This is a mod I thought I would share with everyone. Mr Mosi recieves credit for using it in this location but I think I have improved upon the design. The PVC joints are 2" diameter and 2 1/2" tall. I used rubber washers under the 1 5/8" steel washers. The eyebolts are 3" on the left and 2' on the right. Instead of wingnuts I used these handles. I purchased all the parts at Lowe's. A jackmate is on the highlift, which can be found at Jackmate.com.

First picture!

Very cool stuff! Nice, cheap, sturdy.

Unfortunately, quite a few of us (who are running shackles and AAL's) can't use a 48" HL anymore because it is too short to raise the rear tire off the ground, so we need a 60" HL which doesn't fit in the cargo area like the 48" HL does.

Originally posted by Philosopher
Very cool stuff! Nice, cheap, sturdy.

Unfortunately, quite a few of us (who are running shackles and AAL's) can't use a 48" HL anymore because it is too short to raise the rear tire off the ground, so we need a 60" HL which doesn't fit in the cargo area like the 48" HL does.

I've heard you mention this twice now. Guess I'll have to lose my 48 and get a 60.

Anyone want to buy a 48" Hi-lift?

Originally posted by Schludwiller


I've heard you mention this twice now. Guess I'll have to lose my 48 and get a 60.

Anyone want to buy a 48" Hi-lift?

All you have to do is buy the longer 'main arm' from Hi-Lift ... about $23. Take the other parts off the 48" and you're all set.

Originally posted by Philosopher


All you have to do is buy the longer 'main arm' from Hi-Lift ... about $23. Take the other parts off the 48" and you're all set.

I didn't know you could do that! My Hi-Lift is bent (had it mounted to the front bumper and hit a tree).

this works pretty well (for the 48'') and has mounting brackets.
http://www.jackguard.com/index.htm

Uh huh, and you guys laughed when I bought the 60" !!! Now who's laughing? :smoker2:

Originally posted by ScottG


I didn't know you could do that! My Hi-Lift is bent (had it mounted to the front bumper and hit a tree).

yet another reason to NOT mount it to the front of the vehicle. I never could understand the logic of that. I'll put my extraction tool as the protection for the front of the truck in case I slam into something.

Not blasting you for your choice, blasting them for their poor accessory design. A friend did the same thing to his HiLift on the front of his Disco II.

Matt

Originally posted by Matt Peckham



Not blasting you for your choice, blasting them for their poor accessory design. A friend did the same thing to his HiLift on the front of his Disco II.

Matt

Yep, Hi Lift sells mounts for mounting the jack on the front of a Jeep. Mine was only up there for a couple of weeks before I bent the hell out of it. It wasn't a hard hit either.

For those that have safari racks, this works very nicely. I like the locking ability so I don't have to worry about someone grabbing my jack and walking away with it when I'm parked somewhere.

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1682800&a=12911295&p=51531106

Craig, I am trying to figure out how the unlocked side of the Hi-Lift is held in place? Your rack looks a lot like a Surco rack?

Originally posted by rrdstarr
Craig, I am trying to figure out how the unlocked side of the Hi-Lift is held in place? Your rack looks a lot like a Surco rack?

When you buy the lockable mount from hi-lift it comes with a piece for the other end which fits in a hole on the base. It is meant to bolt into the pickup box, but I modified it by welding it to the rack.

And it may look like a Surco, (or any other square tube rack for that matter) but it's a helluva lot stronger. I built it myself. :frog:

Now I read that you can't use the 48" with shackles and AAL's. Can you use the 48" with just AAL's? Keep in mind I have EOE sliderz and I can mount the jack under there.

Yes you can still use your 48" Hi-Lift! What they mean is you won't be able to jack it as high. By raising your truck with add-a-leaves and torsion bar or A-arm lift the jack isn't quite as useful if you use the bumpers or hitch or ARB as a jack point. But by using the sliderz then you won't have a problem. I bought the 60" because I also have a 1972 FJ40 that requires it. Plus if you have to use it as a winch you have two extra feet before you have to reset. However you won't be using that cool hold down bracket!