Hi-Lift Jack mount without roof rack?

[GotSandH3]

Anyone make or fab up some brackes for a Hi Lift jack that can be bolted
to the roof rails or maybe behind the spare tire? I just bought the fuel can mount for the spare tire. Now woundering where I can mount a Hi-Lift jack without spending thousands for a roof rack.

[evldave]

Originally Posted by GotSandH3

Anyone make or fab up some brackes for a Hi Lift jack that can be bolted
to the roof rails or maybe behind the spare tire? I just bought the fuel can mount for the spare tire. Now woundering where I can mount a Hi-Lift jack without spending thousands for a roof rack.

Remove the front hooks, make a small mount between the two that goes up from the hooks. Mount the hi-lift to that, on the front of the vehicle. Replace the hooks/ If you have a brushguard it might not work, but it's nothing more than a couple 3/16" plates with bolts to mount through the hi-lift. I haven't done it, but I've been thinking about it for some time - a great place for a jack.

[GotSandH3]

I was thinking about that. i dont plan on running a brush guard but I do plan on getting a winch (someday). Im gonna try to be a little creative and try to fab something up for the roof rails.

[evldave]

Originally Posted by GotSandH3

I was thinking about that. i dont plan on running a brush guard but I do plan on getting a winch (someday). Im gonna try to be a little creative and try to fab something up for the roof rails.

http://www.central4wd.com/inventoryd...;folder%7C5620

These have enough clearance to bolt to the roof rails & mount a 60" hi-lift across the top of the roof. I don't have the factory roof crossbows, but got some cheesy tie-down things. Take those off and use the little mount pieces (that slide in the rails) to bolt down the hi-lift mounts. I bet if you put it right at the rear of the roof rails, it would be easy to open the rear gate, get the hi-lift off the roof.

Of course, a 60" hi-lift will stick out about 2" on each side...

[GotSandH3]

I was thinking about those too but the jack would sit kinda high. I dont want the jack to look like a big red spoiler on my H3. I like the idea but would make one that sits a little closer to the roof.

[NEOCON1]

Originally Posted by GotSandH3

I was thinking about those too but the jack would sit kinda high. I dont want the jack to look like a big red spoiler on my H3. I like the idea but would make one that sits a little closer to the roof.

lmao
X2 no big spoiler looking mount

[cestwick]

Originally Posted by GotSandH3

Anyone make or fab up some brackes for a Hi Lift jack that can be bolted
to the roof rails or maybe behind the spare tire? I just bought the fuel can mount for the spare tire. Now woundering where I can mount a Hi-Lift jack without spending thousands for a roof rack.

One of or members attached a couple of high lift mounting brackets to his roof cross bars....