Found a space for my Hi-Lift (PICS)

RYANSTULC · 12-19-2007, 02:27 PM

Driver's side

Passenger's side

Driver's side

Doesn't restrict view at all

I had the "muffler clamp" mod on the rear of my roll bar behind the rear seat. But I've now got a 15LB Powertank I need to mount. This means I had to relocate the Hi-Lift. It fits rather well up top. It doesn't restrict my view, and doesn't rattle at all. I did have to cut about 2 1/2" off the black plastic cover for the rear-wiper,,,but you wouldn't notice unless you looked closely.

djt283 · 12-19-2007, 02:30 PM

Nice idea. Is there enough room to do that with a soft top? It looks like it sticks up a lot, do you think it would fit inside the rear corner/fold of the top?

**4x4grey88** · 12-19-2007, 02:31 PM

That, SIR, is a good spot.

Delta9 · 12-19-2007, 02:32 PM

Good spot, If you put some heavier duty mounts in there, It could 'help' as a spreader bar. Just an idea.

RYANSTULC · 12-19-2007, 02:33 PM

I don't have a soft-top,,,,so I can't comment. But with a hard-top,,,it works perfectly. Has this been done before? I hope I'm not the first one to figure this out.

Breaksteel · 12-19-2007, 02:46 PM

Seems like its out of view to all who dont know its there too.

04WranglerX · 12-19-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Breaksteel

Seems like its out of view to all who dont know its there too.

Only reason why i'm weary about putting one on my rear bumper...

RYANSTULC · 12-19-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 04WranglerX

Only reason why i'm weary about putting one on my rear bumper...

Exactly why I didn't put mine outside the truck. And in addition to being hidden, now it'll stay clean and rust-free.

**JeepinMass** · 12-19-2007, 03:08 PM

great idea!

BradG · 12-19-2007, 03:26 PM

Good place for it. I was trying to figure out where to put mine. My friend had his mounted about 2 feet down from yours. Seems like a nice place to block your rearview and to give people in the backseat a nice solid piece of steel to crack their heads on. I'm gonna try your location with my soft top when I get back to school in January.

MoJeeper · 12-19-2007, 03:49 PM

Same kinda Idea as mine, I just mounted it lower with the muffler clamps. can't see mine in the review and tuck even with the rear seat.

**Bigbob** · 12-19-2007, 04:03 PM

[QUOTE=RYANSTULC]Driver's side

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Looks like a good spot to mount it. Only thing I would change is the size of the bolt holding it. Those clamps look to be 5/16" or 3/8" and are probably about grade 2. If you ever get in a wreck the weight of the jack will more than likely break those clamps. I'd hate to have a highlift flying around inside the Jeep. It could leave a mark.

I strongly suggest a 1/2"-5/8" bolt to mount it. I use shaved 5/8" grade 5 bolts on both ends. Bob

RYANSTULC · 12-19-2007, 04:31 PM

The bolts are actually A bolt. It's a u-shaped bolt with threads on each end. This u-shaped bolt goes around the roll-bar, and through holes on the clamp. Then the nuts "crimp" the assembly around the bar.
How did you get 5/8" Bolts on yours? Pics please.

**Bigbob** · 12-19-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RYANSTULC

The bolts are actually A bolt. It's a u-shaped bolt with threads on each end. This u-shaped bolt goes around the roll-bar, and through holes on the clamp. Then the nuts "crimp" the assembly around the bar.
How did you get 5/8" Bolts on yours? Pics please.

1/4" brackets. The 5/8" bolts are welded to the brackets. The holes in the Jack are 5/8", but they are egg shaped so I shaved the sides of the bolts so they would fit in the holes. The bolts are big enough to drill and put locks in as well. Bob

**bman9089** · 12-19-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Delta9

Good spot, If you put some heavier duty mounts in there, It could 'help' as a spreader bar. Just an idea.

Please tell me you aren't serious about that.

12-19-2007, 04:03 PM	#12
Bigbob Web Wheeler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 3,196 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	[QUOTE=RYANSTULC]Driver's side QUOTE] Looks like a good spot to mount it. Only thing I would change is the size of the bolt holding it. Those clamps look to be 5/16" or 3/8" and are probably about grade 2. If you ever get in a wreck the weight of the jack will more than likely break those clamps. I'd hate to have a highlift flying around inside the Jeep. It could leave a mark. I strongly suggest a 1/2"-5/8" bolt to mount it. I use shaved 5/8" grade 5 bolts on both ends. Bob __________________ 2006 Solar Yellow Rubicon Unlimited Jeep Club Member #1340 6 Speed, Hardtop Mods done: Hurst tee handle, cheap hand throttle, Rokmen Merc front bumper, Warn 9.5 TI winch with 3/8" X 100 worth of Viking yellow rope, DPG OME Ultimate with JKS ACOS up front, Kilby Gas Tank Skid, Kilby Steering Box Skid, Jeep Medic Belly Up, Skidrow Engine Skid, Rockcrusher Diff Skid in the rear, Warn Diff cover in front, , AR Outlaw II's and MTR 12:50/15's, Homemade rear Bumper, Cheap Cobra CB, Puma OBA, Sirius Radio, Locker Defeat, Rockhard cage, Rockmen short corners, homemade tire swing/tailgate hinge affair, Airlift air bags on the rear- - - - - - and more to come!