Hey guys, me again. My OEM jack has taken a poop on me and I'm thinking I may just get me a Hi lift jack. I dont have a roof rack, or heavy duty front bumper. Can this be mounted to the spare tire? if so are there any brackets I need to buy or modifications that need to be made?

Also I have come across the Falken Rocky Mountain ATS in a size of 265/65/18. Someone said these should fit without a lift. What do you think?

 

The Hi-Lift jack can be mounted on the spare tire, but it's heavy and can really add strain to the already crappy door hinges....but sure does look damn cool

Here's a write up someone did...https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...45-28-a-36063/

265/65's should squeeze in, but it'll be close and you might get a little rubbing off road.

 

the hi-lift isn't very useful with a stock truck. you would have to get the lift-mate which is an accessory they sell that hooks into your rim and allows you to jack from there. But if you have a flat then you would still need to jack the truck up and then put a jack stand under the truck to change the tire. it's just too much to carry for a stock truck i would suggest getting another bottle jack unless you are thinking about getting sliders and off road front and rear bumpers that you can jack from.

 

I use a hitch mount. Jack bolts to it and then slides into the 2" receiver.

 

I ran one on my spare along with a 265 tire for 7 years or more with no hinge damage.
As mentioned, this jack won't help while you have factory bumpers.

 

how do you jack the front of the truck?

 

Lol, its just to carry it. It's held on with a couple wing nuts. I'll post a pick when I get a chance.

 

I run a 265/65/18 with radius arm rub when turned to full lock, even with a 2" lift. I am adding hubcentric wheel spacers to see if I can avoid adjusting the steer stops and increasing my turning radius.

 

Ok, mounted it quick and snapped a pick while I was putting in a new window motor and regulator. LOL, it's a labor of love



PS. I removed the rear step. I never liked that thing anyway. It was only held on by 2 bolts and came off as a assembly. It's the only thing on this truck that rusted, so I might work on restoring it and having it powder coated while it's off.

 

there goes your approach angle. i would rip that thing off the first hour on the trail