Hi-Lift jack mounting

[iRide]

Hey all,

Just wondering with the people running Hi-Lift jacks, where abouts have you mounted them?

I've bought myself a simple and cheap rear tyre mount, HOWEVER!!!!! On my spare mount (fiberglass)? they have this lovely little center hump, which does not allow me to fit it flush........

Now, being fiberglass, if I cut this, will it weaken the living crap out of it? or should i search for more fitting options!!!!

just wanted to get some ideas and pics of what other people have done!!!

Thanking you all for looking! (have attached a pic of a similar mount to mine).

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[threedogs]

do you have a roof rack ??

[iRide]

do you have a roof rack ??

Absolutely! full ARB roof cage, was wanting to put it elsewhere if possible, roof cage is the last resort.

[BigRAWesty]

Fibreglass spare mount. Interesting. I always thought they were steel.

As for strength, insure. Some have the lip so when your lifting the tyre on and off your not supporting it while stuffing around with the nuts.

The gq has studs but for some reason the gu's the Stud is what's removed.

Anyway, I'd say you could cut it. But I wouldn't fully remove it. Leave just enough to clear the mount but still a lip to support the spare

[bobbrumby]

can you drill/holesaw out the centre of the jack mount to gain clearance?

[FNQGU]

Why is your roof-rack a last resort?

Weight considerations I am guessing?

I've looked all over my truck for an alternative, but have gone back to the roof rack.

[the evil twin]

Best place to mount a Hi-lift is on the wall of your shed.

2nd best place is strapped across the Bullbar (on a farm hack)

Unless you have suitable jacking points front and rear or a wheel buddy they are a PIA.
I carried one for a while with a 'wheel buddy' but even gave that idea away in the end

Whenever I did have it onboard it was stowed in a Hi-lift mount on the side of the roof rack.

I had a spare wheel mount adapter but that is a crap spot IMHO as the last thing you need on the large barn door of a Patrol is another 25 Kg or so of weight

[BigRAWesty]

I did see a pic of a well modded gu and the hi lift and shovel were mounted along the sides of the bonnet...

I also like the high lift mounted under windscreen like you see on the Jeeps.
Imo doesn't block to much view but everyones views are different

[P4trol]

Are you sure the along the brush rails / bonnet job wasn't on a troopy? I saw a pic of that, though it was cool, and then saw it didn't work for patrol.

[BigRAWesty]

It was on the bonnet, like a foot in from the edge, no scrub bars..
Yea was a gu, it had like a 6" lift and 35's. So you'd need a ladder to access anything on the side of the roof rack.

[FNQGU]

Sounds like a custom mount with lots of arsing around to get it sorted.

I saw one mounted across the rear of a roof rack too. Was only the short 48" jack though.

[BigRAWesty]

Here is an idea
Still a Jeep but worth a look

[Drewboyaus]

Here is an idea Still a Jeep but worth a look

Umm, It's a Rover.......

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[BigRAWesty]

Umm, It's a Rover.......

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So it is lol..... All the same

[Drewboyaus]

Personally, I'm with ET. Highlift jack.....haven't used one in years.....in fact neither have any of my mates. A complete waste of space....Better off with an exhaust jack as we have actually used one of those a few times.....

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[P4trol]

That pic is nice and low down, but with my luck, either it would be covered in mud, or somehow become jammed between vehicle and dirt/rock when I wanted to use it.

The more spots on a car you are able to lift with a hilift, the more useful it is. Sure, they're dangerous if you're careless, but so can air bags.

I have my jack on the roof rack with a shovel. Mainly lack of space is the reason.

There is a mount you can get to put a hilift on a spare tyre mount, on a rear bar.

The only other way would be to take it apart, and maybe you could bolt the parts down in different spots.

[my third 256]

agree with drewdoyaus take it dack and get an exhaust jack so easy to use in mud and sandand your patrol wont slip offthe bag

[apalsson]

I had a spare wheel mount adapter but that is a crap spot IMHO as the last thing you need on the large barn door of a Patrol is another 25 Kg or so of weight
I had one of those mounts for the spare wheel carrier and it was actually quite good for carrying my short shovel, the other lived on the side of my roofrack cage .... last thing I'd want is something as heavy as a hi-lift on the spare wheel carrier

[iRide]

Awesome input! Thanks all!!! looks like she will be going to live on the roof cage! now just to knock up a few nifty mounts so it fits ever so nicely! :)

[macca]

I grabbed a cover from MSA years ago, it lives on the tow bar and stays clean. So it works when needed.