Better jack for a long travel suspension an Overlanding vehicle?

[jgaz]

Research a Humvee jack, surplus or otherwise.
Possibly add a custom adapter, if necessary, for your purpose.
No personal experience.

Edit: Start with this article that mentions the Humvee jack.

A guide to recovery jacks, for the beginner . . . or procrastinator — Exploring Overland

A few years ago I was helping lead a group trip along the Continental Divide, when one of the participants badly sliced a tire on his Tacoma on a back road in Wyoming. Roseann and I were riding tail gunner, and as we pulled up the driver had already chocked the wheels, retrieved the factory scissors

www.exploringoverland.com

 

[fourfa]

I got a Humvee jack for my rig, it's great. I did a post on another forum about it, which I'll link here rather than re-write it:

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/wanda-the-wanderer-jtrd-with-alu-cab-canopy-camper.64951/post-1149293

 

[jgaz]

I got a Humvee jack for my rig, it's great. I did a post on another forum about it, which I'll link here rather than re-write it:

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/wanda-the-wanderer-jtrd-with-alu-cab-canopy-camper.64951/post-1149293

Excellent write up.
Nice use of the leaf spring saddle to make the adapter

 

[LeaveBC]

Thanks for the info about Humvee jacks. Sounds exactly right, I can't find one at the moment, but I'll keep trying.

 

[Howard70]

Not sure it’s relevant, but I just drive my flat tire up on two of the 2x12” boards I carry for leveling our truck at camp. The extra 3” provided allows me to slide my bottle jack under the axle. If I need more clearance I just add one or two more boards.

The extra 2’ of “driving on a flat tire” seems harmless to me.

Howard Snell

 

[WanderingBison]

Not sure it’s relevant, but I just drive my flat tire up on two of the 2x12” boards I carry for leveling our truck at camp. The extra 3” provided allows me to slide my bottle jack under the axle. If I need more clearance I just add one or two more boards.

The extra 2’ of “driving on a flat tire” seems harmless to me.

Howard Snell

Yes - simple brilliant solution!


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[LeaveBC]

Well I knew my tire was toast but I was concerned about the almost new rims, but I guess the short movement on flattened rubber would protect them. Thank you for the ideas, time to test in the driveway. Cheers.