Schattenjager
Expedition Leader
Looking at my Tacoma with topper and the uber roof rack and being completely flummoxed by 'where to put the 60" hi-lift' had me feeling a bit foolish today. I did not want to mount it to the front bumper. Typically, when I get stuck, the front goes first. Having the jack out there means wading through whatever stuck me. Having it high on the rack means man handling a heavy lump in who-knows-what conditions. Either place exposes it to muck, dirt and potential problems. Leaving it in the bed is no good as that is where Max, the mighty German shepherd, hangs out - sometimes entertaining guests. Nothing goes in with the pups for safety sake!
So, I took it apart. It took less than a minute, and goes back together as quickly. I put the foot and top clamp in my Hi-Lift accessory bag, the I beam is under the RTT, and the mechanism and handle are behind my seat, with the bag on top. Alway clean, always accessible, and easy to assemble.
If I ever get a tire rack / rear bumper, then it will live there. But for now, this solution is going to work swimmingly.
:elkgrin:
So, I took it apart. It took less than a minute, and goes back together as quickly. I put the foot and top clamp in my Hi-Lift accessory bag, the I beam is under the RTT, and the mechanism and handle are behind my seat, with the bag on top. Alway clean, always accessible, and easy to assemble.
If I ever get a tire rack / rear bumper, then it will live there. But for now, this solution is going to work swimmingly.
:elkgrin: