do i need a high lift jack?
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Re: do i need a high lift jack?
A HiLift is not used for changing tires, it is used to get your truck
unstuck. You can change a tire with a HiLift, but the HiLift is very
unstable and vehicles frequently fall off. If you must use the HiLift to
change a tire, then you should put the spare UNDER your truck while you
remove the flat tire, then put the flat tire under the truck while putting
the spare on. The reason is that if the truck falls, the tire underneath
will keep it off the ground, and you can get the truck back onto the jack
again. Even better, is that if the truck falls off the jack, it won't land
on your foot.
<WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
news:1weRa.79766$xg5.37756@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> i just bought a '97 tj sport with 31x10.5's.
> other than that it's stock.
>
> do i need a high lift jack to change a tire (on pavement) or will the
stock
> jack still have enough clearance?
>
> thanks,
>
> will
>
>
unstuck. You can change a tire with a HiLift, but the HiLift is very
unstable and vehicles frequently fall off. If you must use the HiLift to
change a tire, then you should put the spare UNDER your truck while you
remove the flat tire, then put the flat tire under the truck while putting
the spare on. The reason is that if the truck falls, the tire underneath
will keep it off the ground, and you can get the truck back onto the jack
again. Even better, is that if the truck falls off the jack, it won't land
on your foot.
<WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
news:1weRa.79766$xg5.37756@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> i just bought a '97 tj sport with 31x10.5's.
> other than that it's stock.
>
> do i need a high lift jack to change a tire (on pavement) or will the
stock
> jack still have enough clearance?
>
> thanks,
>
> will
>
>
#3
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Re: do i need a high lift jack?
I agree HI-Lift is terrible for tires but almost a necessity in the
woods they work great for getting unstuck not as good as a winch but it
definitely has a place on my Jeep.
Glen
47CJ2A
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> A HiLift is not used for changing tires, it is used to get your truck
> unstuck. You can change a tire with a HiLift, but the HiLift is very
> unstable and vehicles frequently fall off. If you must use the HiLift to
> change a tire, then you should put the spare UNDER your truck while you
> remove the flat tire, then put the flat tire under the truck while putting
> the spare on. The reason is that if the truck falls, the tire underneath
> will keep it off the ground, and you can get the truck back onto the jack
> again. Even better, is that if the truck falls off the jack, it won't land
> on your foot.
>
>
>
>
>
> <WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:1weRa.79766$xg5.37756@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
>
>>i just bought a '97 tj sport with 31x10.5's.
>>other than that it's stock.
>>
>>do i need a high lift jack to change a tire (on pavement) or will the
>
> stock
>
>>jack still have enough clearance?
>>
>>thanks,
>>
>>will
>>
>>
>
>
>
woods they work great for getting unstuck not as good as a winch but it
definitely has a place on my Jeep.
Glen
47CJ2A
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> A HiLift is not used for changing tires, it is used to get your truck
> unstuck. You can change a tire with a HiLift, but the HiLift is very
> unstable and vehicles frequently fall off. If you must use the HiLift to
> change a tire, then you should put the spare UNDER your truck while you
> remove the flat tire, then put the flat tire under the truck while putting
> the spare on. The reason is that if the truck falls, the tire underneath
> will keep it off the ground, and you can get the truck back onto the jack
> again. Even better, is that if the truck falls off the jack, it won't land
> on your foot.
>
>
>
>
>
> <WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:1weRa.79766$xg5.37756@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
>
>>i just bought a '97 tj sport with 31x10.5's.
>>other than that it's stock.
>>
>>do i need a high lift jack to change a tire (on pavement) or will the
>
> stock
>
>>jack still have enough clearance?
>>
>>thanks,
>>
>>will
>>
>>
>
>
>
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Re: do i need a high lift jack?
go jack it up andsee
john lol
<WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
news:1weRa.79766$xg5.37756@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> i just bought a '97 tj sport with 31x10.5's.
> other than that it's stock.
>
> do i need a high lift jack to change a tire (on pavement) or will the
stock
> jack still have enough clearance?
>
> thanks,
>
> will
>
>
john lol
<WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
news:1weRa.79766$xg5.37756@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> i just bought a '97 tj sport with 31x10.5's.
> other than that it's stock.
>
> do i need a high lift jack to change a tire (on pavement) or will the
stock
> jack still have enough clearance?
>
> thanks,
>
> will
>
>
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Re: do i need a high lift jack?
My stock jack just barely gets my bald 30s off the ground in my garage. I'm
going to look for a bottle hydraulic with more travel and keep a metal plate
to use as a base under the back seat, especially I'm getting 31 BFG ATs this
weekend. The stock jack might just reach but the hydraulics arent that
expensive and a hell of alot nicer than cranking that stupid stock jack.
Tom
<WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
news:1weRa.79766$xg5.37756@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> i just bought a '97 tj sport with 31x10.5's.
> other than that it's stock.
>
> do i need a high lift jack to change a tire (on pavement) or will the
stock
> jack still have enough clearance?
>
> thanks,
>
> will
>
>
going to look for a bottle hydraulic with more travel and keep a metal plate
to use as a base under the back seat, especially I'm getting 31 BFG ATs this
weekend. The stock jack might just reach but the hydraulics arent that
expensive and a hell of alot nicer than cranking that stupid stock jack.
Tom
<WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
news:1weRa.79766$xg5.37756@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> i just bought a '97 tj sport with 31x10.5's.
> other than that it's stock.
>
> do i need a high lift jack to change a tire (on pavement) or will the
stock
> jack still have enough clearance?
>
> thanks,
>
> will
>
>
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Re: do i need a high lift jack?
Whats the deal with that, I must have the midget jack or something. Figures
though Chrysler must have given the purple TJs smurf jacks.
Guess I'll dig out the stupid thing tomorrow and find out why it only went
up as far as it did.
Tom
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:qSpRa.11105$u51.8301@fed1read05...
> The stock jack works fine even for my 35" tires which require only 2.5"
more
> jacking height than the stock 30" tire. I wouldn't doubt it's fine with
at
> least 37" tires.
>
> Jerry
>
> --
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> The Zen Hotdog, make me one with everything!
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
> "Tom Eller" <tom@remedypro.com> wrote in message
> news:copRa.170370$BA.53441606@twister.columbus.rr. com...
> > My stock jack just barely gets my bald 30s off the ground in my garage.
> I'm
> > going to look for a bottle hydraulic with more travel and keep a metal
> plate
> > to use as a base under the back seat, especially I'm getting 31 BFG ATs
> this
> > weekend. The stock jack might just reach but the hydraulics arent that
> > expensive and a hell of alot nicer than cranking that stupid stock jack.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> >
> > <WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:1weRa.79766$xg5.37756@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> > > i just bought a '97 tj sport with 31x10.5's.
> > > other than that it's stock.
> > >
> > > do i need a high lift jack to change a tire (on pavement) or will the
> > stock
> > > jack still have enough clearance?
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > >
> > > will
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
though Chrysler must have given the purple TJs smurf jacks.
Guess I'll dig out the stupid thing tomorrow and find out why it only went
up as far as it did.
Tom
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:qSpRa.11105$u51.8301@fed1read05...
> The stock jack works fine even for my 35" tires which require only 2.5"
more
> jacking height than the stock 30" tire. I wouldn't doubt it's fine with
at
> least 37" tires.
>
> Jerry
>
> --
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> The Zen Hotdog, make me one with everything!
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
> "Tom Eller" <tom@remedypro.com> wrote in message
> news:copRa.170370$BA.53441606@twister.columbus.rr. com...
> > My stock jack just barely gets my bald 30s off the ground in my garage.
> I'm
> > going to look for a bottle hydraulic with more travel and keep a metal
> plate
> > to use as a base under the back seat, especially I'm getting 31 BFG ATs
> this
> > weekend. The stock jack might just reach but the hydraulics arent that
> > expensive and a hell of alot nicer than cranking that stupid stock jack.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> >
> > <WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:1weRa.79766$xg5.37756@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> > > i just bought a '97 tj sport with 31x10.5's.
> > > other than that it's stock.
> > >
> > > do i need a high lift jack to change a tire (on pavement) or will the
> > stock
> > > jack still have enough clearance?
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > >
> > > will
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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Re: do i need a high lift jack?
could always put a block under the jack......
--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr@comcast.net
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Tom Eller" <tom@remedypro.com> wrote in message
news:vaqRa.170566$BA.53454571@twister.columbus.rr. com...
> Whats the deal with that, I must have the midget jack or something.
Figures
> though Chrysler must have given the purple TJs smurf jacks.
> Guess I'll dig out the stupid thing tomorrow and find out why it only went
> up as far as it did.
>
> Tom
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:qSpRa.11105$u51.8301@fed1read05...
> > The stock jack works fine even for my 35" tires which require only 2.5"
> more
> > jacking height than the stock 30" tire. I wouldn't doubt it's fine with
> at
> > least 37" tires.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > --
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > The Zen Hotdog, make me one with everything!
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> >
> > "Tom Eller" <tom@remedypro.com> wrote in message
> > news:copRa.170370$BA.53441606@twister.columbus.rr. com...
> > > My stock jack just barely gets my bald 30s off the ground in my
garage.
> > I'm
> > > going to look for a bottle hydraulic with more travel and keep a metal
> > plate
> > > to use as a base under the back seat, especially I'm getting 31 BFG
ATs
> > this
> > > weekend. The stock jack might just reach but the hydraulics arent
that
> > > expensive and a hell of alot nicer than cranking that stupid stock
jack.
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > <WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
> > > news:1weRa.79766$xg5.37756@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> > > > i just bought a '97 tj sport with 31x10.5's.
> > > > other than that it's stock.
> > > >
> > > > do i need a high lift jack to change a tire (on pavement) or will
the
> > > stock
> > > > jack still have enough clearance?
> > > >
> > > > thanks,
> > > >
> > > > will
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr@comcast.net
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Tom Eller" <tom@remedypro.com> wrote in message
news:vaqRa.170566$BA.53454571@twister.columbus.rr. com...
> Whats the deal with that, I must have the midget jack or something.
Figures
> though Chrysler must have given the purple TJs smurf jacks.
> Guess I'll dig out the stupid thing tomorrow and find out why it only went
> up as far as it did.
>
> Tom
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:qSpRa.11105$u51.8301@fed1read05...
> > The stock jack works fine even for my 35" tires which require only 2.5"
> more
> > jacking height than the stock 30" tire. I wouldn't doubt it's fine with
> at
> > least 37" tires.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > --
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > The Zen Hotdog, make me one with everything!
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> >
> > "Tom Eller" <tom@remedypro.com> wrote in message
> > news:copRa.170370$BA.53441606@twister.columbus.rr. com...
> > > My stock jack just barely gets my bald 30s off the ground in my
garage.
> > I'm
> > > going to look for a bottle hydraulic with more travel and keep a metal
> > plate
> > > to use as a base under the back seat, especially I'm getting 31 BFG
ATs
> > this
> > > weekend. The stock jack might just reach but the hydraulics arent
that
> > > expensive and a hell of alot nicer than cranking that stupid stock
jack.
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > <WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
> > > news:1weRa.79766$xg5.37756@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> > > > i just bought a '97 tj sport with 31x10.5's.
> > > > other than that it's stock.
> > > >
> > > > do i need a high lift jack to change a tire (on pavement) or will
the
> > > stock
> > > > jack still have enough clearance?
> > > >
> > > > thanks,
> > > >
> > > > will
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
#8
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Re: do i need a high lift jack?
VERY dangerous indeed!
Ask my neighbor, I was trying my new hi-lift out while raising my YJ to
do the rear brakes. I placed the jeep on jack stands, did the brakes,
raised the jeep back off of jack stands, removed jack stands ( always be
aware of where you are putting your limbs and where the vehicle may
fall!) Then while lowering the jeep, the hi-lift went side ways and
bounced the rear end a little --- my neighbor leaped over the fence and
ran over to check on me---- he was more frightened then I was.
I now stick to a floor jack when at home, but carry the hi-lift for off
road situations. Extreme car should be taken when operating these jacks.
And like others mentioned - ALWAYS block the vehicle up and avoid
getting in the path of danger.
mud
93 YJ
Mike Romain wrote:
> Stock works fine. I prefer and carry a small floor style hydraulic
> jack. It tucks in behind my passenger seat perfectly.
>
> High lift jacks or 'widow makers' are great for lifting houses or barns
> up to put new footings under them and do a good job lifting up rail road
> cars but are extremely dangerous and in my opinion have no place
> anywhere near a Jeep.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com wrote:
>
>>i just bought a '97 tj sport with 31x10.5's.
>>other than that it's stock.
>>
>>do i need a high lift jack to change a tire (on pavement) or will the stock
>>jack still have enough clearance?
>>
>>thanks,
>>
>>will
>>
Ask my neighbor, I was trying my new hi-lift out while raising my YJ to
do the rear brakes. I placed the jeep on jack stands, did the brakes,
raised the jeep back off of jack stands, removed jack stands ( always be
aware of where you are putting your limbs and where the vehicle may
fall!) Then while lowering the jeep, the hi-lift went side ways and
bounced the rear end a little --- my neighbor leaped over the fence and
ran over to check on me---- he was more frightened then I was.
I now stick to a floor jack when at home, but carry the hi-lift for off
road situations. Extreme car should be taken when operating these jacks.
And like others mentioned - ALWAYS block the vehicle up and avoid
getting in the path of danger.
mud
93 YJ
Mike Romain wrote:
> Stock works fine. I prefer and carry a small floor style hydraulic
> jack. It tucks in behind my passenger seat perfectly.
>
> High lift jacks or 'widow makers' are great for lifting houses or barns
> up to put new footings under them and do a good job lifting up rail road
> cars but are extremely dangerous and in my opinion have no place
> anywhere near a Jeep.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> WLAFFERTY@austin.rr.com wrote:
>
>>i just bought a '97 tj sport with 31x10.5's.
>>other than that it's stock.
>>
>>do i need a high lift jack to change a tire (on pavement) or will the stock
>>jack still have enough clearance?
>>
>>thanks,
>>
>>will
>>
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Re: do i need a high lift jack?
> Check out the new inexpensive floor jacks. They start at low
> height like an old fashioned scissors and can lift as high
> as the small bottle hydraulic. A coupla 4x4 hunks and bungee
> can keep it from rolling around and the 4x4 hunks make great
> height extensions. Still chicken and use safety stands.
>
Any links to such a thing? JELo
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> height like an old fashioned scissors and can lift as high
> as the small bottle hydraulic. A coupla 4x4 hunks and bungee
> can keep it from rolling around and the 4x4 hunks make great
> height extensions. Still chicken and use safety stands.
>
Any links to such a thing? JELo
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Re: do i need a high lift jack?
JELo wrote:
> [previous post]
>> Check out the new inexpensive floor jacks. They start at low
>> height like an old fashioned scissors and can lift as high
>> as the small bottle hydraulic. A coupla 4x4 hunks and bungee
>> can keep it from rolling around and the 4x4 hunks make great
>> height extensions. Still chicken and use safety stands.
>>
> Any links to such a thing? JELo
>
Google on auto floor jacks and pick a price range.
A 2 ton to 5000 pound range unit can be gotten for
20-25 bucks. And up for more features such as a
butterfly brace, low profile, etc. With the warning
that a low profile jack may tend to have smaller
wheels. I got mine at Orchard Supply on sale several
years ago, it seems to be working fine on ordinary
old brake fluid.
> [previous post]
>> Check out the new inexpensive floor jacks. They start at low
>> height like an old fashioned scissors and can lift as high
>> as the small bottle hydraulic. A coupla 4x4 hunks and bungee
>> can keep it from rolling around and the 4x4 hunks make great
>> height extensions. Still chicken and use safety stands.
>>
> Any links to such a thing? JELo
>
Google on auto floor jacks and pick a price range.
A 2 ton to 5000 pound range unit can be gotten for
20-25 bucks. And up for more features such as a
butterfly brace, low profile, etc. With the warning
that a low profile jack may tend to have smaller
wheels. I got mine at Orchard Supply on sale several
years ago, it seems to be working fine on ordinary
old brake fluid.