Hi Lift Jack Mounted to Factory PLASTIC Bumper
12-11-2007, 06:04 AM
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Hi Lift Jack Mounted to Factory PLASTIC Bumper
here are some pics of my lastest project.... so far it is holding up... the bungy cords are a fail safe plan until i am confident with my design as they are loosely wrapped around the jack so that the mounts still bare the full weight of the jack... and i had to take the handle off or the tire would hit it... if i flipped it the other way, the lift part of the jack would hit the bottom of the tailgate... pictured is the compromise and i simply velcroed the handle to the center, top roll bar:
Close Up of Mount (its an old jack that has seen service... but it was only 20 bucks):
Rear View:
Close up of Rear mounting hardware (I used oversized washers to expand the area that the weight of the jack would be puttin pressure on... i cut a hole for the top mount and used heavy duty "toggle bolts" --- not pictured as they are in the hollow part of the bumper---- (the kind that spring open and often are used to mount large objects to hollow drywall)):
**** additionally... the bolts i used for the bottom are a little bit long... so i plan on cutting them down later
Close Up of Mount (its an old jack that has seen service... but it was only 20 bucks):
Rear View:
Close up of Rear mounting hardware (I used oversized washers to expand the area that the weight of the jack would be puttin pressure on... i cut a hole for the top mount and used heavy duty "toggle bolts" --- not pictured as they are in the hollow part of the bumper---- (the kind that spring open and often are used to mount large objects to hollow drywall)):
**** additionally... the bolts i used for the bottom are a little bit long... so i plan on cutting them down later
12-11-2007, 07:13 AM
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12-11-2007, 07:31 AM
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12-11-2007, 07:32 AM
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yeah... thats why the bungies are there... i am scared for people driving behind me!!
then again.. i could get a little rip cord quick detach system and send that jack up under one of those lowered alien spaceship ricers that think they are the baddest thing on the road... (and big apparently)... that ride inches from your bumper with their taco fart sounding decal covered car....
that makes me laugh just thinking about it... hearing a hilift jack run from the front to the back of a tailgaters car... popping holes in everything it hits.
then again.. i could get a little rip cord quick detach system and send that jack up under one of those lowered alien spaceship ricers that think they are the baddest thing on the road... (and big apparently)... that ride inches from your bumper with their taco fart sounding decal covered car....
that makes me laugh just thinking about it... hearing a hilift jack run from the front to the back of a tailgaters car... popping holes in everything it hits.
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12-11-2007, 07:43 AM
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i see i see. Well in that case your good to go! But if you want to get some of that 2wheel action let me know!
12-11-2007, 07:59 AM
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i strap mine in the same place during off road trips. I want somewhere i can put it a keep it there. I am a big fan of the hood mounts but there are none for the JK, just the TJ hood hinges so i wait... and wait...