Hi-Lift Jack

JeepJunky33 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:11 am

I know that this si somewhere but.....Where is the best place to get a good deal on a 42-48" Hi-Lift Jack?

I need one for my KJ...GO!

PaU-MWolverine · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:41 am

Tractor Supply carries them and other off-road stuff, such as tow straps. Check there if a store is near you, I think their prices are reasonable as well. Good Luck!!

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:18 pm

yeah tractor supply is where i got mine also Nothern Tools has them. Tractor supply has one that is not the High Lift brand for around 30bucks.

03kjsport · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:29 pm

i see them on craigslist.com all the time. for like 40 bucks.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:34 pm

also a thing to note though is u need to have some where to use this. i can use it on my rock rails or my front tow point hitch fabs. but u cant use it on the body of ur KJ. a rear hitch would also work possibly. ive seen other ways to use a high lift if u dont have any of these but im not sure where i seen them

JeepJunky33 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:10 pm

i have rear tow hitch. and all j products rock rails...i think those will be ok but my westin brush guard just wont due....waiting on that ARB front bumper and rock lizard rear. But those wont be for a while....think ill be ok with a hi lift jack?

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:28 am

yeah u will be just fine. the rock rails are the best place in my oppinion. u can easily get a wheel off the ground. just be carefull using one expecially if u havent before. the can fall easily sometimes. i seen a guy forget to pull his ebrake while changing a flat on the tral and the car rolled and jack fell while the tire was off it was a mess, but no one was hurt. also get a 48" it is plenty for the KJ

TnRebel · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:54 pm

Here the one I have

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... umber=6530
48'', 3-1/2 TON CAPACITY FARM JACK

Multi-functional tool is great for lifting tractors or heavy trucks, pulling posts and poles, and even serves as an all-purpose hoist or winch. Rating establish an a height of 1 foot.
Design: ratcheting
Capacity: 3-1/2 ton
Maximum Height: 48''
Minimum Height: 6''
Weight: 30 lbs.

ITEM 6530-4VGA
$34.99

$29.99

JeepJunky33 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:02 pm

one last question. I found it at desertrat.com for 51.99 the 42" Here's my question. I want to keep it im my KJ I was planning on putting it under the back seat. With the 42" fit? or do I have to go with the 38"?

corwyyn · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:11 pm

The 42" should fit under the seats, I think the rear seat is something like 45-46" wide. You could always run a tape measure underneath to be sure of the measurement before you buy it. For those who don't have rock rails or receiver hitches on the rear or front, phxtoad has an adapter he fabbed up to fit on a high lift. Here's a link to his cardomain page with the drawing for it.

yakers · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:31 pm

TnRebel wrote:

Here the one I have

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... umber=6530
48'', 3-1/2 TON CAPACITY FARM JACK

ITEM 6530-4VGA
$34.99

$29.99

Thanks for the info, picked one up from HF yesterday. They had it listed for a higher price but I just handed them a printout from the web page and they 'reduced' the price to $30.

Hope I never have a great need to use it.

jelohead · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:15 pm

iirc, high lift is american made, the others are chinese, if that matters to anyone

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:07 pm

And a 48" Hi-Lift will fit under the rear seat of a KJ.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:25 pm

jelohead wrote:

iirc, high lift is american made, the others are chinese, if that matters to anyone

personally I buy lots of things from Harbor Freight -and some of them work pretty well
but for the Hi-lift - I bought the original - it's a safety thing.

AbsoluteRenegade · **Posted:** Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:08 am

i use my front and rear hitch, rear hitch just open the rear gate, and for the front i use the dring on the front receiver. they also make a wheel lift that hooks onto the rim, lifts the tire, you block it, take it off, and then remove the jack. a bit of a hassle but its good to have for 30 bucks, that way you can help out others that might not have rails etc.

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