Where's it at? If outside the car does it rust? Best mount to a rack? Pics?
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in the black vinyl bag in the rear seat footwell bungied to the front seat mounts. Photo once it gets light.
Rarely carry rear seat passengers & when I do the bag keeps it clean. Harder to steal, won't fly around the cab if I get hit, won't get bent in a fender bender.
It is kindof a pain to move the stuff that lands on top of it (softside cooler, jumper cables waiting for a bag to stow them in, etc) and unbungie/unbag before use, but that gives me time to think through any potential safety issues before I use the jack.
HTH, and good question! Look forward to other answers.
Rarely carry rear seat passengers & when I do the bag keeps it clean. Harder to steal, won't fly around the cab if I get hit, won't get bent in a fender bender.
It is kindof a pain to move the stuff that lands on top of it (softside cooler, jumper cables waiting for a bag to stow them in, etc) and unbungie/unbag before use, but that gives me time to think through any potential safety issues before I use the jack.
HTH, and good question! Look forward to other answers.
Up there between the gas cans.
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Do they rust?
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Rattle?
Average rainfall in my area is 7". So no mine does not rust.
I use the DayStar rubber handle holder. No Rattle. The base has a hook on it for pulling T posts type fence post. It keeps the base weighted down enough so it does not rattle.
In the floorboards of the back seat.
Jack mount
I keep mine on my rear bumper (swing-out gate), sure it'll rust over time unless you keep it lubed, I'll usually spray the mechanical areas to keep it in working order.
I use a bungee cord wrapped around it to keep the handle from rattling, I've also sealed the hollow lever by using a spring bushing, a long bolt and a couple of large washers in order to cap the end so it (being vertical) does not fill with rain water and slowly rust from the inside out (I sprayed a bunch of White Lithium grease in there prior to sealing it).
I keep mine on my rear bumper (swing-out gate), sure it'll rust over time unless you keep it lubed, I'll usually spray the mechanical areas to keep it in working order.
I use a bungee cord wrapped around it to keep the handle from rattling, I've also sealed the hollow lever by using a spring bushing, a long bolt and a couple of large washers in order to cap the end so it (being vertical) does not fill with rain water and slowly rust from the inside out (I sprayed a bunch of White Lithium grease in there prior to sealing it).
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mine is up on the roof rack.
no noise i use a velcro strap to hold the handle in place. yes some slight rust but if you are keeping everything oiled and lubed like you are supposed to then no worries.
I can get more pictures from up top if you would like to see how its mounted or anything.
no noise i use a velcro strap to hold the handle in place. yes some slight rust but if you are keeping everything oiled and lubed like you are supposed to then no worries.
I can get more pictures from up top if you would like to see how its mounted or anything.
Here is a picture of mine on my rack.
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Thanks for the pics guys, I'll probably mount it on my rack
mine is up on the roof rack.
no noise i use a velcro strap to hold the handle in place. yes some slight rust but if you are keeping everything oiled and lubed like you are supposed to then no worries.
I can get more pictures from up top if you would like to see how its mounted or anything.
who made your rack? do you have pictures of the rack?
