Factory Badland rockrails enough to support the weight of the car for hi-lift jacks?

[beachman101]

So do you think the factory rock rails are attached well to the frame or are they just to protect the door frame?

You think you can lift the car on them?

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[AcesandEights]

They'll support the weight of the vehicle; however, a hi-lift doesn't lift straight up (you'll create an arc), so I wouldn't use a hi-lift in (al)most all situations, and not at the door. You may damage a body panel.

 

[beachman101]

They'll support the weight of the vehicle; however, a hi-lift doesn't lift straight up (you'll create an arc), so I wouldn't use a hi-lift in (al)most all situations, and not at the door. You may damage a body panel.

thats what im asking , if the rock rails would be able to be hilifted and not damage the door frames

 

[AcesandEights]

Those rails will support the vehicle without damaging the door frames. I have doubts about using that jack though.

 

[abe]

Also, the rock rails are mounted to the body not the frame

 

[JesseS]

Also, the rock rails are mounted to the body not the frame

This!

 

[Natai]

thats what im asking , if the rock rails would be able to be hilifted and not damage the door frames

The factory rock rails are designed to support the weight of the vehicle without damage when moving over obstacles.

However, lifting a significant portion of the vehicle's weight at a single, small point using a hi-lift jack is a very different situation. The factory rock rails are attached to the body. Personally, I would NOT recommend using them as a jack point.

 

[Gamecock]

The way they're shaped, I don't know how you'd do it....or even how someone could build an adapter to work with them. I don't see it.

 

[ZackDanger]

So do you think the factory rock rails are attached well to the frame or are they just to protect the door frame?

You think you can lift the car on them?

As early as reveal night Ford was stating that each rail was designed to "support half the weight of the vehicle."

 

[Chrism81]

this is the only use of a hi-lift jack. Never understood people putting big ass jacks in their rig when there are tons of smaller jacks that work great

 

[HoosierDaddy]

What is the reason to jack from the rails?

A trail extraction? Do what you gotta do.
They are supposed to be able to hold the vehicles weight....per a Ford tech rep at one of the showings. (Whatever that's worth.)

Tire rotation? For safety's sake I would not advise it. Use the lift points the owners manual suggests.

 

[AcesandEights]

A rock rail must not only support the weight of the vehicle on a fixed point (a rock under the rail), but it must also protect the body panel when that weight is moving, coming down onto the fixed point. The rail will protect the body, can support the vehicle; however, the "dynamic" weight or force may tweak the mounting location.

It's just not a good idea to use a hi-lift there, imho.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

this is the only use of a hi-lift jack. Never understood people putting big ass jacks in their rig when there are tons of smaller jacks that work great

Because they look cool strapped across the hood, like the Baja pros do.
Duh......

 

[Mickey21]

Would trust it as far as I can throw it. The language is ambiguous and can mean many things when it comes to "supporting half the weight of the vehicle" as mentioned previously and as Ford has stated.

In what capacity, duration, direction, and to what failure, the rock rail itself in a protect once and replace? Too much to worry about especially when there is a frame nearby to actually lift from. Let's go with that first imo.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Because they look cool strapped across the hood, like the Baja pros do.
Duh......

Come to think of it, I have one in storage somewhere.
Back when I started wheeling, they were sometimes a requirement for the club hosting the trail ride...or even the offroad parks safety requirements.

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