Would this work to mount a Hi-lift

[mike@dw]

Adding some things to the 40 this month. Couple of which are the 4+ rear tire carrier from Man-a-fre and a hi-lift jack.

Was thinking of ways to mount the hi-lift and yes I know there are tons of threads on this, I have read a bunch of them. This is a specific question of wether this would work or not.

The below link is a to a spare tire carrier adapter

Trail Duty

I don't want to use it to hold a jerry can, but a Hi-lift. I have never owned a hi-lift so I can't be sure, but do you think the mounting point on this adapter can be made to hold a hi-lift? The mounting surface is not big and I think I would want the Hi-lift to mount at 2 points, correct? Maybe weld or bolt a longer piece of of steel to give a larger mounting surface?

Any suggestions on how I could make this work is appreciated

 

[KOOTENAY KRUZER]

At first glance it should be easily adaptable, BUT: what year is your '40? On my '76 FJ40 the tire mount studs were in a triangle with the two top ones level with each other, on my '79 they are canted, I could not use this style of jerry can mount that I kept from the '76. This may not be a signifigant problem for mounting a Hi-lift. If you can get a first-hand look at one you may be able to see how it would adapt to the jack using the existing holes in the rectangular plate, or you may have to drill new ones. Whatever you do, mount the jack high enough that it is not the limiting factor in your departure angle - if it hits the ground while you are moving you will probably bend the rail of the jack.

 

[Eshu Elegua]

I you plan to buy the man a fre rear bumper,i believe its a strong point to hold the jack, in my opinion your idea using that adapter not made for the jack its not good,but can work. If you dont do too much off road will be fine ,but a lower base on the jack in some climb situations can touch the mud-rock..etc etc.
Many users mount the jack inside,or on the side of the 40(like me) i have the manafre bumper but never think on mount the jack on the spare tire. Good luck

 

[Degnol]

I thought the 4+ had a Hi-Lift mount on the basket??????

 

[cmiller114]

Which 4+ bumper are you planning to use?

 

[mike@dw]

Kootenay,

Good point on the stud configuration. I did not think about that, but looking at the pic of the 4+ carrier and the adapter, the share the same triangle configuration for the studs.


Degnol,

I am getting the 4+ carrier that is just the tire carrier (PN 1047 for $500), not the one with the carrier and the cooler basket. The one with the cooler basket and hi-lift mount is very cool but a little pricey at $1200 before shipping. I am in no way a avid wheeler and don't think I would use the cooler carrier much at all in addition to the fact that I would need to re-locate the back up light, license plate, and license plate light on my 72 to run that carrier. below is the link to the one I ordered last week

MAF 4+Plus MAF-1047 Bumper

 

[yzftaco]

people mentioned before about mounting it too low and you might drag it, On the flip side if you're wheeling thru trees and have it to high, a limb will grab it also...

 

[mike@dw]

I think i will wait till I get the carrier mounted and Hi-lift arrives to mock it up and see how low/high it will be. I got the 48" Hi-lift and i run 33" tires so it will be about 15' worth of over hang. I don't wheel much, really not at all yet, but I am doing all of this to get ready for my first weekend at an off-road park. I don't have to have it mounted right away, I can just secure it in the back for now.

But as far as mounting points for the Hi-lift, does it need to be secured at two points (one toward top and one towards bottom, or would one solid point in the middle be OK?

 

[mike@dw]

here is a link to a Kaymar version. This is what I am trying to do.


KAYMAR All Accessories

 

[KOOTENAY KRUZER]

As you can see from the KAYMAR system, a couple of bolts just a few inches apart is sufficient to attach the jack, and a jerry can of fuel weighs more than the jack so the adapter you were asking about should be strong enough. You can bolt right through the holes in the rail of the jack, you don't need a fancy outer plate like the Kaymar version. You can secure the jack handle to the rail with a bungee cord like I have done for the last 30 years or so.
I'm not sure I personally would go this route, but then in an ideal world I wouldn't do it the way I do either. I have always had it bolted to the bush bar I have on the front of the '79 but that can be vulnerable, too. Right now as a "temporary" solution I have it simply secured to the front bumper of the '83 with bungee cords and use a bicycle cable lock to prevent it from getting up and walking away.