teevexj
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- Poco, BC, Canada
I bought a hi-lift jack for use offroad for when I have new bumpers and sliders, but I was wondering on a stock XJ body if there are any points to lift from with a hi-lift?
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Hi-lift jack points
- Thread starter teevexj
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Mr. mud
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- Location
- deridder, Louisiana
No, not safely.
iwannadie
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- Location
- Gilbert, Az
Get the tire attachment, won't help if you need to change a tire but if you're stuck and need to lift a wheel it works great.
- Location
- Houston, Tx
You should still be able to use your stock jack, depending on how high the Jeep is.
bcmaxx
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- The West Kootenays,B.C. Canada
and what kind of ground,/base you have. The stock jack may be as usefull as 2 dry sticks
teevexj
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- Location
- Poco, BC, Canada
I have a 3" lift
dennis461
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- Location
- Waterford Township, NJ
Yes it will help...
Loosen lug nuts
Raise vehicle
Put jack stands ( logs, tool box, or other) under axle
lower remove jack.
reverse process after changing tire.
iwannadie
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- Location
- Gilbert, Az
I just figure use a bottle jack for a tire change would be easier... I guess why not if you have the hilift and something to put under the axle.
xcm
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- Southern Oregon
some people like carrying hi-lifts around...
i wouldnt be one of those people, i think its a bling thing, not really as usefull as you think.
i wouldnt be one of those people, i think its a bling thing, not really as usefull as you think.
teevexj
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- Location
- Poco, BC, Canada
It was on sale locally so I picked it up...so without a tire attachment no lift point exists? Dang
themangeraaad
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- Location
- Halifax, MA
I just picked one up recently myself and I have no bumpers/protection.
I bought it because a good friend sold his Jeep and moved across the country and could have used the $$. I bought it at pretty much full price (well, less than he paid for it, but he bought it when it was more expensive). Once he saw that they had dropped in price he said he would refund me half what I paid him once he had made some $$. I was just going to loan him some cash for his move, but this way I got a high lift out of the deal as well.
Also picked up tow hooks (kindof) and a couple Hella 500s from him as well. Now the build begins
I bought it because a good friend sold his Jeep and moved across the country and could have used the $$. I bought it at pretty much full price (well, less than he paid for it, but he bought it when it was more expensive). Once he saw that they had dropped in price he said he would refund me half what I paid him once he had made some $$. I was just going to loan him some cash for his move, but this way I got a high lift out of the deal as well.
Also picked up tow hooks (kindof) and a couple Hella 500s from him as well. Now the build begins
JrTxJ
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- Location
- Canton, MA
do you have a tow hitch?
teevexj
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- Location
- Poco, BC, Canada
Yes I have a tow hitch, but what about the front?
I already did a day of wheelin and luckily no flats or breakage so I didn't need it but I bring it along all the time in case.
I already did a day of wheelin and luckily no flats or breakage so I didn't need it but I bring it along all the time in case.
MaxxXJ
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- Location
- Bakersfield CA
hey not true guys, you can lift your xj front and rear right at the bumper mount's... its in line with the unibody so it should be a pretty strong point to lift your xj, i lifted mine their with a buddies jack to see how much droop i had. it did bend my bumper a tiny tiny bit withere the bottom lip goes under the jeep so it wasnt visual
- Location
- NE Texas
I use the front bumper and rear hitch..
MaxxXJ
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- Location
- Bakersfield CA
a hi lift is a hi lift right? or should i avoid the 22 dollar one at harbor freight?
- Location
- NE Texas
i have heard different things.. I personally want a true Hi-lift. i want the bling dammit!
browncountyxj
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- brown county indiana
Buy the Real thing..... Hi-Lift I use mine all the time around the farm then throw it in the jeep when we go wheeling . Harbor freight .....Cheap chinese knock-off they are JUNK
iwannadie
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- Location
- Gilbert, Az
I'll just say this. I bought a hilift extreme a while back(well it was free after a sale discount on a big purchase). The extreme model has a powder coat finish that has just been chipping away slowly. The jack sat in my xj a few times with a few other things around and chipped. The handle touching the jack caused it to chip, I have the rubber isolator but still chipped. I'm shocked from my light use and careful handling how easy the powder coat damages.
I email hilift and got a nice reply apologizing but basically saying there's nothing they can do. The guy said he has the exact same problem and tried advising them against the cheap powder coating but they did it anyways. He also said all the hilifts now are powder coated. Just something to think about.
I email hilift and got a nice reply apologizing but basically saying there's nothing they can do. The guy said he has the exact same problem and tried advising them against the cheap powder coating but they did it anyways. He also said all the hilifts now are powder coated. Just something to think about.
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- NE Texas
It's a hi-lift. It is made to lift your vehicle in the worst conditions for a short period of time. a big steel bar that gets kicked around, should have some kind of enamal on it to look pretty at purchase, but i would never expect the "pretty" to last.. as long as the steel itself does.. Function over form:cheers:
