High Lift Jack Mount Suggestions?
#1
High Lift Jack Mount Suggestions?
Well, now that I've got a high-lift jack, I'm not sure of the best way to secure the jack to my expedition roof rack. I was going to stow the jack front to back and secure it to the cross bars with simple nylon web straps. Anyone come up with a better method?
#2
They're good for up to 25lbs a clamp apparently.
They anchor to the rack with Thule M6 bolts.
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#6
Jacking points?
I have to say, I don’t understand people’s fascination with high-lift jacks. I find them to be a dangerous and poor choice of tool for almost all lifting situations.
I have a lifted Defender 110 with rock sliders. The tubular shape of the sliders makes them unsuitable for jacking with a high lift without a special adapter. I also have no tow hitch. This means I have zero points from which to jack with a high-lift.
Other than possibly your tow hitch, which will only allow you to lift the rear, where are you planning on jacking the vehicle from? You have no jack points for a high-lift on the vehicle. It will do you no good at all. I suggest you ditch your new roof ornament and get a bottle jack and jack base instead.
I have a lifted Defender 110 with rock sliders. The tubular shape of the sliders makes them unsuitable for jacking with a high lift without a special adapter. I also have no tow hitch. This means I have zero points from which to jack with a high-lift.
Other than possibly your tow hitch, which will only allow you to lift the rear, where are you planning on jacking the vehicle from? You have no jack points for a high-lift on the vehicle. It will do you no good at all. I suggest you ditch your new roof ornament and get a bottle jack and jack base instead.
Last edited by littledetails; 06-27-2022 at 09:17 AM.
#7
I think they have limited use with a Defender without sliders. I used to love it for my previous off-road vehicles, but with the Defender - it's actually better to go cheaper and get a bottle jack. Again, if you have sliders, then you have the option. I just have no clue how you would use it, especially with the odd angles typically experienced. Unless of course it's used as a come-along type scenario.
#8
I think they have limited use with a Defender without sliders. I used to love it for my previous off-road vehicles, but with the Defender - it's actually better to go cheaper and get a bottle jack. Again, if you have sliders, then you have the option. I just have no clue how you would use it, especially with the odd angles typically experienced. Unless of course it's used as a come-along type scenario.
If you don't mind me asking, which bottle jack did you end up getting? I lost track of the other thread.
#9
@GrouseK9
If you don't mind me asking, which bottle jack did you end up getting? I lost track of the other thread.
If you don't mind me asking, which bottle jack did you end up getting? I lost track of the other thread.
Last edited by littledetails; 06-27-2022 at 12:56 PM.
#10
Safe Jacks make a quality line of products. If you can get an Omega brand jack, that is probably the best option in the US. If you lifted your vehicle like I did, you may need 2 jacks and extensions to get your tires fully off the ground. That's the situation I'm currently in, although I just purchased a two-stage telescoping jack from Heyner in Germany that can reach a max height of 20", and am hopeful that will allow me to ditch the 2nd jack.