What size Hi-Lift Jack are you using?
48" or 60" ?

Would you say the 48" is sufficient for the job or should I get the 60"?

 

I go with 48 (had a couple laying around) and have never needed a 60. but I am going to be really pizzed if I need one and do not have it. If I needed to buy a new, it would be 60".

 

If I bought a new one, it'd be a 60, but for now it's a 48.

 

X2, i have a 48. But when I fit a long travel suspension up it'll be useless.

 

Not if you use a ratchet strap or the like to keep the axle from dropping.

 

I got the Smittybilt one which is 54 inches. Very similar to a Hi-Lift in most ways. I have it mounted on the spare tire swing out carrier. I finally got to use it last September when I blew a tire on the trail and had to do a tire swap. I used my ARB front bumper as a lift point but I do notice I have a very slight bow to it now. In hindsight maybe I should have used the wheel hook accessory and lifted it high enough to get my OEM jack under the front axle as I would not have had to go as high.

 

Good idea... very good idea.

 

48"
Lifting the front is easy with the ARB but the back is a pain. To lift up the rear I have to insert a hitch extender into the receiver (I have one for my Thule "Mtn Bike" Carrier) then insert the Hi-lift into the extender.