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| Author: | scottslibby [ Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | jack? |
What type and where are all you lifted libby's keeping your jacks.I've got a stock jack but with a 2.5 lift I need to upgrade if I get a flat I'm screwed.I do not have a basket. |
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| Author: | phxtoad [ Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Jack lift kit |
Low tech 'green' solution: I carry a couple of chunks of 4x6 douglas fir - each approx. 16" long. I place one under the jack to elevate it, and the other behind the tire as a chock. Plenty stable Also, you can place one in front of each front wheel, and crawl the Jeep up on them if you need to work underneath the Jeep (yes - I use something else as a chock when I do this). Other uses include a hood stay for when your factory hood supports finally give out. Sad, but true. In an emergency they make great logs if you want a fire. Of course they also work for trailer levellers, and for traction in sand, etc. The downside is their size - they will fit under the rear seats, however. TL |
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| Author: | Tokyojoe [ Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:58 pm ] |
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Not a definite solution, but you could get wood blocks to fit under the jack. Wide enough to make a solid base so it isn't tippy. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:00 pm ] |
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Do what I did and make a jack lift and step all in one  I took two 12 inch 4X4 s and screwed them to a piece of 2X12 , makes a good thing to set the jack on, have had the front tire of the Kj up on it and then there are those times that I take my parents (who are in their 70s ) somewhere and I then use it as a step for them!! Has worked really well so far! 
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| Author: | Mutt [ Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:28 pm ] |
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HiLift jack under the backseat fits like it was meant to go there. Darby and a few others pointed that out to me. |
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| Author: | CaKJFreedom [ Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:30 pm ] |
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A hi-lift is super handy (be carefull using one). People usually use rock rails to lift the jeep with a Hi-lift. If you're carefull you could also use a hitch. Trickier if you don't have either. Oh, and open your doors so the jack doesn't dent them. |
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| Author: | riptricket [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:29 pm ] |
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has anyone used their hi-lift as a winch yet? |
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| Author: | renegadekj [ Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:03 am ] |
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You should be able to go to alocal salvage yard and get a jack out of a smashed up F350 ram ex. Iam sure these would be suitable for the lifted kj. and they will slide right under the rear seat. This is waht iam going totry anyway! 
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| Author: | Video Guy [ Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:01 pm ] |
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renegadekj wrote: You should be able to go to alocal salvage yard and get a jack out of a smashed up F350 ram ex. Iam sure these would be suitable for the lifted kj. and they will slide right under the rear seat. This is waht iam going totry anyway!
That's the best solution I've heard so far. Thanks for the tip. I'll put that on my to-do list.
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| Author: | riptricket [ Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:36 pm ] |
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but has anyone used their hi-lift like a winch? |
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| Author: | W3CSX [ Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:47 pm ] |
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riptricket wrote: but has anyone used their hi-lift like a winch?
I have. A friend of mine was high centered in a mud hole. Using three straps and the high lift we pulled him off. It was very easy to do. Except someone had to go into this nasty, rank water to pull the handle. |
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| Author: | Skipperb [ Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:58 pm ] |
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I need to check on the F350 jack good idea I have these. I need all the halp I can get  
The jack 3 Ton and the 12V Impack wrinch save me every time. |
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| Author: | callaway [ Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:00 pm ] |
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Mutt wrote: HiLift jack under the backseat fits like it was meant to go there. Darby and a few others pointed that out to me.
i'm a in a sort of shell shock after seeing just how big the 48" hi-lift is (it just got delivered). this is a real dumb question but how exactly does it fit under there? |
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| Author: | riptricket [ Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:11 pm ] |
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snaps??? if i wanted to use the hi-lift by myself with a tree or stout object around, the hi-lift would work right? |
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| Author: | Apollo [ Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:41 pm ] |
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riptricket you sure can its a bit more work, just a small tip place your straps as close to the ground as you can so you don't lose to much pull as it lifts the straps under the weight. Hi lift have a great chain attachment that can be used to take up all the slack be for you start the pull, works well. |
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| Author: | bthomas [ Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:05 pm ] |
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Quote: but how exactly does it fit under there?
I load mine from the driver's side, base rotated with lift tongue pointed towards the driver's seat, and thread and jiggle the jack past whatever obstructions it finds under the rear seat. FYI, the rear seat no longer folds down with the HiLift underseat. A rear left passenger should watch their ankle on exiting. |
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