Mounting a HI-LIFT Jack (1 Viewer)

[SHAUNBLACKMON]

I need ideas, suggestions on mounting my jack, not sure where/how to mount it. Send ideas and pics please. Can not find any aftermarket brackets,,,

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

J/K, I have mine mounted on the swing out beer cooler carrier on the rear of my rig.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Search really works...

But, I prefer to search mud, using Google ... Search for ih8mud: fj40 hi-lift jack mount returns

ih8mud: fj40 hi-lift jack mount site:forum.ih8mud.com - Google Search

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

That's the best shot of mine that I can find right now.

 

[BRShap]

It just so happens that @The FJ Company released this today.

FJCO Hi-Lift Jack Mount

The FJCO Expedition Hi-Lift Jack Mount provides an easy alternative to install a Hi-Lift jack on the side of your 40 series Land Cruiser. What better way to keep your vehicle recovery equipment stored safely and securely. Weight: 7.7 lbs Fabricated in Steel Finished in Semi-Gloss Black Powder...

store.fj.co

Looks very very nice but accordingly is not cheap. Any chance at a MUD discount?

 

[FF LC FREAK]

J/K, I have mine mounted on the swing out beer cooler carrier on the rear of my rig.

Me too.

 

[SHAUNBLACKMON]

It just so happens that @The FJ Company released this today.

FJCO Hi-Lift Jack Mount

The FJCO Expedition Hi-Lift Jack Mount provides an easy alternative to install a Hi-Lift jack on the side of your 40 series Land Cruiser. What better way to keep your vehicle recovery equipment stored safely and securely. Weight: 7.7 lbs Fabricated in Steel Finished in Semi-Gloss Black Powder...

store.fj.co

Looks very very nice but accordingly is not cheap. Any chance at a MUD discount?

seems pricey,,,, but if you are the only one to build it,,,,

 

[ginmtb]

You don't need that bottom plate. And fabbing up the bracket is very simple - if you use a thicker gauge square tube than I did you can likely get away with one bolt (but I'd rig up a cable of some sort for redundancy should the bolt fail). See my post here:

Builds - Won a '74 40 on a coin toss...

Nice work on the jack. As pictured, the body of the jack is not aligned with the base. Rotate the body clockwise, 1 screw position so it looks like this. Thank you I'll fix that!

forum.ih8mud.com

Here is a shot of it before painting. I welded a tab onto the square tube and then a nut inside of the tube. I got a locking bolt from Amazon for under $10. All in probably cost me $15 - if you have some square stock laying around even less...

 

[thebigredrocker]

Here’s the Mark’s Off Road Enterprises Mount

I have posted this before.

Repurposed stock shackle. Fixed end modified to fit over windshield hinge. Stock pin to span the gap. Cut down stock bushings for insulators, shackle nut welded to free plate.View attachment 1445551

 

[SHAUNBLACKMON]

You don't need that bottom plate. And fabbing up the bracket is very simple - if you use a thicker gauge square tube than I did you can likely get away with one bolt (but I'd rig up a cable of some sort for redundancy should the bolt fail). See my post here:

Builds - Won a '74 40 on a coin toss...

Nice work on the jack. As pictured, the body of the jack is not aligned with the base. Rotate the body clockwise, 1 screw position so it looks like this. Thank you I'll fix that!

forum.ih8mud.com

Here is a shot of it before painting. I welded a tab onto the square tube and then a nut inside of the tube. I got a locking bolt from Amazon for under $10. All in probably cost me $15 - if you have some square stock laying around even less...

View attachment 1921104

nice! how much to make me one?

 

[ginmtb]

nice! how much to make me one?

 

[1911]

J/K, I have mine mounted on the swing out beer cooler carrier on the rear of my rig.

Me too!

Hotel Rock trail

• 1911
• Sep 11, 2017

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

FJ Mount used to make them. I lucked out and found a really nice used one awhile back from another mud member. It is almost identical to what @ginmtb posted.
I’m not sure that drilling theough the step is really required. This Hi-Lift is on there very solidly but I suppose a low anchor point would make a difference if rock crawling or in an accident.

 

[ducktapeguy]

When I did carry the hi-lift, I welded a bolt to an exhaust clamp and attached to the top of the roll bar. I removed the rear heater so the bottom sat in between the seats and was held in by on of the rear heater bolts. 48" hi lift is short enough to sit vertically between the seats. Kept it clean and safe from theft, but found out a bottle jack and winch is better than a hi lift for almost anything.

 

[cruiserkev]

Mines mounted to my brushguard. Stays fairly clean and is easily accessible.

 

[SteveH]

I mounted my 48" one inside the truck, behind the pass. seat, against the fenderwell. I don't have photos, but added some tie-down points on the fenderwell to secure it there, and then bungeed it to the roll bar. Safe, clean, dry, and doesn't take up much room. Yes, it could fly around in a rollover accident.

 

[Michael B]

Here are a few pics of my mount.

 

[atazman]

Like others, I have mine mounted inside.......behind the seats. Pictures speak for themselves. With my tilting BMW seats, the jack is easily accessible.

Atazman

 

[JohnBoy]

Years of wheeling, hunting and fishing, finally used mine for tightening up some fence. Thank God I always had a winch and some trees close by. I reckon on open terrain, they come in right handy.