thanks for the reply. How is thr wind noise at 80MPH/128 kph?
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Hiluxforever
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You can hear my wind deflectors but really not bad. The noise is much more dependent on rosd surface up here, too. Some roads are super quiet some with grooved concrete can be quite loud.
Hiluxforever
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right on. im sure i will change my mind 50 times between the 2 platforms before i buy one again lol
looks strong!
Hiluxforever
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As long as it's not too muddy, it gets the job done. Came from a Rubicon and getting lockers keeps getting pushed further down the list.
What is everyone with lifts doing when the OE bottle jack isn't tall enough to get tires off the ground from the "approved" jacking points? Are you just lifting the wheel by the axle or LCA, which seems sketchy for the OE jack? Are you buying or making some kind of extension tube or base plate? Or just getting a taller bottle jack and keeping it somewhere?
I'm not going to permanently carry a Hi Lift or shop jack around but also being stuck unable to get the tire off/on is a stupid problem.
I'm not going to permanently carry a Hi Lift or shop jack around but also being stuck unable to get the tire off/on is a stupid problem.
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Bang Bang
Age is a state of mind.
Haven't had to use the bottle jack yet but I lift mine from the sliders when using the floor jack at the house. But now you have me wondering if the bottle jack will be able to reach. I'm gonna have to give it a try this weekend......
I made a 3" riser with a 11" square base out of a few feet of spare 2x12. I store it in the rear drawers. It has nutserts to allow the bottle jack to be bolted down to it, and nutserts that allow it to be split in half to a 1.5" riser. It's probably over-engineered, but that's how I roll. I have not had to use it yet.
EDIT: FWIW, I'm going to install a real roof rack (maybe next year) and just carry a Hi-Lift when off-roading. But I'll keep this around in case I have a flat on normal roads. I made the base wide so it could bridge over uneven surfaces and reduce the chance of tipping if I change a tire off-road.
EDIT: FWIW, I'm going to install a real roof rack (maybe next year) and just carry a Hi-Lift when off-roading. But I'll keep this around in case I have a flat on normal roads. I made the base wide so it could bridge over uneven surfaces and reduce the chance of tipping if I change a tire off-road.
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AEV makes a lift for bottle jacks. It says colorado, but dimensions they should be about the same. I've owned both, they're comparable. Colorado's Factory Bottle Jack Base (3-1/2" Lift Height) | AEV - https://www.aev-conversions.com/product/colorado-jack-base/
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FYI, my base plate took <1 hour and $15 to create, and is super-strong and rotation-resistant 
. Nothing wrong with buying a solution, but it's super easy and cheap to DIY something.
I would like to make one of those jack adapters though....
. Nothing wrong with buying a solution, but it's super easy and cheap to DIY something. I would like to make one of those jack adapters though....
r2m
Richard
As most of you have seen, I just have a Hi-Lift mounted under my spare in the back. The mount came with the MetalTech rear bumper.
I'm just using some scrap wood as a riser block. From what I recall, it's about 1.5" thick and about 5.5" x 8". I sized it so it'll fit in the cubby that holds the bottle jack. I've tested it and the thickness is sufficient to get the wheel off the ground when jacking from the frame. If I'm going anywhere more serious than forest service roads I'm with a friend who carries a hi-lift.
I was looking at various bottle jacks, but the factory jack lifts pretty high and I didn't feel I could improve on it enough to really matter.
The factory jack should be enough to lift the rear axle or front LCA. I do carry a piece of plywood in case the ground is soft.
The factory jack should be enough to lift the rear axle or front LCA. I do carry a piece of plywood in case the ground is soft.
r2m
Richard
Can you list the material you used and how you did it?FYI, my base plate took <1 hour and $15 to create, and is super-strong and rotation-resistant
I would like to make one of those jack adapters though....
22" of 2"x12" pine board, 6 threaded inserts (see below), and 5 M10x1.5 nuts and washers. The bottom board has 4 of the inserts which the top board attaches to. The top board has 4 of the inserts (under the holes in the jack base) which allows the jack to be bolted to it. The M10 bolts are kind of close to the jack, I would have used M8x1.25 bolts if I were to do this again, which are plenty strong.
Amazon product ASIN B07V5WRKQF
Amazon product ASIN B07V5WRKQF
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Just throwing this out there FYI, I didn't buy but if you are looking for a high lifting bottle jack this might be a good choice (24" lift)
Amazon product ASIN B07RWZ7KH3
Amazon product ASIN B07RWZ7KH3
I looked at those as well. They are pretty heavy and can leak if they fall on their side and can get tippy due to the extended jack acting as a large lever. I looked at lots of other options as well and came back to the $15 solution
. I think the biggest thing for an off-road change is having a large base for the jack. The OEM jack or an aftermarket bottle is probably fine on a perfectly level/flat surface (concrete/asphalt) but not something I'd want to use on a trail or even a dirt road. With a small base to the jack, they'll easily tip over or sink into the surface they're sitting on. The posted bottle jack could have some holes drilled in the base to be mounted to a wooden/metal base and spread the load out/reduce the risk of tipping.Probably the best option in a vacuum is a wheeled off-road floor jack (i.e., Pro Eagle or Badlands equivalent) or maybe a skid mounted jack. Unfortunately they're expensive, bulky, heavy, not not something I want taking up space in the back of my rig. I'm thinking a Hi-Lift with the augmented OEM jack will be the easiest to carry and allow the augmented OEM jack to act as a secondary/safety jackstand when doing an off-road tire change.
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I agree, but that is pretty much tru of any hydraulic bottle jack.
