Hi-Lift jack mounting

[Elmer Walker]

Going to purchase a high lift jack soon. What is the best way to mount jack in the spare tire location and suggestions on best jack for the money? Gracias, Elmer

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[Aonarch]

I have a feeling most people here do not recommend a high lift, myself included.

Heavy, dangerous, and are typically for decoration on people's rigs. Seen bolted to a Wrangler hood, rusting itself to death.

I prefer a bottle jack, or the Harbor Freight off-road jack.

 

[V1Rotate]

I have a feeling most people here do not recommend a high lift, myself included.

Heavy, dangerous, and are typically for decoration on people's rigs. Seen bolted to a Wrangler hood, rusting itself to death.

I prefer a bottle jack, or the Harbor Freight off-road jack.

Not to mention no lifting points without something aftermarket..

But “overlanders gotta look overland”.. could probably even find one with a matching shovel to mount next to it and the unused traction boards

 

[Aonarch]

Not to mention no lifting points without something aftermarket..

But “overlanders gotta look overland”.. could probably even find one with a matching shovel to mount next to it and the unused traction boards

Lol I just saw a completely decked out Tacoma with all of the overlanding gucci items, complete with the stickers still on them.

That fancy $600 shovel, spotless with the barcode and product detail sticker still on the shovel blade.

Back on topic, yeah we do not have any hi-lift jack points.

My last rig had them built in to the bumpers and sliders.

 

[V1Rotate]

Lol I just saw a completely decked out Tacoma with all of the overlanding gucci items, complete with the stickers still on them.

That fancy $600 shovel, spotless with the barcode and product detail sticker still on the shovel blade.

Back on topic, yeah we do not have any hi-lift jack points.

My last rig had them built in to the bumpers and sliders.

Most people’s only halfway legitimate argument for a hi-lift are that they can’t get their vehicle off the ground with anything else. That simply isn’t true you just don’t know how or don’t have the right jack. A good bottle jack will work just fine and I’m substantially lifted and currently run 37’s and off-road a bunch. If you want some peace of mind for that one super low chance occurrence where you can’t possibly move to level ground and the wheel you need off the ground is worst case scenario then carry a short piece of 4x4 or 6x.. not any less safe than a hi-lift in the hands of someone that doesn’t use it often

 

[Aonarch]

Most people’s only halfway legitimate argument for a hi-lift are that they can’t get their vehicle off the ground with anything else. That simply isn’t true you just don’t know how or don’t have the right jack. A good bottle jack will work just fine and I’m substantially lifted and currently run 37’s and off-road a bunch. If you want some peace of mind for that one super low chance occurrence where you can’t possibly move to level ground and the wheel you need off the ground is worst case scenario then carry a short piece of 4x4 or 6x.. not any less safe than a hi-lift in the hands of someone that doesn’t use it often

That is exactly what I do.

 

[Brian_B]

Your best bet for using a hi jack is to loop soft shackles on the recovery points and hook into those. A good rock rail could probably lift your rig in a pinch but unless it's got something you could loop a shackle through I wouldn't use that from the side - too big of a chance of it sliding .

I've only had to use mine a few times, and it is usually involving my tractor going off something too steep. But I've thought about using it to help move deadfall, and it's handy in case you run up on someone else that may have hit something just a bit too steep - just usually get lucky and get other ideas to work before I have to break it out.

As far as mounting the thing: @BigMeatsBronco had a good mount that went up along the roll bar around here somewhere. On the spare tire, I've seen a few kits there - Havoc Offroad and RTR have some that have a plate that goes behind the spare and the hijack mounts horizontally on that., or there are carriers that will bolt to the tailgate hinges (have to watch clearance, especially if you have halogen tail lights). I've seen a couple of front bumper mounts as well that look decent (assuming you don't have a winch in the way).

This isn't a bronco but I love the pink rope

 

[Fordified1]

I made fun of my friends for having them then needed two (the second one to stabilize the first) to get mine high enough to get the wheel / knuckle assembly out from under my rig on a steep incline. Had to hold my truck with a winch and even then it was sketchy in loose rock.
Hopefully won’t ever need one again, but plan to eventually mount one on a swing away spare type bumper. A bottle jack won’t go high enough to do what we did. They are definitely dangerous, but nothing lifts as high or as quick (I was blocking the trail on Imogene Pass).

 

[Felix808]

The best way to mount a Hi-lift outside on the rear is with an aftermarket bumper with swing away tire carrier, but you can probably make a mount to attach it to the spare tire.
Hi-lifts have bailed me out a few times. I carry one inside (keeps all the trail grime & rust off of it) I use it with a lift mate so I can lift at the wheel. I also use it to lower & raise the spare tire when needed as a 37" tire & wheel aren't too light
It can be a very versatile tool, but one needs to know how to safely operate it & be cautious when doing so.
YMMV

 

[X-Rack]

X-Rack makes a hitch mount system that can hold hi lift jack, shovel, boards and more. There is a swing back option to access the tailgate or use in conjunction with one of our cargo racks.

https://www.xrack.us/product/flex-wing-accessory-carrier-xl-for-spare-tire-carrier-vehicles/

https://www.xrack.us/bronco-2021/

 

[ScLeCo]

Or you could be a sucker like me and spend WAY too much on the ARB or similar hydraulic hi lift jacks.
This one is $600 as opposed to the $900 I spent on the ARB.
https://www.amazon.com/BUNKER-INDUS...sprefix=hydraulic+hi+lift+jack,aps,404&sr=8-2

 

[Felix808]

I can just picture those traction boards jettisoning on the first ledge one drops off

 

[cynicalrider]

Hi-lift is an incredibly useful tool in the right hands. It also can be finicky and usually needs lots of lube to continue to function properly. That being said it's bulky which makes mounting locations on these trucks difficult. If I were to do it I would mount it vertically next to the spare.

Sure a bottle jack could have worked here from the rear diff but then I would be fully under the truck to use it...

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I am currently exploring another option for the Bronco that is a weld together solution based on a trailer leveling jack called the Tauler Jack from Brennans Garage.

Untitled by MJH Creations, on Flickr

Untitled by MJH Creations, on Flickr
And the plan is to mount to the M2M attic shelf.
Untitled by MJH Creations, on Flickr

It's greasable, has no hydraulics that can fail, and has no risk of teeth getting bashed out (if you are stupid enough to put your face in the way) when it uncontrollably CLACK CLACK CLACKS down. If you have seen a hi-lift do this you know what I am talking about.

 

[CalvinT]

As was previously stated, a stock Bronco doesn't have lifting points for a hi-lift jack. If I were to buy a hi-lift jack, I'd also get a Lift Mate.

https://hi-lift.com/accessories/lift-mate/

 

[BroncoA512021]

I can just picture those traction boards jettisoning on the first ledge one drops off

@xrack is a very high quality American made product. The MFG is a Bronco owner and an avid fisherman. I own the over the spare Xrack. The tractions boards and everything else is locked and secured...

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