Facory jack is missing...what to get ?
08-23-2013, 05:49 AM
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Facory jack is missing...what to get ?
Purchased a used 2008 JK 4 door and discovered the jack is missing from the compartment. Have a 3 inch lift with 35 in tires....still have factory bumpers....what and where can I get a jack that will work and still be able to store it in the jack compartment, any ideas? Anyone have the factory jack for sale?
08-23-2013, 06:11 AM
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Seek out a factory jack for sure, I just keep a 2x10 board in the back that I slip under the jack to stabilize it and give me some of the height that I lost with my lift. Works like a charm.
Seek out a factory jack for sure, I just keep a 2x10 board in the back that I slip under the jack to stabilize it and give me some of the height that I lost with my lift. Works like a charm.
08-23-2013, 06:23 AM
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Bottle jacks like those sold at Harbor Freight work exceptionally good. My oem jack broke on me so you really aren't missing anything IMHO. 
There was a good article on the whole lift subject on JP Magazine recently and they said the same thing bottle jack.
There was a good article on the whole lift subject on JP Magazine recently and they said the same thing bottle jack.
08-23-2013, 06:30 AM
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I'd measure the distance from the ground to your axle tube and add a couple inches and find a factory or bottle jack that will work. Also like conifers4 said a 2x10 works great to add some height and stabilize the jack in soft soil.
08-23-2013, 06:42 AM
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Don't mean to Hijack....how did yours break? I ask only because last time I used mine it almost looked like it was bending!
08-23-2013, 06:45 AM
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I would honestly go with a hi-lift jack. There are several mounting locations that out of the way, and there are many other uses for them. A great investment for the off roader.
08-23-2013, 06:50 AM
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Personally, highlifts are pretty dangerous and I only use one when absolutely necessary (I do have one in the jeep tho). I carry a wide/flat base 4 ton jack stand that has an integrated bottle jack. It works very well.
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08-23-2013, 07:29 AM
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Sort of started to get bound up and snapped. I have to admit it wasn't the perfect angle but that's how it goes sometimes you don't have a great a straight hit. Hi-Lifts are solid too but I've seen rigs drop off of them and I almost dropped ours so I only use them for recovery now.
