Hi-lift Storage

[postalWagon]

I spent the money and got a bonnet(hood) mount for my jeep, its even made to be locked. only down side is if it rains or gets wet I have to oil the jack and dry its cover.

 

[TimS]

Inside a tool box on the flatbed. Out of sight and the weather. Always dry and clean.

 

[Corey]

Fourtrek's mounts on an ARB bumper.

For a while I had it on the roof with Luke's mounts too.

 

[seanz0rz]

the front bumper mounting often blocks the headlights, like on corey's FJ. that's not an option for me, although it was considered.

mine ended up out back:

there are double nuts on the stud that secures it. usually it also has a cable lock through it and my fuel can (not indestructible but a big deterrent to someone walking away with it)

i used to carry mine inside the vehicle, it would JUST fit between the interior panels rear of the wheel wells. i hated it there, so it lives on the bumper now and gets oiled before using it.

 

[Corey]

You can flip up the mounts like mine too and have the jack out of the way of the lights.

 

[Chris85xlt]

anyone try one of these?
http://www.jackguard.com/products.html

 

[Ray_G]

anyone try one of these?
http://www.jackguard.com/products.html

I've got one I use for mine; does a good job mitigating noise from rattles, protecting from the elements, etc. Good piece of gear.
r-
Ray

 

[Steve UK]

Hi

I take mine to bits, attach the long runner to my roll cage outside and the rest inside in my tool chest out of the elements.

Steve

 

[BigSwede]

95 Trooper Hi-Lift mount

I came up with a simple way to carry my 48" Hi-Lift inside my 95 Trooper. I have the Hi-lift laying on the passenger-side wheel well, on edge.

It just has room to sneak past the rear seat.

I turned the end fitting downward so it impinges less on back seat entry/egress.

I also took the cotter pin out of the foot, and drilled it out slightly larger to accommodate a 1/4" hitch pin/D-ring thingee (whatever they are called), for quick release on/off of the foot. Taking the foot off allows the jack to sit closer to the wall, as can be seen in the first pic.

The jack is retained by a couple of half inch bolts in the plastic trim with big wingnuts to cinch the jack to them.

Since the weight of the jack is borne by the wheel well I don't think there will be too much stress on the trim. [shrug] We'll see how it holds up, but I think it will be good there.

 

[fishEH]

Spare tire mount I mentioned on Page 1. I can pull one pin and take the Hi Lift and rectangular bracket off for storage in my garage. The triangular plate stays mounted behind the spare.

 

[Sawyer]

Not sure if you have a roof rack or not... But I used these for years on my OEM roof rack before going to a rear bumper with a mount for it:

http://www.sleeoffroad.com/products/products_roofracks_acc.htm

It is for an LC but maybe could work for you.

 

[WastedAccounts]

This is in my 4Runner. I wanted it inside so it could live there and not get ruined sitting out in the rain and dust. I also wanted to keep it low in the car since it weighs as much as it does.

It's an integral part of my storage/sleep system. It actually holds my cooler in place, keeps the draw shut and with the foot off and stored in the draw it doesn't rattle.

 

[off-roader]

Perhaps my experience is an exception to the rule but I've kept my HiLift on my roof racks for the past 10 or so years now doing only occasional maintenance (read "maintain when I need to use them") and have experienced only the most minor problems. Biggest problem is that I do need to oil them whenever I use them. I usually just dribble motor oil on the mechanism when it's needed for use.

All that said, I do live in the Northern California (SF Bay Area & Central Valley) where salt is not exactly prevalent and rust is not so much a big problem.

HTH.

 

[Chrisbuilt]

Who has a solution to store the 60" Hi-Lift? I currently have a 48" but it doesn't have enough travel to get a tire off the ground without strapping the axle to the frame. My 48 is vertical on the tire carrier and is level with the top of the cage and don't really want another foot of height.


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[WastedAccounts]

http://www.hi-lift.com/accessories/lift-mate.html

This will lift from the tire. Not sure it helps you but its an idea vs buying a bigger jack.

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