Hi-Lift Mount for 5 bucks and 5 minutes!

dbornemann · 10-17-2009, 01:08 AM

I got tired of my hi-lift either sitting in the garage or rattling in the back seat since I don't have a proper mount. After seeing this crock of sh!t for $80...
Quadratec Exclusive TJ-HLJM - Sport Cage Hi-Lift® Jack Mount for 97-06 Jeep® Wrangler TJ & Unlimited - Quadratec
I figured there's gotsta be a better way.

So on my next trip to Autozone I found exhaust clamps for $2.49 a piece. I picked up one 2.5" and one 3" and went home to see what I could do. Well, literally 5 minutes later my jack was hanging from the roll bar with the help of a 3/8" wing nut I had laying around.

Once the design was complete (if you can call it that) I took it back apart and refined it to what you see here. I had to relocate the tab that was at the top of the neck to a few bolt holes lower. I added some split rubber hose between the jack's upper neck and the flat part of the clamp to reduce vibrations. I put a big flat washer behind the wing nut, then made a rubber "washer" from some hose to go behind the washer as well. Then I painted all the hardware flat black and bolted it back up.

It's been hanging like that for a few weeks now and I have ZERO complaints. It doesn't vibrate at all. It removes without tools. It works with no top, soft top, AND hard top. And best of all...it cost $5.

flexsaharatj · 10-17-2009, 01:10 AM

good idea looks good, but done before fyi

G-MANtj · 10-17-2009, 03:01 AM

if you flip it over so the jack part is facing down then no one will hit their head on it in the backseat and it still works the same

**SHAKEnBLAKE** · 10-17-2009, 09:54 AM

It's hard to visualize this, but if I mounted it higher up, would passengers hit their heads?

G-MANtj · 10-17-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SHAKEnBLAKE

It's hard to visualize this, but if I mounted it higher up, would passengers hit their heads?

yes. i have had this same setup for a few months and mine is level with the top of the backseat. no one can hit their head and it is still out of the way.

**Deacon** · 10-19-2009, 03:11 PM

G-MANtj and others who've had it that way for a while, has it torn up or otherwise messed with your rollbar padding or the fabric covering it?

**Strebs** · 10-19-2009, 03:50 PM

Cool idea! Thanks.

G-MANtj · 10-19-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Firekite

G-MANtj and others who've had it that way for a while, has it torn up or otherwise messed with your rollbar padding or the fabric covering it?

i haven't noticed any tears. if you make sure the pad is straight when you mount the jack it should be fine.

**Deacon** · 10-19-2009, 04:31 PM

Cool, thanks.

Eric554 · 10-19-2009, 05:01 PM

Do you think a folded down soft top would get caught or rip with the jack there? Thats the only thing holding me back from doing this.

**Jeffro06** · 10-19-2009, 05:11 PM

I did mine, in my YJ, just recently. The headrest on my seat keep the jack from becoming an issue.

I can't imaging Q-tech is actually selling too many of those $80 brackets, which are basically the same thing.

**BYuen** · 10-19-2009, 06:10 PM

Nice! Good setup. I used fence clips before I got my rear bumper and tire carrier. The U-bolts are definitely a better mount.

G-MANtj · 10-19-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric554

Do you think a folded down soft top would get caught or rip with the jack there? Thats the only thing holding me back from doing this.

nope, i had my top down with the jack there with no problems.

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Eric554 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 333 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Do you think a folded down soft top would get caught or rip with the jack there? Thats the only thing holding me back from doing this.