High Lift Jack - Before I get a flat.

[Mudderoy]

Ok so I replaced the AAL springs with full leaf springs. For some reason my floor jack wasn't working, so I broke out the stock bottle jack from the Jeep.

Houston, we have a problem. I really had to hunt for a place to put that jack so I could get the Jeep up high enough to get the wheels off.

Now this was on solid level ground. I really don't look forward to changing a flat in the woods, mud, or on the side of a highway.

I really need to get a bigger jack.

I was recently reading an article about the high lift jack. The guy said a 48" was good for a stock SUV but he recommended the 60" for a lifted larger tired vehicle.

I thought I MIGHT find a place to put the 48" high lift, but I'm afraid the 60" would have to be mounted outside.

So my question is this. I know the high lift is the way to go for off road, but given my space limitations in cargo area, should I get something that isn't a high lift?

If I had a rack I'd just mount it in the case like xjjeepthing did, but if I do get a rack, that will be a ways down the road.

[xjjeepthing]

I have some pictures if I can find them of really kool interior mount

[muddeprived]

I never use the hi-lift to change my tires. It's only for extraction purposes and lifting the vehicle off logs and stuff. It's just too unstable for me to trust changing a tire with it. My tj tipped over twice cuz of it but luckily the tires were on. The standard bottle jack works great as long as you have a couple cinder blocks. I carry four 2" cinder blocks everywhere I go for the jack.

I don't think you have the need for a 5 foot high jack. I've used the 48" for years and it's plenty tall enough for a tj with 4" lift and 33's. If it works for a tj, it would definitely work for an xj.

[DETOURS]

..............a freakin Hi~Lift is hardly safe at 4' , let alone at 5'.....thats crazy....

Your 4' Hi~Lift fits under your back seat with the foot removed......(centered,low,out of the weather & secure)

I'll tell ya what I use for maintanance/street use......4x4" block of wood 12" long....stock bottle jack & a decent cordless drill. Cut the blade off a large, straight edge screw driver leaving it about 10-12" long, grind 3 small flat areas into the cut edge - matching the chuck of the "DECENT" cordless drill and insert........place bottle jack on block of wood, insert straight edge driver into bottle jack receptical, pull the trigger with your cordless drill set on low and watch your wheel RISE INTO THE AIR!

Been doin it for years.....enjoy!

(also works with other vehicals, trailers, and tite-wadds!)

[muddeprived]

Originally Posted by Spanky "D"

..............a freakin Hi~Lift is hardly safe at 4' , let alone at 5'.....thats crazy....

Your 4' Hi~Lift fits under your back seat with the foot removed......(centered,low,out of the weather & secure)

I'll tell ya what I use for maintanance/street use......4x4" block of wood 12" long....stock bottle jack & a decent cordless drill. Cut the blade off a large, straight edge screw driver leaving it about 10-12" long, grind 3 small flat areas into the cut edge - matching the chuck of the "DECENT" cordless drill and insert........place bottle jack on block of wood, insert straight edge driver into bottle jack receptical, pull the trigger with your cordless drill set on low and watch your wheel RISE INTO THE AIR!

Been doin it for years.....enjoy!

(also works with other vehicals, trailers, and tite-wadds!)

That is just too freakin cool of an idea. Me gonna try.

[Mudderoy]

Originally Posted by muddeprived

That is just too freakin cool of an idea. Me gonna try.

Yeah, he's always thinking. Kind of scary actually.

[Mudderoy]

Originally Posted by Spanky "D"

..............a freakin Hi~Lift is hardly safe at 4' , let alone at 5'.....thats crazy....

Your 4' Hi~Lift fits under your back seat with the foot removed......(centered,low,out of the weather & secure)

I'll tell ya what I use for maintanance/street use......4x4" block of wood 12" long....stock bottle jack & a decent cordless drill. Cut the blade off a large, straight edge screw driver leaving it about 10-12" long, grind 3 small flat areas into the cut edge - matching the chuck of the "DECENT" cordless drill and insert........place bottle jack on block of wood, insert straight edge driver into bottle jack receptical, pull the trigger with your cordless drill set on low and watch your wheel RISE INTO THE AIR!

Been doin it for years.....enjoy!

(also works with other vehicals, trailers, and tite-wadds!)

I know this goes contrary to you hard core jeepers out there, but my back seat has an infinity amp under it.

Otherwise a good idea.

[DETOURS]

Originally Posted by Mudderoy

I know this goes contrary to you hard core jeepers out there, but my back seat has an infinity amp under it.

Otherwise a good idea.

Mount the amp to the ceiling.........

To fix a flat, the last thing you want to use is a High~Lift, your much better off jacking up the axle to lift the tire, it's faster and safer.

[_StationWagon_]

48" hi-lift jack mounted inside XJ. No special equipment necessary.
You can thank me later.

[Mudderoy]

I can thank you now.

[xjjeepthing]

I didnt want mine mounted inside. I was afraid it would become a 60lbs projectile

[BlueXJ]

What have you got the top bolt secured to the "C" pillar? Is it welded in place? Looks like that jack has seen some hard use.

[DETOURS]

Originally Posted by BlueXJ

What have you got the top bolt secured to the "C" pillar? Is it welded in place? Looks like that jack has seen some hard use.

BWAHAHAAAA........."hard use?".........Personally I feel they're better off "never ordered" unless you're going to use it for recovery........the two times I did need mine on a trail.......I had to drive OVER it cuzz I was high centered on a rock base................and night wheeling......snapped a winch cable in a swamp.....slept there.....recovered the next morning with the hi-lift tie'ing knots to it with the broke cable......

Item really isnt intended for flat swapping.........

[Mudderoy]

Yeah I'm glad I asked. I'll just get a larger "regular" jack for now and worry about the recovery gear later.

[BlueXJ]

Originally Posted by Mudderoy

Yeah I'm glad I asked. I'll just get a larger "regular" jack for now and worry about the recovery gear later.

Hope later is not too late!!