Where to mount the Hi-lift. Here is my solution what is yours?

[Romer]

I researched several options

1) The ARB Rear bumper attachment hangs down to low

2) Not a fan of mounting it on the front Bumper

3) Don't want to mount it to the roof rack

So I looked at someplace inside as an option and figured out the back of the ARB drawers is perfect. It does stick up a bit on the slide out side, but nothing thats a big deal.

The bolt does clear the back of the rear seat by 1/2", may use a couple of washers inside the drawer or a shorter bolt

I have the xtreme version so it has the bracket at the end that helps lock it down

I drilled a hole in the back of the drawer on the side that the top slides so I could get a wrench on the inside while I tighten the wing nut.

It's tight and won't budge

 

[Romer]

the bolt length was bothering me and I didnt have another one that would work with the bracket, so I tried a shorter one without the bracket and it is still in Tight and it doesn't stick up above the drawer level

 

[Romer]

probably need to put velcro or a strap around the tube in case it rattles

 

[9780LC]

probably need to put velcro or a strap around the tube in case it rattles

Might want to put the neoprene boot on the jack too. That'll keep rust off the carpet and will keep metal on metal noise down between box and jack.

 

[Romer]

good suggestion

 

[JamesC]

Mine is currently





You can't use the ARB hilift mount through the spare with rock warriors without some fab work.

 

[Kofoed]

Due to past high-lift jacking difficulties (appropriate lift point and unstable terrain) I transferred over to air bag (X-jack)

 

[Romer]

Due to past high-lift jacking difficulties (appropriate lift point and unstable terrain) I transferred over to air bag (X-jack)

where do you store that. I had one for a while. It's flat but very large around

 

[Kofoed]

Either on top of all my gear, or right behind the pass seat or against pass door. I prefer the "on top" method to keep the spike-like pads from digging into the bag. Not pretty or out of the way, but it beats walking. I had a flat in a precarious spot and said then and there I was getting the x-jack.....

 

[Romer]

Although this solution works just fine with no issues, I have developed a need to mount something else on the backside of the drawers. I couldnt find any 200 pictures, but it is the same bracket on an ARB Rear Bumper as a 100 series so I am going to give this a try. I can always mount it across the front bumper

I will post better pictures once I get it

 

[Romer]

Allrighty then. I installed the ARB Bumper Hi-lift mount. It is the same part number for the 100 and 200 series

I took off the bottom plate of the hi-lift because it would have rattled around and it has a very easy pin holding it in place. That goes in the drawer

Likes:
I prefer to mount it here vs the front bumper and roof rack

Dislikes:
It is harder to get the spare off. First you have to remove the License plate holder, then the Hi-lift and then the two mounting bolts on the rear tire carrier are awkward to get to.

Not enamored with the way it looks, but I would prefer it here vs the front bumper or roof rack and I need the space behind the drawers for something else

I do like the way the Slee bumpers always have them. Maybe that is in my future

I tried to put a neoprene cover on the bottom I bought and it wouldn't fit. Anyone else have that problem?