Standard Jack with 2.5" Lift?

dirt pig · **Posted:** Fri May 22, 2009 9:25 pm

I've just installed CRDSTU's 2.5" lift kit with JBA's UCA's.

My Question is, Does anyone with a lift still have, or use the standard jack supplied with the vehicle?
If you use a high-lift jack, Where do you store it?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri May 22, 2009 9:29 pm

Heck my OEM jack wouldn't lift my KJ high enough when at stock height :twisted:

,I just carry a 8ton bottle jack and have my HiLift on my RL bumper.

kingjeep · **Posted:** Fri May 22, 2009 9:48 pm

ya just get a bottle jack its so much easy'er i stoped to help a wrangler owner change a tire one day and they were having so much troble form that stock jack when i pulled out the bottle jack they new they had to get them selfs one

dirt pig · **Posted:** Fri May 22, 2009 9:50 pm

I noticed that, too.
My OEM jack was only just able to do the job when my Jeep was standard !!

I carry a 7K bottle jack and one axle stand on board

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Fri May 22, 2009 10:27 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

Heck my OEM jack wouldn't lift my KJ high enough when at stock height :twisted:

,I just carry a 8ton bottle jack and have my HiLift on my RL bumper.

Where did you get your bottle jack from?? What brand?

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Fri May 22, 2009 10:36 pm

If you have the HiLift - offroad base - it's also great under the OEM jack

4WheelAholic · **Posted:** Sat May 23, 2009 12:58 am

I broke the stock jack the first time I used it and I'm not even lifted yet. Bought a 48" Hi-Lift and right now it resides in the back cargo area.

SweepnChoke · **Posted:** Sat May 23, 2009 3:40 pm

48" farm jack, keep it mounted on the spare tire carrier.

"Bought a 48" Hi-Lift and right now it resides in the back cargo area"

I'd make sure it's well secured, I was considering mounting mine in the cargo area, but then someone wisely pointed out that god forbid I get in an accident/roll over you don't want that thing flying around the interior decapating passengers (well I suppose that depends on the passenger).

jeepskate · **Posted:** Sat May 23, 2009 4:34 pm

The 48-inch hi-lift will fit under the rear seats. Very tight fit but no worries about it coming loose either. My 2002 came with a smallish bottle jack. I guess they went to scissor jacks later? I still use the stock bottle jack on the rear wheels even with a lift. But on the front, suspension droop will keep the wheels on the ground without something (my shop manual or the hi-lift base) under the stock jack to boost the height.

4WheelAholic · **Posted:** Sat May 23, 2009 5:26 pm

SweepnChoke wrote:

48" farm jack, keep it mounted on the spare tire carrier.

"Bought a 48" Hi-Lift and right now it resides in the back cargo area"

I'd make sure it's well secured, I was considering mounting mine in the cargo area, but then someone wisely pointed out that god forbid I get in an accident/roll over you don't want that thing flying around the interior decapating passengers (well I suppose that depends on the passenger).

Well I guess I have an excuse for a weekend project. I haven't figured out how I want to mount it but with the wife and kids at her folks house I got all the time in the world (after work...chores...grocery shopping....ok almost all the time in the world) As far as the passenger well ......I had one of those but I off loaded hear years ago. I told her dad he could have her back :lol:

My wife now is a keeper.

SweepnChoke · **Posted:** Sat May 23, 2009 7:18 pm

4WheelAholic wrote:

Well I guess I have an excuse for a weekend project. I haven't figured out how I want to mount it but with the wife and kids at her folks house I got all the time in the world (after work...chores...grocery shopping....ok almost all the time in the world) As far as the passenger well ......I had one of those but I off loaded hear years ago. I told her dad he could have her back :lol:

My wife now is a keeper.

Here's how I mounted mine if it's any help to you or gives you any ideas; 1.25" square metal tubing about 22", 4 L brackets, couple bolts & BF'n wing nuts.

Cobalt-60 · **Posted:** Sat May 23, 2009 10:48 pm

Recommendations on a bottle jack from anyone?

djui5 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:38 am **Posts:** 536

I put my high lift under the back seat. Fits perfectly

superj · **Posted:** Sun May 24, 2009 10:25 pm

my 02 has a bottle jack also. never tried it though

LibertyFever · **Posted:** Sun May 24, 2009 10:56 pm

I happen to have an on board air setup on my Jeep and am looking for an air/hydraulic bottle jack.

4WheelAholic · **Posted:** Sun May 24, 2009 11:20 pm

SweepnChoke wrote:

4WheelAholic wrote:

Well I guess I have an excuse for a weekend project. I haven't figured out how I want to mount it but with the wife and kids at her folks house I got all the time in the world (after work...chores...grocery shopping....ok almost all the time in the world) As far as the passenger well ......I had one of those but I off loaded hear years ago. I told her dad he could have her back :lol:

My wife now is a keeper.

Here's how I mounted mine if it's any help to you or gives you any ideas; 1.25" square metal tubing about 22", 4 L brackets, couple bolts & BF'n wing nuts.

I really like that setup....I'm thinkin I gonna barrow that idea, Thanks

tumanator · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 2:55 pm

I just happened across this jack, it seems to me to be one heck of a price for a good jack. 18 5/8" lift is the only concern, since my jeep isn't lifted yet i don't know if that'll be enough to suit most of you, but i always carry around a cinder block and a couple chunks of wood when i'm in the mountains, just stick it on top of the wood for extra height, anyways here it is.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950284000P?vName=Tools&cName=Mechanics+Tools&sName=Lift+Equipment

SkinInc69 · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 9:45 pm

SweepnChoke,

Nice, clean instal on the jack!

Standard Jack with 2.5" Lift?

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