Lets Talk Jacks
 

I have been reading an on-line advertisement for Hi-Lift jacks. I have had
my 2000 TJ for only a few months but I am beginning to think that having a
jack like this for the trail would be a good think to have. I am also
thinking that I want to store the jack externally either on the back bumper
or the front bumper. I would welcome your opinions on the following:



1) Is the Hi-Lift brand the brand to buy or is there another brand that
is a better choice?

2) As I mentioned above, I am thinking that I want to mount it
externally. What are your thoughts about where to mount a jack like this
and why?

3) Are there any jack accessories that you would recommend and why?

4) I would also welcome any links to pictures of mounted jacks to give
me some ideas as to where I can mount a jack.

5) I would also like to hear how a jack like this has helped you out of
a bad situation in the past.



Thanks in advance and I always appreciate all responses.

Re: Lets Talk Jacks
 

I personally don't think those 'widow makers' should be used on a Jeep.

They are extremely unstable and like to just up and fire by themselves
with the handle going 100 mph plus. Woe to anything that gets in it way
too!

The last one I tried was new and the damn thing tried to take my face
off.

I carry a small floor jack. It tucks in behind the passenger seat
great.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

JeePenn wrote:
>
> I have been reading an on-line advertisement for Hi-Lift jacks. I have had
> my 2000 TJ for only a few months but I am beginning to think that having a
> jack like this for the trail would be a good think to have. I am also
> thinking that I want to store the jack externally either on the back bumper
> or the front bumper. I would welcome your opinions on the following:
>
> 1) Is the Hi-Lift brand the brand to buy or is there another brand that
> is a better choice?
>
> 2) As I mentioned above, I am thinking that I want to mount it
> externally. What are your thoughts about where to mount a jack like this
> and why?
>
> 3) Are there any jack accessories that you would recommend and why?
>
> 4) I would also welcome any links to pictures of mounted jacks to give
> me some ideas as to where I can mount a jack.
>
> 5) I would also like to hear how a jack like this has helped you out of
> a bad situation in the past.
>
> Thanks in advance and I always appreciate all responses.

Re: Lets Talk Jacks
 

I personally don't think those 'widow makers' should be used on a Jeep.

They are extremely unstable and like to just up and fire by themselves
with the handle going 100 mph plus. Woe to anything that gets in it way
too!

The last one I tried was new and the damn thing tried to take my face
off.

I carry a small floor jack. It tucks in behind the passenger seat
great.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

JeePenn wrote:
>
> I have been reading an on-line advertisement for Hi-Lift jacks. I have had
> my 2000 TJ for only a few months but I am beginning to think that having a
> jack like this for the trail would be a good think to have. I am also
> thinking that I want to store the jack externally either on the back bumper
> or the front bumper. I would welcome your opinions on the following:
>
> 1) Is the Hi-Lift brand the brand to buy or is there another brand that
> is a better choice?
>
> 2) As I mentioned above, I am thinking that I want to mount it
> externally. What are your thoughts about where to mount a jack like this
> and why?
>
> 3) Are there any jack accessories that you would recommend and why?
>
> 4) I would also welcome any links to pictures of mounted jacks to give
> me some ideas as to where I can mount a jack.
>
> 5) I would also like to hear how a jack like this has helped you out of
> a bad situation in the past.
>
> Thanks in advance and I always appreciate all responses.

Re: Lets Talk Jacks
 

I personally don't think those 'widow makers' should be used on a Jeep.

They are extremely unstable and like to just up and fire by themselves
with the handle going 100 mph plus. Woe to anything that gets in it way
too!

The last one I tried was new and the damn thing tried to take my face
off.

I carry a small floor jack. It tucks in behind the passenger seat
great.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

JeePenn wrote:
>
> I have been reading an on-line advertisement for Hi-Lift jacks. I have had
> my 2000 TJ for only a few months but I am beginning to think that having a
> jack like this for the trail would be a good think to have. I am also
> thinking that I want to store the jack externally either on the back bumper
> or the front bumper. I would welcome your opinions on the following:
>
> 1) Is the Hi-Lift brand the brand to buy or is there another brand that
> is a better choice?
>
> 2) As I mentioned above, I am thinking that I want to mount it
> externally. What are your thoughts about where to mount a jack like this
> and why?
>
> 3) Are there any jack accessories that you would recommend and why?
>
> 4) I would also welcome any links to pictures of mounted jacks to give
> me some ideas as to where I can mount a jack.
>
> 5) I would also like to hear how a jack like this has helped you out of
> a bad situation in the past.
>
> Thanks in advance and I always appreciate all responses.

Re: Lets Talk Jacks
 

"JeePenn" <tchilson@penn.com> wrote in message
news:Crqvb.11781$Rk5.3845@newsread1.news.atl.earth link.net...
>
>
> I have been reading an on-line advertisement for Hi-Lift jacks. I have
had
> my 2000 TJ for only a few months but I am beginning to think that having a
> jack like this for the trail would be a good think to have. I am also
> thinking that I want to store the jack externally either on the back
bumper
> or the front bumper. I would welcome your opinions on the following:
>
>
>
> 1) Is the Hi-Lift brand the brand to buy or is there another brand
that
> is a better choice?
>

HiLift is the only brand to get. OK, that is a bit strong. There are Chinese
imitations that must be avoided, but there could be other brands that have
equivelent quality, and probably an equivelent price. Since you have found
the HiLift, stop your search and break out the checkbook.



> 2) As I mentioned above, I am thinking that I want to mount it
> externally. What are your thoughts about where to mount a jack like this
> and why?
>

Mine is on my spare tire rack. I had it on my front bumper for a while, but
it moved a couple of trees, and I decided that was not the best of plans.



> 3) Are there any jack accessories that you would recommend and why?
>

The optional foot is a good thing to have. The foot that comes on the jack
is kind of small, and it tends to sink into soft dirt. There is an optional
foot that is very large and it resiste sinking into the dirt. There are also
winch-like attachments that allow you to pull your Jeep about 3 ft.;
frequently, this is all you need


> 4) I would also welcome any links to pictures of mounted jacks to give
> me some ideas as to where I can mount a jack.
>
> 5) I would also like to hear how a jack like this has helped you out
of
> a bad situation in the past.
>
You don't need any stories, you need a HiLift.

Re: Lets Talk Jacks
 

"JeePenn" <tchilson@penn.com> wrote in message
news:Crqvb.11781$Rk5.3845@newsread1.news.atl.earth link.net...
>
>
> I have been reading an on-line advertisement for Hi-Lift jacks. I have
had
> my 2000 TJ for only a few months but I am beginning to think that having a
> jack like this for the trail would be a good think to have. I am also
> thinking that I want to store the jack externally either on the back
bumper
> or the front bumper. I would welcome your opinions on the following:
>
>
>
> 1) Is the Hi-Lift brand the brand to buy or is there another brand
that
> is a better choice?
>

HiLift is the only brand to get. OK, that is a bit strong. There are Chinese
imitations that must be avoided, but there could be other brands that have
equivelent quality, and probably an equivelent price. Since you have found
the HiLift, stop your search and break out the checkbook.



> 2) As I mentioned above, I am thinking that I want to mount it
> externally. What are your thoughts about where to mount a jack like this
> and why?
>

Mine is on my spare tire rack. I had it on my front bumper for a while, but
it moved a couple of trees, and I decided that was not the best of plans.



> 3) Are there any jack accessories that you would recommend and why?
>

The optional foot is a good thing to have. The foot that comes on the jack
is kind of small, and it tends to sink into soft dirt. There is an optional
foot that is very large and it resiste sinking into the dirt. There are also
winch-like attachments that allow you to pull your Jeep about 3 ft.;
frequently, this is all you need


> 4) I would also welcome any links to pictures of mounted jacks to give
> me some ideas as to where I can mount a jack.
>
> 5) I would also like to hear how a jack like this has helped you out
of
> a bad situation in the past.
>
You don't need any stories, you need a HiLift.

Re: Lets Talk Jacks
 

"JeePenn" <tchilson@penn.com> wrote in message
news:Crqvb.11781$Rk5.3845@newsread1.news.atl.earth link.net...
>
>
> I have been reading an on-line advertisement for Hi-Lift jacks. I have
had
> my 2000 TJ for only a few months but I am beginning to think that having a
> jack like this for the trail would be a good think to have. I am also
> thinking that I want to store the jack externally either on the back
bumper
> or the front bumper. I would welcome your opinions on the following:
>
>
>
> 1) Is the Hi-Lift brand the brand to buy or is there another brand
that
> is a better choice?
>

HiLift is the only brand to get. OK, that is a bit strong. There are Chinese
imitations that must be avoided, but there could be other brands that have
equivelent quality, and probably an equivelent price. Since you have found
the HiLift, stop your search and break out the checkbook.



> 2) As I mentioned above, I am thinking that I want to mount it
> externally. What are your thoughts about where to mount a jack like this
> and why?
>

Mine is on my spare tire rack. I had it on my front bumper for a while, but
it moved a couple of trees, and I decided that was not the best of plans.



> 3) Are there any jack accessories that you would recommend and why?
>

The optional foot is a good thing to have. The foot that comes on the jack
is kind of small, and it tends to sink into soft dirt. There is an optional
foot that is very large and it resiste sinking into the dirt. There are also
winch-like attachments that allow you to pull your Jeep about 3 ft.;
frequently, this is all you need


> 4) I would also welcome any links to pictures of mounted jacks to give
> me some ideas as to where I can mount a jack.
>
> 5) I would also like to hear how a jack like this has helped you out
of
> a bad situation in the past.
>
You don't need any stories, you need a HiLift.

Re: Lets Talk Jacks
 

>1) Is the Hi-Lift brand the brand to buy or is there another brand that
>is a better choice?

Get a good bottle jack instead. A Hi-Lift is nearly useless for changing
tires, totally useless for supporting an axle during a trail fix, and extremely
unstable when jacked up. If it breaks free, the flailing handle can kill you.

Although some will say this is heresy, the truth is that most Hi-Lifts never
get used and are mounted just to make a jeep look "rugged."

If you must get what is generically called a farmer's jack, get the Hi-Lift
brand. For the use (or non-use) you will give it, it won't matter whether you
get the cast iron or all steel version.

As for accessories, the oversize foot is nice, but you can make your own from a
12"x12" piece of 1" plywood.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Lets Talk Jacks
 

>1) Is the Hi-Lift brand the brand to buy or is there another brand that
>is a better choice?

Get a good bottle jack instead. A Hi-Lift is nearly useless for changing
tires, totally useless for supporting an axle during a trail fix, and extremely
unstable when jacked up. If it breaks free, the flailing handle can kill you.

Although some will say this is heresy, the truth is that most Hi-Lifts never
get used and are mounted just to make a jeep look "rugged."

If you must get what is generically called a farmer's jack, get the Hi-Lift
brand. For the use (or non-use) you will give it, it won't matter whether you
get the cast iron or all steel version.

As for accessories, the oversize foot is nice, but you can make your own from a
12"x12" piece of 1" plywood.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

Re: Lets Talk Jacks
 

>1) Is the Hi-Lift brand the brand to buy or is there another brand that
>is a better choice?

Get a good bottle jack instead. A Hi-Lift is nearly useless for changing
tires, totally useless for supporting an axle during a trail fix, and extremely
unstable when jacked up. If it breaks free, the flailing handle can kill you.

Although some will say this is heresy, the truth is that most Hi-Lifts never
get used and are mounted just to make a jeep look "rugged."

If you must get what is generically called a farmer's jack, get the Hi-Lift
brand. For the use (or non-use) you will give it, it won't matter whether you
get the cast iron or all steel version.

As for accessories, the oversize foot is nice, but you can make your own from a
12"x12" piece of 1" plywood.

Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com