On a Jeep, where do you put that style jack to change a tire? You said it can do several things to help....what can you do besides change a tire? Use it to shift the car if stuck on something???
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On a Jeep, where do you put that style jack to change a tire? You said it can do several things to help....what can you do besides change a tire? Use it to shift the car if stuck on something???
I would not unde any circumstances use one of these. I myself have had bad experiences and you can ask Jerry his thoughts on them
Dude, have a blast at the park. They have recovery stuff there most likely. Go enjoy yourself
They hooked into the solid steel bumpers on the early gm vehicles. Not sure if the old willy jeep had something similar. But that is what i had to use on my 72 Chevy c10
I agree with you on that. I was referring to the days when that was a factory jack on new vehicles. I don't own and probably won't buy a hi-lift jack.
Well I do need to get some kind of jack because the Jeep I just bought doesn’t have any kind of jack. It sounds like the stock jack will do a 33” or 35” tire then I probably need to just get one of those and a 12v air compressor that I can store on the Jeep all the time.
Yep. I was trying to address the photo lol.
Yeah the old school bumper jacks were built specifically to work with the bumpers on the vehicles they came with. They were still dangerous though lol. But yeah way better than these farm jacks which are super deadly.
Thanks for the pics! I looked under the seat and didn’t see a jack. I see the little tabs that it tightens up between but no jack or tool.
Will that bottle jack really get up high enough to put on a 35” tire??
Head off to a junk yard and grab the OEM jack. Should be there in any tj.
Thats what they say. Im putting 33s on it tomorrow ill test it with 33's and take a picture.
When in doubt, get out and walk it first. If you can walk it you can likely drive it. If you are scrambling on your feet.... you might pick a different line. Definitely do not enter water until you KNOW how deep it is and what the bottom is like. Might be solid sand on the beach and silty quicksand under water.
And use 4LO anytime you find yourself slipping the clutch or riding the brakes. 4LO gives control.
And use 4LO anytime you find yourself slipping the clutch or riding the brakes. 4LO gives control.
Is there a good way to gauge how big of something you can get over? Is it just a trial and error thing or is there a good way to gauge it? I guess just get under the Jeep and measure the lowest spot and watch for thinks that are taller and get good at gauging how tall things are?
No matter which jack you buy, test it at home first.
AND retorque ALL the lugnuts. I've seen some put on with an impact wrench so tight they could not be loosened/removed without an impact wrench.
AND retorque ALL the lugnuts. I've seen some put on with an impact wrench so tight they could not be loosened/removed without an impact wrench.
Yeah, let someone else go first.
Get very familiar with the lowest point o your vehicle.. prob front diff.. and know its location to the line your picking.
Go low.. go slow.
On steep climbs or descents... keep that front facing up or down... Dont get turned sideways.
Think how the vehicle pitch, angles, and center of gravity will be if you roll forward inches.. especially on hills.
Use an experience spotter if possible.
Trust your gut.
Especially in sand hills. be aware of how the sand shifts, and how your gearing will react. Example.. on a sand dune descent.. the disturbed sand may fall faster than your jeep gearing can allow in 4lo 1st.. this will cause you to twist possibly.
Go low.. go slow.
On steep climbs or descents... keep that front facing up or down... Dont get turned sideways.
Think how the vehicle pitch, angles, and center of gravity will be if you roll forward inches.. especially on hills.
Use an experience spotter if possible.
Trust your gut.
Especially in sand hills. be aware of how the sand shifts, and how your gearing will react. Example.. on a sand dune descent.. the disturbed sand may fall faster than your jeep gearing can allow in 4lo 1st.. this will cause you to twist possibly.
So I’ve read that TJ have some lower points that are easy for water to get into and damage. I know about the vent hole on the bell housing of the trans. I found out there are vent on the axles as well. What is the lowest danger point for water/mud? We will be doing trails and I know we will come across some mud holes as well as creek crossings.
What is the lowest danger area that I need to go measure and make sure I stay under it? I know the axles have vent lines on them that run up to the bottom of the body of the Jeep. Taking that into consideration what is the lowest point I need to be concerned with?
What is the lowest danger area that I need to go measure and make sure I stay under it? I know the axles have vent lines on them that run up to the bottom of the body of the Jeep. Taking that into consideration what is the lowest point I need to be concerned with?
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Thumbs OUTSIDE the steering wheel. Many people drive on the street gripping the steering wheel with their thumbs in.
It may sound like a silly recommendation, but on bumpy/obstacled trails, your tires may suddenly grab something and quickly turn the steering wheel on you without expecting it - could result in a thumb sprain or worse.
4lo when going down big/steep hills. Let the engine do the controlled braking and not risk your brakes locking up.
It may sound like a silly recommendation, but on bumpy/obstacled trails, your tires may suddenly grab something and quickly turn the steering wheel on you without expecting it - could result in a thumb sprain or worse.
4lo when going down big/steep hills. Let the engine do the controlled braking and not risk your brakes locking up.
+1 on this.
If you're not sure if you have enough clearance to go over something, have someone stand outside and watch for you. An experienced spotter is best, but even if it's just a friend or spouse, a second set of eyes from an outside perspective is always helpful and can keep you from busting a hole in your undercarriage somewhere.
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