RED RIVER

I would like to have a decent bumper style jack that can be used on a bone stock XJ with stock bumpers. The only thing I have found so far are the Hi-Lift with a tire sling because I don't think stock bumpers can manage the strain.

Should I just go hi-lift with the sling or am I missing something ? Any suggestions ? What do you guys use ?

DeltaOP4

I don't think you would be able to use any jack on the stock bumpers. They're way too thin. You could use the hy-lift with sling, but you obviously wouldn't be able to take that tire off. What do you need it for specifically? Off road use, on road spare tire replacement?

SteveMongr

The downside to lifting from bumpers is that you have to lift the chassis past suspension droop to get a tire off the ground.
What is the main purpose, to change a wheel or for recovery?

RED RIVER

Thanks guys, sorry I should have been more specific. I have a bottle Jack for roadside stuff I was talking more of a recovery tool.

andrewmp6

Really the only safe options i see is a floor jack or a high lift with the wheel attachment.The stock bumpers are basicly sheet metal you'd tear it off trying to lift with it lol.I would save up for off road bumpers so you have pull points and lifting points.If you can weld there are some diy kits that are cheaper.And a few smaller bumper companies like http://aresfabrication.com/

RED RIVER

Thanks Andrew, bumpers will come someday....maybe I could invent a exhaust powered airbag catapult thingy LOL. Put it under the jeep, hook up the exhaust, floor the gas and get shot six foot forwards LOL

SteveMongr

Exhaust jack. http://www.sigmaautomotive.com/safet...ustairjack.php
A high-lift jack can also be used as a winch, just need winch points.

Fred/N0AZZ

A high lift jack is a must have item for any off road use like lifting, winching, rescue use in emergency's to extricate someone. Hi-Lift and others makes many acc. to go with the jack for special apps. I don't have one but Hi-Lift does make a setup just for a stock bumper lift.


I have a winch but the jack has been used (as a winch) with it several times at the same time to get out of a real bind.

RED RIVER

That's all good advice. Maybe I should have asked more about Hi-Lift accessories. My buddies all have them but they have hard points to apply them to.

andrewmp6

Theres a few base plates for from like http://raptoworx.com/hi-lift-jack-base/ or http://wabfab.3dcartstores.com/Wabbit-Foot_p_596.html and even a wide big plastic one from high lift.But really all those depend where you live what type of ground you have.

Fred/N0AZZ

Go online to Quadratec's web site and look at all the Hi-Lift offerings, I have about all of them. The large base has been a life saver many times for me on soft/uneven ground.

Rock Toy

We use the large base for snow wheeling 4 ft jack, 8 ft snow the large base makes it possible.
Saw a rig that had a piece of Chanel bolted behind stock bumper, seemed to work OK.

andrewmp6

If you want a holding mount thats out of sight http://www.riverraider.com/store/Hi-...ear-Jack-Mount

mwxj

I've got this mount in my jeep, it seems to be working quite well!

mwxj

Although the video shows one for a TJ, that's not what the XJ one looks like. And their site seems to be having issues for some reason..