Hi-lift Storage

[Hill, Bill E.]

anyone have any good methods to mount them inside a TJ? I have tried a few things and Just havent found a good easily accessible place for it in the Jeep. I dont want it outside the jeep. Any pictures?

A 'Good Spot' that's 'easily accessed' and 'inside' a TJ, I haven't found one yet.

Right now, the tire carrier rack for the Hi-Lift on my TJ, is designed for a soft top. The lift gate glass would hit the jack, and not be able to open/close.


I have been storing my 48" Hi-Lift laying cross wise, behing the roll bar just inside the tub, and have a heavy snubber holding it down.

It's a tight squeeze getting it in there, really only fits in one way with the hard top on.

I stick the top end in first, to the driver side, then swing the base into the Jeep, and get it between the roll bar and tub lip, then bring the top end down, watching out for the electrical hook up.

[1911]

So how do all of you have yours stored? Of course pictures would be very helpful

[Schattenjager]

I seldom use the hi-lift, but would never be without it. Due to the deign and shape, they are prone to dirt accumulation and due to construction they are pretty heavy. I keep my beam on the roof rack and the handle, foot, jack mechanism, and top in the hi-lift accessory bag inside the truck. For me, several things are accomplished: the mechanism stays clean and readily serviceable, the weight of a potential missile is much reduced in case of an accident, and the potential for theft is also reduced.

[ReconH3]

Here's a pic of mine in the rear bumper. Before that setup, I had it exactly like Bill.Hill.E described.


"Ex Umbris Venimus"

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[demonslaer]

I store mine behind the seats on the roll bar with muffler clamps. wish I had a way to post a pic.

[postalWagon]

I spent the money and got a bonnet(hood) mount for my jeep, its even made to be locked. only down side is if it rains or gets wet I have to oil the jack and dry its cover.

[TimS]

Inside a tool box on the flatbed. Out of sight and the weather. Always dry and clean.

[Corey]

Fourtrek's mounts on an ARB bumper.



For a while I had it on the roof with Luke's mounts too.

[seanz0rz]

the front bumper mounting often blocks the headlights, like on corey's FJ. that's not an option for me, although it was considered.

mine ended up out back:


there are double nuts on the stud that secures it. usually it also has a cable lock through it and my fuel can (not indestructible but a big deterrent to someone walking away with it)

i used to carry mine inside the vehicle, it would JUST fit between the interior panels rear of the wheel wells. i hated it there, so it lives on the bumper now and gets oiled before using it.

[Corey]

You can flip up the mounts like mine too and have the jack out of the way of the lights.