Georgia Trail Riders Forum
MEMBERS DISCUSSION AREA => General Discussion => Topic started by: BigMike on December 17, 2014, 08:57:46 AM
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I need to buy a Hi Lift jack but not sure what size to get. I only have about 4" above the roofline of the Jeep to get into the garage. I already have the Hi Lift mount for the ACE rear bumper. Will a 42" Hi Lift work for a 2D JK with about 3" of lift and 35's?
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Another question - is a Hi Lift jack even needed? I've been doing some reading and it sounds like people don't actually use them too much. Hmmm
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They do get used quite a bit. Mine is the 48" version, but I've never had to use the entire bar.
For situations where you need to remove a tire on the trail a bottle or floor jack can be easier to use, but if you carry a ratchet strap to strap the axle then the hi-lift works just as well; and it's more flexible for other situations. And the handle makes a good breaker bar (they used mine at Gulches to help fix Clark's breakage).
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I use mine all the time. just not for changing tires.
very handy tool to have around.
-Danny
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The 42" will work fine.
matter of fact, we used one Saturday to get Ben's spare on when the bottle jack wouldn't hold in the area he was working.
I have used mine as well.
When you need it, you really need it. I think it is a nice tool to have around.
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Yep they have been used to break a bead
and replace valve stem quite a few times
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I actually cut my high lift down to around 30 inches and just use straps on the axles to keep from having to lift up the jeep as far.