by pulling the center. Not strong enough but your front one the other hand. . .

... but this gives me second thoughts.

 

Don't lift on the rear bumper. It will tweak. We fucked up hillbilly_heavens bumper by pulling the center. Not strong enough but your front one the other hand. . .

 

Mines supported the weight of the vehicle fine when jacked up with the hi lift :shrug: just put it right in the middle done it plenty of times never hurt my bumper no the one side has been pulled out ward by dragging ass on a tree stump and just using the gas. if you pull full bore with a strap yea of course you'll tweak the bumper as for the hydraulic bottle jack yes they're are a good idea hi-lifts serve a purpose for recovery but do not replace a good bottle jack for things such as changing tires

 

Bumpers where they mount to the frame is ok done it a lot and as soon as u put sliders on do it there lol

 

He's talking about jacking up under the flat part where you can step up on in the center.

 

I have that wheel adapter that you were told about. Its called the jack mate. Heres a link to one. Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more

It does the lifting job great however, I failed to think about this when I bought it, but if you want to use the high lift for changing flats on the road this isnt exactly a good option. You would have to carry jack stands with you at all times if you wanted to use it for this. When you jack it up by the wheel, theres no way to take the wheel off without disconnecting the jack. Personally I would just mount a harbor frieght hydraulic jack in the bed but thats just me. Way less sketchy imo

 

yea, i'd like to get a good hydro bottle jack.

 

I was actually talking about a floor jack. Heres a link: Aluminum Floor Jack - 1.5 Ton Aluminum Racing Jack

From what ive heard a bunch of desert guys use them and havent had many issues with it failing. But a hydro bottle jack would also work very well. Supermod mounted one of those on his truck didnt he? I currently only have the hi lift to get my truck in the air and it sucks hahaha. I want a floor jack so bad

 

ya this is what i have in the bed of my truck at all times...

 

Ah, yes, gotcha. Floor jack would be great too

 

Does this pic make you feel more comfortable pulling or lifting on the rear bumper.

 

Yes yes it dose if you know how to use a hi-lift Jack ..... And I have proved that where the bumpers mount to the frame if you lift frome there you will be fine and pulling on a bumper as you show in the pic is always a bad idea you will lose the bumper everytime :yup:

 

no, not really! :lol:

 

Hmm....not a bad idea. But I play in some...."interesting" spots and a floor jack would NOT cut it. Lol.

 

exactly what I was talking about stevo haha.
Brandon ya the floor jack is great for out in the desert and on fireroads and whatnot but in deep mud or rocks i can see where there would be some problems haha