Locations on XJ for Hi-Lift Jacking?
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Locations on XJ for Hi-Lift Jacking?
Simple question that I could not find an answer to when I searched.
Were are good locations on the XJ for jacking with a Hi-Lift? I've read that the OEM bumpers work fine if you jack (always carefully with a Hi-Lift) at the mounting locations. Is this true? I've got a homebrew front bumper and a tow hitch so I think I'm golden (assuming the hitch isn't too far back behind the bumper) but what about the rest of us a lift but no after market bumpers or sliders? Where are our lifting points with a Hi-Lift?
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Were are good locations on the XJ for jacking with a Hi-Lift? I've read that the OEM bumpers work fine if you jack (always carefully with a Hi-Lift) at the mounting locations. Is this true? I've got a homebrew front bumper and a tow hitch so I think I'm golden (assuming the hitch isn't too far back behind the bumper) but what about the rest of us a lift but no after market bumpers or sliders? Where are our lifting points with a Hi-Lift?
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Simple question that I could not find an answer to when I searched.
Were are good locations on the XJ for jacking with a Hi-Lift? I've read that the OEM bumpers work fine if you jack (always carefully with a Hi-Lift) at the mounting locations. Is this true? I've got a homebrew front bumper and a tow hitch so I think I'm golden (assuming the hitch isn't too far back behind the bumper) but what about the rest of us a lift but no after market bumpers or sliders? Where are our lifting points with a Hi-Lift?
Thanks,
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Were are good locations on the XJ for jacking with a Hi-Lift? I've read that the OEM bumpers work fine if you jack (always carefully with a Hi-Lift) at the mounting locations. Is this true? I've got a homebrew front bumper and a tow hitch so I think I'm golden (assuming the hitch isn't too far back behind the bumper) but what about the rest of us a lift but no after market bumpers or sliders? Where are our lifting points with a Hi-Lift?
Thanks,
s
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If you have a stock bumpers you can only lift at the mount points, but this is marginal, as you are going to be lifting on a single bolt head. Basically a Hi-Lift is worthless as a jack on a stock XJ. Lifting on a hitch is fine. You pretty much need sliders and aftermarket bumper to use a hi-lift as a jack.
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You can use the stock bumpers if you really have to, especially if you don't really care what they look like. It's better than being stuck forever.
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get a shackle insert for your hitch, then flip the shackle up and stick the hi lift into that. then if you have a ratchet strap handy, use that to help secure the jack for added safety.
i use the shackles all the time with my hi-lift, front and back. that way the jack doesn't slip off the sloped bumper.
also, i wouldn't use the hi-lift on even an aftermarket rear bumper. the mounts are weak as chit. that whole panel that runs along the whole back is flimsy.
i use the shackles all the time with my hi-lift, front and back. that way the jack doesn't slip off the sloped bumper.
also, i wouldn't use the hi-lift on even an aftermarket rear bumper. the mounts are weak as chit. that whole panel that runs along the whole back is flimsy.
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http://www.hi-lift.com/accessories/lift-mate.html
allows you to lift from the wheel instead of the bumper.
I've seen it on amazon for around $30
allows you to lift from the wheel instead of the bumper.
I've seen it on amazon for around $30
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Going back to the OP. I just throw mine in the back. The 48" one will fit perfectly behind the rear seat. My sub keep's it from flying all over the place. Im not a fan of mounting it to the bumpers or having it on the roof rack. Keeping it out of the elements will hopefully make it last longer.
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get a shackle insert for your hitch, then flip the shackle up and stick the hi lift into that. then if you have a ratchet strap handy, use that to help secure the jack for added safety.
i use the shackles all the time with my hi-lift, front and back. that way the jack doesn't slip off the sloped bumper.
also, i wouldn't use the hi-lift on even an aftermarket rear bumper. the mounts are weak as chit. that whole panel that runs along the whole back is flimsy.
i use the shackles all the time with my hi-lift, front and back. that way the jack doesn't slip off the sloped bumper.
also, i wouldn't use the hi-lift on even an aftermarket rear bumper. the mounts are weak as chit. that whole panel that runs along the whole back is flimsy.
The mounts for the bumper are pretty lame. However, if you tie your custom bumper into the hitch mounts as well as the stock bumper mounts you should be pretty good.
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