Jerry McG

I have an older design Durango rear bumper & tire carrier with an upright Hi
Lift mount.

I'm not sure why I haul this thing around, haven't used it for years. I kept
the old scissor jack under the hood, which seems to work just fine in nearly
any circustance, even with 35's.

I pulled the old Hi Lift off a few weeks ago to help some folks out on the
trail and it was frozen stiff! We had to soak it in WD40 and beat on it with
a hammer to break it loose. Got a new one and threw the old one into the
tool crib, a candidate for the swap meet maybe?


"Al King" <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Kcnuc.78149$tb4.2783049@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> I installed my high lift jack on my front bumper.I would like to know
where
> some of you guys put yours and why. It's to help me dicide if it's
staying
> there or not thanks you guy have always good input on thing that matter to
> jeeps.
>
>

Cherokee-LTD

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:v5ruc.252$Rp4.165143@monger.newsread.com...
: Ok, Mike. I was considering outfitting my jeep with one of these. You
say
: save your money. Please give alternatives.
:

There is no alternative for a hi-lift.

They can jack up to 60"
They can be used as a ------er
They can be used as a come-a-long
They can snap your arm in half
They can shatter your jaw
They can remove a finger

Find another accessory that can do all that for under $100. Unfortunately
its versatility makes it so dangerous. If you do buy one of these don't rely
on it, use it as a last resort.

-Brian

Cherokee-LTD

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:v5ruc.252$Rp4.165143@monger.newsread.com...
: Ok, Mike. I was considering outfitting my jeep with one of these. You
say
: save your money. Please give alternatives.
:

There is no alternative for a hi-lift.

They can jack up to 60"
They can be used as a ------er
They can be used as a come-a-long
They can snap your arm in half
They can shatter your jaw
They can remove a finger

Find another accessory that can do all that for under $100. Unfortunately
its versatility makes it so dangerous. If you do buy one of these don't rely
on it, use it as a last resort.

-Brian

Cherokee-LTD

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:v5ruc.252$Rp4.165143@monger.newsread.com...
: Ok, Mike. I was considering outfitting my jeep with one of these. You
say
: save your money. Please give alternatives.
:

There is no alternative for a hi-lift.

They can jack up to 60"
They can be used as a ------er
They can be used as a come-a-long
They can snap your arm in half
They can shatter your jaw
They can remove a finger

Find another accessory that can do all that for under $100. Unfortunately
its versatility makes it so dangerous. If you do buy one of these don't rely
on it, use it as a last resort.

-Brian

Cherokee-LTD

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:v5ruc.252$Rp4.165143@monger.newsread.com...
: Ok, Mike. I was considering outfitting my jeep with one of these. You
say
: save your money. Please give alternatives.
:

There is no alternative for a hi-lift.

They can jack up to 60"
They can be used as a ------er
They can be used as a come-a-long
They can snap your arm in half
They can shatter your jaw
They can remove a finger

Find another accessory that can do all that for under $100. Unfortunately
its versatility makes it so dangerous. If you do buy one of these don't rely
on it, use it as a last resort.

-Brian

Mike Romain

I have a small hydraulic floor jack in both of my Jeeps. In my CJ7 if
fits really nice and solid behind the passenger seat and the Cherokee
has a pile of room under the back seat where the stock jack is.

This is for tire changes and jacks under the axle. You 'Cannot' safely
change a tire with a barn lifting jack like a High lift or Jack all.

Then under the passenger seat I carry a wire spool hand winch sometimes
called a 'Come-A-Long' for moving when the wheels won't.

I have a power winch on front, but carry the manual one anyway. Power
things break.

Mike

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Ok, Mike. I was considering outfitting my jeep with one of these. You say
> save your money. Please give alternatives.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40B9FEA5.96887896@sympatico.ca...
> > I recommend the 'widow maker' be left in the barn where it belongs.
> >
> > It does make for a stronger front bumper though, which is likely the
> > only good use it has 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
> >
> > Al King wrote:
> > >
> > > I installed my high lift jack on my front bumper.I would like to know
> where
> > > some of you guys put yours and why. It's to help me dicide if it's
> staying
> > > there or not thanks you guy have always good input on thing that matter
> to
> > > jeeps.

Mike Romain

I have a small hydraulic floor jack in both of my Jeeps. In my CJ7 if
fits really nice and solid behind the passenger seat and the Cherokee
has a pile of room under the back seat where the stock jack is.

This is for tire changes and jacks under the axle. You 'Cannot' safely
change a tire with a barn lifting jack like a High lift or Jack all.

Then under the passenger seat I carry a wire spool hand winch sometimes
called a 'Come-A-Long' for moving when the wheels won't.

I have a power winch on front, but carry the manual one anyway. Power
things break.

Mike

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Ok, Mike. I was considering outfitting my jeep with one of these. You say
> save your money. Please give alternatives.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40B9FEA5.96887896@sympatico.ca...
> > I recommend the 'widow maker' be left in the barn where it belongs.
> >
> > It does make for a stronger front bumper though, which is likely the
> > only good use it has 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
> >
> > Al King wrote:
> > >
> > > I installed my high lift jack on my front bumper.I would like to know
> where
> > > some of you guys put yours and why. It's to help me dicide if it's
> staying
> > > there or not thanks you guy have always good input on thing that matter
> to
> > > jeeps.

Mike Romain

I have a small hydraulic floor jack in both of my Jeeps. In my CJ7 if
fits really nice and solid behind the passenger seat and the Cherokee
has a pile of room under the back seat where the stock jack is.

This is for tire changes and jacks under the axle. You 'Cannot' safely
change a tire with a barn lifting jack like a High lift or Jack all.

Then under the passenger seat I carry a wire spool hand winch sometimes
called a 'Come-A-Long' for moving when the wheels won't.

I have a power winch on front, but carry the manual one anyway. Power
things break.

Mike

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Ok, Mike. I was considering outfitting my jeep with one of these. You say
> save your money. Please give alternatives.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40B9FEA5.96887896@sympatico.ca...
> > I recommend the 'widow maker' be left in the barn where it belongs.
> >
> > It does make for a stronger front bumper though, which is likely the
> > only good use it has 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
> >
> > Al King wrote:
> > >
> > > I installed my high lift jack on my front bumper.I would like to know
> where
> > > some of you guys put yours and why. It's to help me dicide if it's
> staying
> > > there or not thanks you guy have always good input on thing that matter
> to
> > > jeeps.

Mike Romain

I have a small hydraulic floor jack in both of my Jeeps. In my CJ7 if
fits really nice and solid behind the passenger seat and the Cherokee
has a pile of room under the back seat where the stock jack is.

This is for tire changes and jacks under the axle. You 'Cannot' safely
change a tire with a barn lifting jack like a High lift or Jack all.

Then under the passenger seat I carry a wire spool hand winch sometimes
called a 'Come-A-Long' for moving when the wheels won't.

I have a power winch on front, but carry the manual one anyway. Power
things break.

Mike

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Ok, Mike. I was considering outfitting my jeep with one of these. You say
> save your money. Please give alternatives.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40B9FEA5.96887896@sympatico.ca...
> > I recommend the 'widow maker' be left in the barn where it belongs.
> >
> > It does make for a stronger front bumper though, which is likely the
> > only good use it has 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
> >
> > Al King wrote:
> > >
> > > I installed my high lift jack on my front bumper.I would like to know
> where
> > > some of you guys put yours and why. It's to help me dicide if it's
> staying
> > > there or not thanks you guy have always good input on thing that matter
> to
> > > jeeps.

Al King

See when wheel,I like to carry my high lift jack because most of the time
it's alot simpler to use to lift a tire to put something under ,most of the
time it's all you need to get unstuck.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40BB3465.50C9F4@sympatico.ca...
> I have a small hydraulic floor jack in both of my Jeeps. In my CJ7 if
> fits really nice and solid behind the passenger seat and the Cherokee
> has a pile of room under the back seat where the stock jack is.
>
> This is for tire changes and jacks under the axle. You 'Cannot' safely
> change a tire with a barn lifting jack like a High lift or Jack all.
>
> Then under the passenger seat I carry a wire spool hand winch sometimes
> called a 'Come-A-Long' for moving when the wheels won't.
>
> I have a power winch on front, but carry the manual one anyway. Power
> things break.
>
> Mike
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > Ok, Mike. I was considering outfitting my jeep with one of these. You
say
> > save your money. Please give alternatives.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:40B9FEA5.96887896@sympatico.ca...
> > > I recommend the 'widow maker' be left in the barn where it belongs.
> > >
> > > It does make for a stronger front bumper though, which is likely the
> > > only good use it has 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
> > >
> > > Al King wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I installed my high lift jack on my front bumper.I would like to
know
> > where
> > > > some of you guys put yours and why. It's to help me dicide if it's
> > staying
> > > > there or not thanks you guy have always good input on thing that
matter
> > to
> > > > jeeps.