Hi-Lift install on the JK
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I just got my 48" Hi-Lift jack today from Quadratec. I'm rather disappointed--the bottom pin binds--I pretty much have to slam the handle up to get the bottom pin to walk.
I don't think it should be as tight as it is--gonna call Quadratec tomorrow to see if they'll replace it. The jack works (jacked up the JK in the driveway), but it's a hassle raising the jack w/o a load. Anyone else run into this with a Hi-Lift jack?
I don't think it should be as tight as it is--gonna call Quadratec tomorrow to see if they'll replace it. The jack works (jacked up the JK in the driveway), but it's a hassle raising the jack w/o a load. Anyone else run into this with a Hi-Lift jack?
#22
Hi lifts need at least 30 pounds on the jack to make them work.
Hi lifts are way over rated as far as I'm concerned. A good bottle jack will do just as good and a hole lot safer.
Hi lifts are way over rated as far as I'm concerned. A good bottle jack will do just as good and a hole lot safer.
#23
Once my jack comes in I think I'll need to get creative with a mount position. I don't want to mount it vertically as then I won't be able to pull my Jeep in the garage at night.
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I like it.....I will go that route as well I think..
For now this how mine is stored.......I took it apart and and zip tied the "shaft" to the bottom legs of the rear seat...Everything else is stored in the rear storage cubby hole...
For now this how mine is stored.......I took it apart and and zip tied the "shaft" to the bottom legs of the rear seat...Everything else is stored in the rear storage cubby hole...
#25
Have you ever tried a bottle jack on the trail? Or ANY dirt at all for that matter>???? The AEV lack base is a cool idea but still seems like too much risk for me to crawl under my off camber vehicle to place a lack under there.
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Tough stuff has a hood hinge mount its very solid, I've seen it, they make them for TJ's and dont require drilling, you can easily take the jack or even shovel off the mount when not 4wheelin
http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=40521
http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=40521
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I just got my 48" Hi-Lift jack today from Quadratec. I'm rather disappointed--the bottom pin binds--I pretty much have to slam the handle up to get the bottom pin to walk.
I don't think it should be as tight as it is--gonna call Quadratec tomorrow to see if they'll replace it. The jack works (jacked up the JK in the driveway), but it's a hassle raising the jack w/o a load. Anyone else run into this with a Hi-Lift jack?
I don't think it should be as tight as it is--gonna call Quadratec tomorrow to see if they'll replace it. The jack works (jacked up the JK in the driveway), but it's a hassle raising the jack w/o a load. Anyone else run into this with a Hi-Lift jack?
#30
Ham & CB Mounts
Looks good! I like it.
Hey, any chance you could take a few pictures of your antenna mount? I will be installing a ham radio and cb within the next month, but I haven't decided where to mount the antenna.
No rush, but if you happen to get the camera out again....
Thanks,
LW
Hey, any chance you could take a few pictures of your antenna mount? I will be installing a ham radio and cb within the next month, but I haven't decided where to mount the antenna.
No rush, but if you happen to get the camera out again....
Thanks,
LW
Last edited by Bruce K; 04-22-2008 at 01:23 PM.