My DO Bedbar won't fit New Hilift

[Suty]

Well, Here's a interesting Tidbit, My DO Bedbar that carried my Hilift Jack for three years, until it the jack was stolen, does not fit the New 48" Jack I bought today. If I put one mount through the Jack the other one splits the holes ? Go figure, did Hilift change there hole spacing? Maybe I ought to call the guys that stole my old one and ask if they would like a new one . Then i could get the one that fits back. Anyways, just thought I'd let y'all know whats up. Tu Compadre de Tejas, Suty

[Scott Brady]

They are lucky you were not coming out of the house with the bow in hand...

:Wow1:

I had a similar problem with the jack. Jason used the test unit he had to measure the mounting and base holes. My jack is totally different and the bumper needed modification...

[mountainpete]

Strange... Do you have the all cast or the cast/steel model?

[flyingwil]

MMMM not all High Jack lifts have the same spacing for the holes. I would contact Demello and talk with Jason. He'll get you squared away.

[Suty]

It's the non-cast (cheaper one) and it was off by only half a inch. So I decided to go get the Hydraulic Ram ( used Trench Rescue ) off the Fire Truck and ever so slighty bend out the mounting arms. It was a successful operation , the jack now fits and I broke no welds ( Jason's a Welder ) All is happy once again in Big "D". Thanks for the help y'all......Tu Compa, Suty

[mountainpete]

Glad it worked out for you...

By the way, the cast models should have the holes in the same spot on all of them. :p

[flyingwil]

There is Post by Jason over on the TTORA board in regards to the High Jack Lift Spacing issues HERE. (http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showpost.php?p=198840&postcount=1)


After this happen a couple times we found out that Hi lift had a couple differnt bolt hole patterns out there. 90% of them are the same the 0ther 10% are differnt. This as you could imagine makes things a little difficult. So I set out to find a universal mount that would let you move it to make it fit. plus I wanted to make something a little more finished.

The post is on their new lift mounts that fit all lifts.

WIL

[Suty]

Thanks Again Wil.....You my friend are a plethora of knowledge :bowdown: