Where to mount hilift jack on series 88 with soft top.

[derek]

Where are people mounting their hi-lift jacks on their rigs with soft tops.

I have a 48 inch hi-lift jack and these mounts


Pictures and recommendations are welcome!


-Derek

[I Leak Oil]

The 48" mounts nicely with those brackets inside, on the back of the seat bulkhead. I've seen many trucks with it mounted vertical on the rear corner of the truck, not necessarily with those mounts. This keeps it outside the vehicle.

[pjsank]

I mounted mine on the back of the seat bulkhead, as I Leak Oil suggested. No need to advertise that you have the jack, and it keeps it out of the elements.

[RNZack]

It's certainly open to personal preference, and granted this is a truck cab, but I saw this at the Winter Romp.

[yorker]

I mounted mine on the back of the seat bulkhead, as I Leak Oil suggested. No need to advertise that you have the jack, and it keeps it out of the elements.

This is especially important, I can't count how many times I've seen people who have mounted their jacks to their bumper or rear crossmember only to find out it is rusted or gummed up when they need to use it.

[ducttape]

I have mine in both places. The bulk head rattles and the rear quarter panel I am sure gets weathered up (although I haven't had that happen yet) The rattling was driving me nuts. I would imagine you could also mount it on the front bumper, horizontally. Wouldn't solve the gumming up but it will keep it out of site and ear shot.

[I Leak Oil]

I have the mounts behind the seat bulkhead, probably going to make a mount for the rear corner so when the truck is full of stuff it's easy to get to. For the most part mine stays mounted in the garden shed where it gets the occasional use around the house. I rarely have ever needed it for the truck. That is a whole other debate though!

[Cutter]

I have mine mounted on the back crossmember corner, where a PO welded a tab with pins for locating it. Figured I should reuse what was there and I just spray the mechanism now and then. Front bumper was my next choice.

[1971Series88]

here is an old picture of mine - before I took it off! They may look cool, but do you seriously use it offroad and beat it up enough in order to need one?

[o2batsea]

It's a sit around for sure. Even for off-road. If you go with someone who has a winch, they tend to want to pull you out of a stuck. They insist on it actually. Gives them a justification for the 2 large they spent on the bumper, the winch and the spectra. I bought one twenty years ago and I've used it exactly once. Forty pounds of dead weight you have to buy gas for.

[rwollschlager]

here is an old picture of mine - before I took it off! They may look cool, but do you seriously use it offroad and beat it up enough in order to need one?

personally, yes, but that is up to the individual. Some people may not off road as much as others, and those who do may have friends with winches, but I always carry it with me inside the 88 and its gotten me unstuck and out of the woods more than enough times to justify carrying it. It also depends on how you get stuck, in some situations pulling may not be the answer to get out, and a jack is all it takes.

[I Leak Oil]

Exactly Rob. The debate to hi-lift or not to hi-lift is akin to the 90wt vs. grease in the swivel debate. In the end it really doesn't make a difference. Do what makes you happy. I think the thread is based on how\where to mount it so the decision has already been made to carry one. It's another tool, it's not a substitute for a full on vehicle mounted winch.

[Cutter]

I keep it on my truck in case I need to change a tire, overkill but thats my logic.

[east high]

What's the alternative? Did series trucks come with a bottle jack? I don't have either and a bottle jack would be easier and cheaper to deal with than a hi-lift for flats and stuff.

[yorker]

What's the alternative? Did series trucks come with a bottle jack? I don't have either and a bottle jack would be easier and cheaper to deal with than a hi-lift for flats and stuff.

Yes they did. Sometimes you can find them on ebay if you want an original.