Jack Question.

[AZchris]

Just got a 92 with an OME 2.5 lift and 33's and it doesn't seem to have the factory jack in it. What kind of jack are you guys using for tire removal, bottle or sissor? Or is there something different?

Love the FJ, now just trying to get it all up to speed. Thanks.

 

[REKCUT]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/478203-what-hi-lift-nodel-size-do-you-have.html

 

[Prophecy]

I use this, have 6 of them in total. Also use them to lift a 30ft. pontoon house boat off the trailer, then the boat sat on them for 4 months while I worked on the trailer. There actually really nice in my opinion. I got mine when they were on sale for $49.99 each.

60" 3-1/2 Ton Farm Jack

Jeremy

 

[yohavos]

I tend to leave the hi-lift for offroad situations and prefer a good floor jack and jack stands for wrenching around the driveway. Always seemed a bit safer to me than a farm jack.

(I tend to jack my axles up and put the body on jack stands, I understand the need for a hi-lift if you're trying to get the body way up there, but for my application I've been pretty successful with a floor jack)

http://www.harborfreight.com/rapid-pump-4-ton-heavy-duty-floor-jack-68056.html - Secksy (for HF)

http://www.harborfreight.com/rapid-pump-3-ton-heavy-duty-floor-jack-68048.html - Would work (HF, half the price)

Bottle jacks aren't horrible, they're just annoying sometimes. I don't mess with scissor jacks unless it's a worst case scenario, they're a pain IMO. When it comes down to it, the best jack is probably the one you have in your truck when you need it! I'd grab a bottle jack to keep in the jack area (pick and pull has a few OEM w/toolkits) just in case.

 

[AZchris]

I was thinking more of what do you carry in the rear cargo area for tire changes? I've never used a hi-lift, but have heard they are unstable for changing a random flat tire.

 

[yohavos]

When it comes down to it, the best jack is probably the one you have in your truck when you need it! I'd grab a bottle jack to keep in the jack area (pick and pull has a few OEM w/toolkits) just in case.

Yeah, edited it a second after posting, lost my train of thought

 

[NorCalDoug]

why not just get a factory jack from one of the guys parting out their 80s?

 

[kidglove13]

x2 get a good 6 ton bottle jack they work like a charm.
I use mine for everything.

 

[AZchris]

Thanks guys. Is the oem jack tall enough to handle the lift and taller tire?

 

[kidglove13]

Yes because you will be jacking from a point under the axle if you are using it to change a tire etc.
Will not be tall enought to use a jack point on the frame.
But it is really only designed to use to change tires

 

[NorCalDoug]

Thanks guys. Is the oem jack tall enough to handle the lift and taller tire?

a couple wood blocks underneath the jack?

may seem low-tech, but how often are you gonna need to change a tire anyhow...

 

[kidglove13]

wood blocks work like a charm, great tool

 

[CycloSteve]

As others have said, different jacks for different situations:

1. Work in driveway = 3.5 ton hydraulic jack + two twelve-ton jack stands
2. Work on the trail = Hi-Lift (plus use a Slee Jak-Off and straps for safety)
3. Work on the road-side = either Hi-Lift or Factory Bottle-Jack

Best to have options. Getting a used bottle-jack from a parting cruiser on Mud or at your local Pick-N-Pull should be pretty straight-forward.



Steve

 

[Rwhat]

I'm gonna leave #3 alone

As others have said, different jacks for different situations:

1. Work in driveway = 3.5 ton hydraulic jack + two twelve-ton jack stands
2. Work on the trail = Hi-Lift (plus use a Slee Jak-Off and straps for safety)
3. Work on the road-side = either Hi-Lift or Factory Bottle-Jack

Best to have options. Getting a used bottle-jack from a parting cruiser on Mud or at your local Pick-N-Pull should be pretty straight-forward.



Steve

 

[CycloSteve]

The best part was asking for it for Christmas from the ...and she had to call them up to order it! "You want a WHAT for your truck?"

Seriously an excellent product, and works with their bumpers and all other aftermarket ones...much more stable connection.

Slee - Recovery Gear



Steve

 

[BrotherRob]

The stock bottle jack is low tech and highly reliable. For changing tires, you want to jack up the axle. The bottle jack works well for this purpose. Hi lifts have their places but but changing a tire with a hi lift is .

 

[darwink1]

I stuffed a bigger bottle jack from some domestic jobbie in the oe jack spot. Fits great and is bigger than the factory lc one (my factory one was siezed so check yours before you get effed on the side of the road).

Since all of my vehicles have sliders I tend to (read have to lol)use a hilift and keep one in each vehicle. Even my oversized bottle jack will not lift the 80 w the 37's. I carry a couple ratchet straps as well just in case I have to secure the axle to the frame to stop the suspension from flexing.

The hilift also comes in handy for many other jobs when you have it with you. Ive jacked a boat house and a couple decks with mine.

D

PS: If you know how to use a hilift they can be safe.