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Old 10-04-2009, 09:00 PM
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so im new to jeeps. and i a couple of months i'll be lifting it. i've always had low cars and had no problem using a jack. so my question is what type of jack do i use on a lifted jeep? where are jack points. and what jack brand do you recommend
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get the best brand, hi-lift.

but you should have aftermarket bumpers so they'll take the weight of your jeep when you jack it up.
i like to use my d-shackle as a jack point as my front bumper angles in under my jeep and doesn't get much lift surface.

and strong rock rails to lift up from the side.
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Just get a good scissors jack for changing flats and so forth. Much safer. Just make sure it is tall enough for any increase in tire size.
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Jack it up with cinder blocks and a floor jack like this. Make sure the cinder blocks under the Jeep are leaning at a pretty good angle. That is known to make it more exciting.

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Originally Posted by Mike1998XJ
Jack it up with cinder blocks and a floor jack like this. Make sure the cinder blocks under the Jeep are leaning at a pretty good angle. That is known to make it more exciting.


holy crap! that looks scary!
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/obligatory
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/obligatory
The moral of the story is... Always wear proper eye protection while welding your Gas Tank!
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LOL I have seen that somewhere else. That picture always makes me laugh.
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