HiLift mount on tire carrier

[PARAGON]

I've been unavoidably detained lately and missed this thread.

Ken, did you mark your holes on the Hi-Lift so that you don't have to guess which ones to line back up with the bolts?

I considered one of these Jack Guards if I were to do a rack or maybe try to make it work on the front or rear.




But, I'll probably have an X-Jack by our next trip to use instead of the Hi-lift. Besides I broke the little switch release thingy on mine.

[CslRkH2]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
Mount it to your ladder. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Not sure the door would open (on its own) with 40 lbs on there.

I'll probably just continue to use the 'bungie it to the rack' method until GOBI comes through.

I have the rubber handle keeper and like it. Keeps the metal separated.

[CslRkH2]

Do you guys also carry a base for the jack of some sort? If so where?

[Mr. I - Man]

Is it possible to mount the jack lower so you don't have to do the wing nut thing????

[KenP]

So now if I open the tailgate, I remove the wingnut and swing the jack down out of the way.

[rodster]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by CslRkH2:
Do you guys also carry a base for the jack of some sort? If so where? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes, in a Trail Duty gear bag in the bed of the truck.

[Arizona Hummerboy]

Here is another picture of the Jack Mounting.

[KenP]

I wanted the 60", but I'd have nowhere to put that monster.

I was going to mount mine like yours, but the tire is in the way. That is going to change, I promise that.

I like the little padlocks. Instead I ran a 3ft cable lock around the back of the tire carrier and through a couple of jack holes.

For drilling through the metal I used a Black and Decker brad point 1/2" bit on a cordless drill. I couldn't believe the cordless worked better than the air drill. Must be a torque thing because the cordless went through it like butta'.

[Arizona Hummerboy]

Here is a link from Az Hog on mounting a Hi-Lift Jack on a SMA Tire Carrier, it will work for H1 & H2.

the web site is www.azhog.com

Look under Hummer Technical Information, and then look for Hi-Lift Jack Mounting for SMA Tire Carrier for H1 & H2.

I did the mount on my H2 and the cost for parts was right at $20.00

[ree]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mr. I - Man:
Is it possible to mount the jack lower so you don't have to do the wing nut thing???? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

For an SUV yes. Take a look here at H2Finally's method: http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/t...68/r/818102768

With the SUT fold down gate, maybe. I'm guessing you have to mount it way off center so that when you swing the arm all the way open it leaves room for the gate to open. See Ken's fourth picture. It gives a pretty good idea of how much/little room there is between the vertical on the carrier and the gate. I wonder if you could tuck it under the gate just a little to keep it from being really off center. Ken?

[tomp]

Damn, I think I actually understood you

That's a good idea, thx Ken...

[rodster]

Ken - You going rack free on this truck?

[DDWH]

Looks damn nice Ken!

[KenP]

One last thing, the bolt holes MUST be precise. You can't bend anything to fit. I found out the hard way.

[tomp]

Any methods out there of mounting it on the OEM roof racks?