Give me a reason....

[Brian Carpenter]

So I just came into posession of a more than slightly used Hydraulic assembly complete with ram.
It would be used to lift a plow if it were new, but its not.
It stretches approx 24 inches, collapses to 14 or so.
I have the technology, I just need an excuse/use to mount it.
So I'm taking suggestions:
What could you use on the trail that a hydraulic ram might assist you in?
Quick Jack? it only stretches so far?
Lifting forks?
Firewood splitter?
Does anyone have any ideas out there?

 

[cassio]

steering?!?!

cas

 

[lazarus]

A really Really sturdy and overkill rear hatch opener!

 

[Steev]

rear steer? heh

 

[TrailHunter]

You could rig it to an arm on the roof to right yourself when you roll. Power seats maybe?

 

[ponyracer1]

Hydro tubing bender??

 

[Vlad]

I vote for steering.

 

[Goatman]

You could use it to break off your steering knuckles........

Or, you could use it as a counterweight.

I like the hydraulic hatch opener idea.

 

[Slip Kid]

mount it right above a pair of TruckNutz

 

[OT]

Ejection passenger seat.

 

[Mr.OverKill]

clam shell hydro automatic upper door opener!! :wierd:







or the steering might be workable.

 

[mrrbby]

You could rig it to an arm on the roof to right yourself when you roll. Power seats maybe?

I've seen you drive. You could use this:roflmao:

 

[98xjjeeper]

mount it right above a pair of TruckNutz

It would be to big. J/K

I vote for a bender

 

[Big Kev]

mount it right above a pair of TruckNutz

Got my vote...

 

[RichP]

Mount under rear bumper with 6" spike attached, use it to puncture tailgaters radiators.....
Mounted in front, could be used to apply 'I SUCK AT DRIVING' stickers on the rear bumper of bad drivers at stop signs and traffic lights...

 

[IcedXJ]

hmmmm I would say my idea but it is not the den and it might hurt...now that i have said that let me recover and gain some credibility back.

I vote you get 3 more and put gullwing doors on your XJ if it is a 4-door.

 

[Brian Carpenter]

I like the tubing bender idea.. but how practical is that on the trail? Should I make it removeable for the sake of weight? Or design it to remove U-joints as well?

 

[creeperjeep]

you should use it to make a swing out bumper hoist, to pick up stuff like rocks and engines and fat chicks

 

[Brian Carpenter]

you should use it to make a swing out bumper hoist, to pick up stuff like rocks and engines and fat chicks

MMMMMMMMM......... Fat chicks!:thumbup:

 

[Matthew Currie]

Design scissor-style spring shackles and and use hydraulics to straighten them for instant temporary lift.