I generally hate hi-lifts but always carried one with me since they seemed useful for something, and none of my rigs were acquired with any of the factory jacks. I see that many here just use the OE spare jack, which on my new-to-me TJ, is of course...missing. I was on the fence about getting a different jack until I was using my hi-lift today for something (not automotive related) and the whole mess about fell over. I'm done with 'em.
I started shopping scissor jacks, since they seem more available than mechanical bottle jacks (I don't like hydraulic jacks that get used very infrequently) and it seems most are good for about 15" of height at total extension. While that might be OK in some circumstances, or used with some blocking...I would really like more. Then I remembered the leveling jacks on my travel trailer and looked some up at a trailer supply house.
https://www.etrailer.com/Camper-Jack/etrailer/TJSC-24.html
almost 24" total height at full lift, and at 2500lb capacity it's more than enough for the corner of any TJ. Its got a fairly versatile "top plate" on it so that one can make a few adapters for more positive engagement on different jack points, and the hex is a 19mm/3/4, which is the same size as most TJ lug nuts...so you can use a battery impact instead of the stick that usually comes with these. Looks like a winner
I started shopping scissor jacks, since they seem more available than mechanical bottle jacks (I don't like hydraulic jacks that get used very infrequently) and it seems most are good for about 15" of height at total extension. While that might be OK in some circumstances, or used with some blocking...I would really like more. Then I remembered the leveling jacks on my travel trailer and looked some up at a trailer supply house.
https://www.etrailer.com/Camper-Jack/etrailer/TJSC-24.html
almost 24" total height at full lift, and at 2500lb capacity it's more than enough for the corner of any TJ. Its got a fairly versatile "top plate" on it so that one can make a few adapters for more positive engagement on different jack points, and the hex is a 19mm/3/4, which is the same size as most TJ lug nuts...so you can use a battery impact instead of the stick that usually comes with these. Looks like a winner