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my 1988 came with a 48''high lift jack.first of all,where do you get the mount brackets for bumper,rack or wherever? and my 88 is pretty much stock, so where would ya use it without f-ing up my rig.real sliders & bumpers coming some day,so i figured i will make safe jacking points then.
just finished roof rack but really would like to keep low center of grav.
just finished roof rack but really would like to keep low center of grav.
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my 1988 came with a 48''high lift jack.first of all,where do you get the mount brackets for bumper,rack or wherever? and my 88 is pretty much stock, so where would ya use it without f-ing up my rig.real sliders & bumpers coming some day,so i figured i will make safe jacking points then. just finished roof rack but really would like to keep low center of grav.
If it's for looks (I'll never understand this), then pick a spot, bolt it on, and forget about it.
If it's for changing tires/recovery, leave it in the garage (this is where mine resides) because there are better options.
On a stock XJ, there are no safe jacking points with a hi-lift. Pretty much anywhere you use it will cause damage. The stock jack is more than sufficient to lift your Jeep (even with oversized tires), so there's no real reason to use a hi-lift.
As far as recovery goes, a hi-lift can be effective, but you have to know how to use it and carry the additional gear required to make it useful. An appropriately sized come-along can be just as effective (or more) and less dangerous to use. First choice though would always be a winch.
Also, if your worried about keeping a low center of gravity, definitely keep it off the roof. It will make a difference.
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I recommend this:
http://www.riverraider.com/store/XJ-Hi-Lift-Jack-Mount
Just installed one on my Jeep:
It's a Jeep thing.... you wouldn't understand?
http://www.riverraider.com/store/XJ-Hi-Lift-Jack-Mount
Just installed one on my Jeep:
Originally Posted by LAF1269
If it's for looks (I'll never understand this)...
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I have mine mounted on my bumper.. I find them to be quite useful. I have used them to drag trees off the trail more than anything I think. A stock jack wont do anything on mine, especially not in mud/other unfavorable conditions. My rear bumper has slots for it, my front is also steel and i have a great spot to jack from. They serve a bunch of different purposes and you never know when you'll need it.
Do you plan on modifying it all down the road?
Do you plan on modifying it all down the road?
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One thing that you should never leave home without if going off road. Their uses are limitless and can do many different things very well, just have the optional equipment to go with them.
Most of us would not even be able to change a tire without one or do a double pull winch/Hi-Lift at same time.
Most of us would not even be able to change a tire without one or do a double pull winch/Hi-Lift at same time.
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I recommend this:
http://www.riverraider.com/store/XJ-Hi-Lift-Jack-Mount
Just installed one on my Jeep:
It's a Jeep thing.... you wouldn't understand?
http://www.riverraider.com/store/XJ-Hi-Lift-Jack-Mount
Just installed one on my Jeep:
It's a Jeep thing.... you wouldn't understand?
I really like this idea but $75 for a couple bent pieces of sheet metal and some hardware seems a bit salty. Looks like something that could easily be made at home with a little know how.
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thanks for input
untill i do bumpers and sliders it will stay home.53 years old and just learning to weld.allmost done with roof rack.any sugestions on getting lights.
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Yup, you can make your own. Cost about $10 and little bit of time. I couldn't see paying retail price either but really liked the design.
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LEDs are nice and bright and draw a lot less power, but if you live where there's a lot of snow, you have to realize that they don't create much heat to melt snow off the lenses. KC Hilites or Hellas are popular names. KC makes the high wattage daylighters while it seems that hella doesn't often go above 55 watts in their halogen line. Personally, I want some daylighter 130 watts or some Rigid LED Duallys but if $$$ is an issue, you're gonna pay more for LED
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Yeah for budget lights look at hella and kc,Look at http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...-Aux.-Lighting hes one of our vendors and look around at the rest of the vendors on here.
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LEDs are nice and bright and draw a lot less power, but if you live where there's a lot of snow, you have to realize that they don't create much heat to melt snow off the lenses. KC Hilites or Hellas are popular names. KC makes the high wattage daylighters while it seems that hella doesn't often go above 55 watts in their halogen line. Personally, I want some daylighter 130 watts or some Rigid LED Duallys but if $$$ is an issue, you're gonna pay more for LED
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