cshontz said:X3
The tailgate clear the hinge okay?
no way it clears the hinge,
or at least the view i'm seeing, unless its 6" out from the face of the tailgate..
cshontz said:X3
The tailgate clear the hinge okay?
HeavyMetal said:would that system support a 35 inch tire?
93XJLI said:hows it mount? does it use L brackets that go into the frame like the Mopar nutstrips?
is it too early to give a price estimate/ballpark at least?Detour said:A 35" would be the max.
Hey Gorilla!!
Detour said:I always suggest getting that Hi-Lift under your back seat, with a little tuning on the tunnel, it fits (shoe off) unless you've got one of those real long units....While its a nice look on the carrier, it adds alot of stress to the carrier, adds excess weight to an outter most point, not to mention if you dont maintain your Hi-Lift, it can become pretty dangerous.....but thats just my opinion.
cshontz said:Believe me, I wouldn't be doing it for looks - just for preparedness. That is a good suggestion, though - I will take a look under the seat to see what kind of real estate I have under there. Weight on the carrier, and outdoor exposure are valid concerns, although I would hope that your tailbone could bear the weight of a 48" Hi-Lift in addition to a 31" spare.
Even a clean and well-kept Hi-Lift can get pretty nasty if you're trying to use them in thick pancake batter. I am trying to keep hardware that might be prone to getting soiled on the outside of the XJ for the sake of preserving the interior. Honestly, I don't think there's a good answer. I'd be happy to forego the Hi-Lift altogether, but my factory jack is barely adequate on the trail - even with only 2" of increased ride height.
Previous Cherokees I've installed the Hi-Lift on the roof rack, which worked well enough, but I'm trying to avoid installing anything roof-mounted on this build. I don't know ... I'm just thinking aloud at this point ... but its not imperative that I carry a Hi-Lift. Just a matter of being prepared for the unexpected. Welcome anyone's thoughts.
I want one also!Red97XJ said:when can we place an order and expect delivery?