HiLift Jack on an ARB Front Bumper

[UncleChris]

Is anybody running their HiLift Jack on top of their ARB bumper?

If so, how is it mounted? Got any pics?

Thanks

[Brian McVickers]

I run mine on my spare tire carrier
but I see them front mounted all the time.
I know of two solutions
1- they sell mounts that are like rings that bolt on to the tob bar of the brush guard and then have a stud sticking up to mount the jack to.
2 - weld on two studs to the bumper.

[Boston Mangler]

I run mine on my spare tire carrier
but I see them front mounted all the time.
I know of two solutions
1- they sell mounts that are like rings that bolt on to the tob bar of the brush guard and then have a stud sticking up to mount the jack to.
2 - weld on two studs to the bumper.

If i am not mistaken, the 80 series ARB bumper has 2 light/antenna mounts on the top bar and they are perfectly spaced to mount a hi lift jack on with a few simple studs! :D

[Brian McVickers]

My Land Rover Discovery ARB front bumper has the same tabs on it.
Great idea on mounting the jack there! I wonder how the spacing would work...

[mountainpete]

I've been thinking about this myself - ever since I saw a Disco with a jack mounted there. Question is, are the antenna mounts strong enough to hold a jack safely???

[BajaTaco]

The mounts I had on my old ARB bumper looked to be very stout with a broad weld. I bet they would be fine. On a Tacoma, I would be hesitant to mount any extra weight that far out front if it was a situation where you would easily be happy with it mounted somewhere between the axles. Not a biggie, but something to consider. Less weight up there is better IMO.

[UncleChris]

The mounts I had on my old ARB bumper looked to be very stout with a broad weld. I bet they would be fine. On a Tacoma, I would be hesitant to mount any extra weight that far out front if it was a situation where you would easily be happy with it mounted somewhere between the axles. Not a biggie, but something to consider. Less weight up there is better IMO.

Thanks everyone,

I think that the tabs are strong enough to hold one, although the spacing is a little bit off. I used to run my HiLift on myYakima rack, and used a pair of extra bar tabs, longer carriage bolts and a pair of deep sockets to mount it up there. I was figuring that if I had long enough carriage bolts, I could use some sockets as a spacer and use my left over wing nuts from the Yakima.

Bajataco, that is a good point about the weight over the frontend. Does anyone have the jack secured in the bed? I have been using tiedowns, but it leaves a lot of freedom for the jack to move around.

[60seriesguy]

Maybe it's because my truck is tall, but doesn't the jack get awkward for working in the engine bay, or do you remove it? I was working on a buddy's D90 recently and between the branch deflectors and jack mounted on the bullbar, it's was very difficult to access most of the bay. Just a thought, I have my abomination (I mean, my Hi-Lift) mounted on the rear bumper.

[BMAN]

Although I'm sure the ARB front tabs can handle the jack being mounted there I've never been a fan of mounting a Hi-lift out front. The reason in my mind being safety. A Hi-lift is a big heavy javelin waiting to happen. In the rare instance that an externally mounted Hi-lift would work it's way loose from it's mount by either vibration or tampering a Hi-lift hitting the ground in front of your rig could deffinately make for a wild ride. I remember reading and seeing pics on a forum a few years back where a Hi-lift had dropped off the front of a TJ at speed and punctured the tub directly below the drivers seat. SCARY! Not that a Hi-lift falling off the back of the vehicle is any less dangerous to vehicles behind you, it's one of those things that's always kinda stuck in my head as a bad idea.

[asteffes]

Seems like storing it in the bed would keep it a lot cleaner. I like working with clean tools... they require less fuss and last longer.

[BajaTaco]

Does anyone have the jack secured in the bed? I have been using tiedowns, but it leaves a lot of freedom for the jack to move around.

Yes, a lot of people have them in the bed. You can get the Loc-Rac (http://www.hi-lift.com/products/locrac.htm) brackets for a simple mounting solution.

[BajaTaco]

Here is an example (http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/775000-775999/775325_18_full.jpg)

[offroad_nomad]

I did something similar with my TJM bumper using roll bar brackets and 1/2" bolts welded to the brackets:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/DC_Magoo/MyToyMedium.jpg

I've had my 48 inch Hi Lift mounted on my bumper for about 5,000 miles with no rattling. The roll bar brackets are quite stout and with two 1/2" bolts, I don't think the Hi Lift is going anywhere. Usually I put the Hi Lift on the night before a trail run, but I've been abit lazy and its been on the bumper throughout the winter. Even rough trails haven't affected the mounts. I occassionally spray my Hi Lift with WD-40.

[p1michaud]

Is anybody running their HiLift Jack on top of their ARB bumper?

If so, how is it mounted? Got any pics?

Thanks

I was just reading Scott's article on the use of Quick Fist clamps and thought that they might work for your application. Take a look at these (http://www.endroad.com/page/page/711712.htm) pictures. Make sure to scroll down the page.
Cheers,
P

[UncleChris]

Thanks for the info on this guys.

Everyone seems to have pretty good ideas on this.

I followed BajaTaco's advice and picked up a Loc-Rac yesterday. With the adjustable tie-downs on the 05 Tacoma, I should be able to get a pretty mount with a minimum of effort.

What is a good source for quickfists? they seem to be really handy. I got all kinds of things that would be good to have secured.

ED:OOPS, found that the link above pointed me to a good source. Sorry bout that!