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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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If I take the plastic cover off my bumper's (front one is only held on with 2 screws), the actual bumper can be used as a jacking point (hi-lift jack) right? I don't want to bend things up and I dont have the funds for a real bumper yet so I was trying to find a way to use my Hi-Lift because my little hydrolic jack can barely lift the rig high enough to change tires.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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If you place the hilift in the frame channel it will work. With that sed I wouldn't crawl under your rig with just the hilift holding it up very unsafe.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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LOL! No I wouldn't do that, I've had the Hi-lift tip over before. I was just wondering about changeing tires and getting the rig up on stands that type of thing.

As it stands now I have to use planks and 2x4's to get my jack to lift the rig high enough to where I can change a tire or put stands under it. I gotta save up for some real bumpers.......
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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Ok just making sure. They make a strap that loops in your wheel then to the hilift. I have never used one but you should check it out. It would save you from removing your bumper.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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The metal behind the plastic bumper cover is pretty darn thin, but there are two elongated holes that lead into the "frame" rails up front that may be strong enough.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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I wouldn't the only thing inside the plastic is Styrofoam better look see before you decide to try anything the holes at the frame may serve you but the rest of what's in there will cost you your grill radiator & a headache
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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i dont own a zj but my brother in law does. since im a member here and he aint im pose ta ask yall this:

he's changing he radiator. from what i heard from his dad is it's a ... to get out. there's apparently some type of hoses they can't get loose. since i own a xj i owuldnt know bout any of this. any help would come in handy. even if it's a link on "how to" anything would help and thanks.
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