Hi Lift Jack Mounting options

[PhillipA]

Hi All,

Has anyone used the mounting Bracket that attaches to the rear wheel holder for their Hi Lift Jack.

Not sure with having this one only attachment for the Jack it may rattle the bracket to bits and crack it over miles and kms of corrugations.

I like the idea but has anyone had them fail??

[MudRunnerTD]

I dont really rate the highlift to be honest. An exhaust jack is a far better option. Consider where on your vehicle tou can jack using a high lift also.??

If you have to carry one consider the back door is a known weak point of a Nissan Patrol causing cracking of the door due to the weight of the spare tyre. The additional weight of a heavy highlift jack will compound rhe problem.

[the evil twin]

Agree with ^^^^

Haven't carried a hi-lift for years and don't even own one anymore.
Useless in mud or sand and not many Bars even have hi-mount slots these days.
The only 'useful' option I ever found was a 'wheel mate' that allowed you to lift from the wheel.

If you do have a need for one then I would carry it on the roof rack (I did waaay back when) and not the door.
Quite a few mounts available for that purpose

[Hodge]

I rate hi lift jacks as far as I can throw them ...
Mudrunner is spot on though, if you do need to carry one, the last place is to put more weight on the large barn door. Plenty of them are peeling off like sardines cans due to weight of wheel.
Especially when larger tyres and steel rims are involved.

I saw this mount setup in some way along the tow bar point ... Unsure how good it is.



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[threedogs]

Exhaust Jack safer by miles Hi-lifts were gret when 4x4s were made of steel .
sadly no place for them in recovery these days even a winch would be a safer option.
sadly not called the widow maker for nothing, If you must carry one and have a roof rack
drill two holes fit thejack drill holes in the bolts to except a "R" clip, but honestly plenty of
safer options and thats the name of the game get home without yor jaw broken

[DaveGQ]

I wouldn't mount it on the rear door either, already too much weight there.

If you have a roof rack, that's the ideal place, otherwise stick it under the rear seats.

[threedogs]

If you have say a KayMar rear bar they have an option to carry a hi-lift safely
plus it'll take the weight they weigh 13kg ooi. Easy enough to mount on the roof
rack ARB and others make a special bracket for it and a long handled shovel
Back door will crack anyway with just ask @mudski,
why put more weight the door cant take. Anytime from now Mark Im good to go
Ill give it a polish

[PeeBee]

I carry a high lift on a rear bar wheel carrier. I rate them as an appropriate tool when matched to the task, and the competency of the operator. I have used mine many times over the last 30 years and will continue to do so. I also have an airbag and use that where appropriate. Unfortunately there is no high lift tool that caters for all circumstances.

re the photo with the highlift at tow bar height - good luck with that. I reckon he must be a bitumen burner only and the jack is there for show - would not last 10 minutes on a 4wd track before betting clouted, plus its mechanism is in direct line of all the dirt and stones.

[GQtdauto]

And I thought they were just status symbols like fluffy dice on the rear view mirror .

[Bidja]

The only thing I would hang off one of those ARB type jack holders would be shovel and a cable spool over the handle as I do when needed. Yes I also have come attached to my high lift jack, carried one for 30yrs as well. Rarely comes off though as I choose to avoid the need for it. Certainly do agree that modern 4x4 vehicles unless modified to suit high lift jack application are near to useless and is irrespective of what ground you are on.. Most bull bars today would not handle the lift. And take into consideration the shock travel to actually lift the wheel off the ground. Chain and hooks thru wheel rim come in handy. Had a SWB land cruiser in the 80's with steel bars front and back (HHD) and could handle what ever you threw at it. How quick it was to throw 4 chains under it as I once did after sliding off the track and came to rest off to the side. Was the only way to get out, no other vehicles. Lift logs too.

My high lift jack is stowed in behind the wheel carrier, adapted a Kaymar jack holder to the Millweld rear bar wheel carrier.

If you are confident to use a h/lift jack and safely put it on the top of a the roof if you have not got the solid mounting available else where.

Do not under sling it like the rear tow bar joke as you probably won't be able to get to it when you get stuck, and anyway you will be just digging-in.