post pics of your hilift jack location.
05-26-2013, 10:38 AM
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post pics of your hilift jack location.
I recently scored a free hilift jack and im going to rebuild it.Im looking for all ideas of where to mount it to my xj.thanks
05-26-2013, 04:39 PM
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Sorry no pictures, jeep in a different province at the moment. but if you are handy with welder and don't mind cutting a little bit of carpet, the 48" jack fits very nicely on top of the rear wheel well right behind the seat. Its nice because its off the floor and I have a pin securing it in place so it doesn't bounce.
Of course a picture is worth a thousand words but it was a U shape bracket for the top end of the jack and a smaller u shape the other way for the base. the base one came in at a bit of an angle following the base so it would only come out if the top end was lifted first which had a quick release pin.
I had it outside for years but every time I used it, it needed cleaning from mud and other road sh_T. It just wouldn't work properly going down.
NOw with the new winch, I haven't had to use it since so it will stay there for a long time just in case. it got me out wayyyyyy to many times to leave behind.
Of course a picture is worth a thousand words but it was a U shape bracket for the top end of the jack and a smaller u shape the other way for the base. the base one came in at a bit of an angle following the base so it would only come out if the top end was lifted first which had a quick release pin.
I had it outside for years but every time I used it, it needed cleaning from mud and other road sh_T. It just wouldn't work properly going down.
NOw with the new winch, I haven't had to use it since so it will stay there for a long time just in case. it got me out wayyyyyy to many times to leave behind.
05-26-2013, 05:49 PM
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Sorry no pictures, jeep in a different province at the moment. but if you are handy with welder and don't mind cutting a little bit of carpet, the 48" jack fits very nicely on top of the rear wheel well right behind the seat. Its nice because its off the floor and I have a pin securing it in place so it doesn't bounce.
Of course a picture is worth a thousand words but it was a U shape bracket for the top end of the jack and a smaller u shape the other way for the base. the base one came in at a bit of an angle following the base so it would only come out if the top end was lifted first which had a quick release pin.
I had it outside for years but every time I used it, it needed cleaning from mud and other road sh_T. It just wouldn't work properly going down.
NOw with the new winch, I haven't had to use it since so it will stay there for a long time just in case. it got me out wayyyyyy to many times to leave behind.
Of course a picture is worth a thousand words but it was a U shape bracket for the top end of the jack and a smaller u shape the other way for the base. the base one came in at a bit of an angle following the base so it would only come out if the top end was lifted first which had a quick release pin.
I had it outside for years but every time I used it, it needed cleaning from mud and other road sh_T. It just wouldn't work properly going down.
NOw with the new winch, I haven't had to use it since so it will stay there for a long time just in case. it got me out wayyyyyy to many times to leave behind.
05-26-2013, 06:19 PM
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This is not mine but I found this on Google images under "high lift jack mounts"
Its pretty close to what I did.
http://www.cherokeetalk.com/forum/at...g-dsc00598.jpg
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05-27-2013, 12:15 AM
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I did have to beat a small flat spot in to the tunnel, but it was mainly for the two bolts I use to mount the hi lift down. I used nuts to secure the bolts in place and used two wing nuts to hold down the hi lift. I also removed the base due to lack of room, its easily removed and reinstalled. The seat does still latch properly though you do have to use a little more muscle when latching it. No big deal though. Plus, there is still plenty room for a tow strap, small shovel and a couple other small things.
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I did have to beat a small flat spot in to the tunnel, but it was mainly for the two bolts I use to mount the hi lift down. I used nuts to secure the bolts in place and used two wing nuts to hold down the hi lift. I also removed the base due to lack of room, its easily removed and reinstalled. The seat does still latch properly though you do have to use a little more muscle when latching it. No big deal though. Plus, there is still plenty room for a tow strap, small shovel and a couple other small things.
With the winch now, the jack is just collecting dust in the back
