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Mar 7, 2011 | 06:04 PM

#16

XtreamJ

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From: pa

Year: 98

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

I run 33's stock bottle lifts up the front and rear no issues

Mar 7, 2011 | 06:07 PM

#17

jeepxj19

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From: Salem Nh

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

A stock bottle jack would only work if u lift from the axle.

Mar 7, 2011 | 06:14 PM

#18

huntingman2706217

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From: Griffin, G.A.

Year: 1990

Model: Comanche

Engine: 4.0 I6

now a bottle jack i WILL NOT use... except to bend stuff and make lift shackles fit on a 2010 Z71 lol

Mar 7, 2011 | 06:21 PM

#19

XtreamJ

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From: pa

Year: 98

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

I've also used the smittybiult xrc 10 and a large tree to lift the front end up on the trail to change a tire, although it prob wouldn't help that much if you got a flat on the back lol

Mar 7, 2011 | 06:26 PM

#20

huntingman2706217

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From: Griffin, G.A.

Year: 1990

Model: Comanche

Engine: 4.0 I6

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Originally Posted by XtreamJ

I've also used the smittybiult xrc 10 and a large tree to lift the front end up on the trail to change a tire, although it prob wouldn't help that much if you got a flat on the back lol

done that too with a small winch and lift mounted on the back of a yota to pick hogs up and swing them into the back... used it to pick up the back of a cherokee to pull the axle... but it was to heavy for the brake on the winch so it bled down after we stopped winching... made for a interesting time... lol

Mar 7, 2011 | 07:31 PM

#21

kris

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From: rome,ga

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

i bought a reese farm jack thats the same as high lift but half the price and it works great.on the trail or in the garage.got mine at tractor supply for 48 dollars

Mar 7, 2011 | 07:36 PM

#22

WTF?

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From: Georgia

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217

did know there was a kit? naw its old though man... the bottom plate is held on by a giant cotter key and swivels around... causes everything to fall left or right.... i thought about degreasing it... welding on a larger bottom plate... welding the bottom to the plate lol... painting and regreasing... but after all that work and time i may as well go to tractor supply and pick me up another...

I picked one up at my local tractor supply for $50

Mar 7, 2011 | 09:12 PM

#23

braves7pro

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From: Fayetteville North Carolina

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 inline 6

thanks everyone. i was wondering bc im no much on using the bottle jack and i use the 2 ton racing jack tht i hav at home when i need it but i was wondering wat i could use on the trail or the side of the road. thts y i was thinkin a hi lift jack.