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08-14-2012, 12:13 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Hi-Lift Jack / Booster Cables Questions
So, there I am. . .cruising down the road when out of nowhere, a large board slides off the trailer in front of me. I swerve and fairly easily avoid it. . .I tend to give vehicles hauling stuff some extra room in front of me for just that occassion.
After a few minutes I was thinking. . ."Man, I'd been screwed if I had hit that board and there had been nails in it or something". (At the beginning of the summer I added a 3" lift with 35s.) I did not even consider the fact that the factory jack might not cut it anymore. . .if I had needed to change a tire.
So, my question is. . .for a 2011 JKU with the aforementioned lift and tires would I need to have a larger jack. If yes, would I need a 48" or higher jack? What size?
Also, what gauge jumper cables would you all recommend?
Many thanks in advance.
--J33P3R5
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08-14-2012, 12:50 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Sugar Land, TX
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Factory jack may or may not cut it- the lift has no impact on the jack, because a lift does not raise the axle. But the 35's do raise the axle. But probably not enough to cause an issue with the jack. And if did cause a problem, you would only need an inch (or so) more, which could be achieved simply by putting the jack on a piece of wood or brick, or anything else you can find handy.
Yeah, not the safest thing. But I would take my chances with that over a hi-lift any day.
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His: '07 Unlimited X, Jeep Green, Hardtop, auto, 5.13, 2.5" RC lift and too many mods to list
Hers: '08 X Red Rock, soft top, auto. Bunch of mods
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08-14-2012, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Many thanks, N2. I'll give it a test run tonight when I get home to be sure. :>
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08-14-2012, 01:11 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Posts: 7,063
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for details and info on our JK's, check out http://n2rock.com
His: '07 Unlimited X, Jeep Green, Hardtop, auto, 5.13, 2.5" RC lift and too many mods to list
Hers: '08 X Red Rock, soft top, auto. Bunch of mods
Quote:
Originally Posted by tlgraham
If you made a snuggy out of a Shamwow, ....would you have to get up off the couch to pee?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Deepskyy
At this point if Obama tried to move a little to the right, he would trip over Stalin's corpse.
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08-14-2012, 01:39 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Nice find! Thanks!
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08-14-2012, 01:59 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ
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the stock jack lifts my Jk on 35"s. I pack a 4x6x12" and a few 2x4 just incase. part of my off road stuff. unless you are welding with jumpers about anything will do. If you plane to build a d/c welding kit then you might want to spend $$$ on them.
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08-14-2012, 02:53 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Portland, OR
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I'm running 35s on mine and have no problem rotating my tires with the stock jack (other than it's a PITA cranking it). It will lift the axle with plenty of room to get the tires off. A high lift jack shouldn't be used for changing tires unless absolutely have to because of the terrain/situation. They can be unstable when raising a vehicle.
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'09 X Unlimited, 4WD, auto, half-doors, soft-top
RC 2.5" Series II BB, JKS Quick Discos, JKS adjustable front track bar
15x8 Unique 297 (Soft 8), Goodyear MTR/Kevlar 35x12.50R15
5.13 gears, ARB front locker, Currie front shafts
Bushwacker flat flares, Rubicon rails with steps added
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08-14-2012, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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Aev jack base is nice came with lift kit. It is molded for stock jack to fit inside it. Also it fits perfectly under rear floor storage area.
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08-20-2012, 12:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Really great information, everyone. Truly appreciated.
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08-20-2012, 05:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrOrange
I'm running 35s on mine and have no problem rotating my tires with the stock jack (other than it's a PITA cranking it). It will lift the axle with plenty of room to get the tires off. A high lift jack shouldn't be used for changing tires unless absolutely have to because of the terrain/situation. They can be unstable when raising a vehicle.
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