High Lift Mounting Suggestion
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workingonit71
Aspirantes ad Adventure
quick, cheap (from misc. scraps) mounting for Hi-Lift in bed of '04 Silverado
- I had the same idea, a few weeks ago, but I ended up using the truck crane post (crane bottom, with lifting arm removed- I leave it there, a reminder of my racing and car building days; you never know when you'll need a crane!), that I have left in my truck, as a securing point for the jack base, instead. I pushed the jack base back into the corner of the bed, between the post and the sidewall, and it fit like a glove. The jack leans against the wheel tub, and I bent a bracket from scrap to conform to the angle of the jack mast, bolted it into the side-pocket hole, and made a chain to fit thru the jack mast holes, where I lock it in place.
- With the polyurethane handle-snubber on it, the jack doesn't rattle or vibrate (much). Cost = $ 0, since scraps and a spare lock were used. I did have to whittle down one of my bed compartmentalizing boards to let the jack fit there, though (the wood components you see in the photo are where I secure a cooler, and spare gas jugs, when travelling. There was a filler piece were the jack now rests, but the jack takes its' place perfectly).
Rezarf <><
Explorer
If mounted correctly, with appropriate hardware and backing you should have no worries of pulling through the metal. I would try to see if you can incorporate the surface mount brackets from Hi-Lift. FWIW, I would nab a 60" if it fits. That last foot makes a huge difference when you actually need it.
Ducky's Dad
Explorer
Simple 48" Hi-Lift mount in my GMC. This is a 48", but I did essentially the same thing in my Dodge with a 60" Extreme. Two brackets out of scrap angle iron and a few bolts and washers. Use stainless fasteners and apply anti-seize, simple flat washers on the back side to distribute the load. Horizontal mount leaves the floor clear, with space for the tool box.
