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 .

[MB]

Steel tray utes and or paddock work on hard ground they are great tools in pairs for the ‘right’ know how situation. Never ever honestly buy cheap knockoffs, I too have nearly lost my jawbone from a 1990’s ‘Jackal’!
Even ‘Hi-Lifts’ can suffer from poor functioning if uncared for, especially if left gathering dust through their mechanics on the far back of a blokes truck.
Almost forgot, nearly rattled apart my A front window pillar and step on a beloved FJ40 shorty in my 20’s with a cool looking jack mount system.


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