So, why are so many opposed to putting a high lift jack on the hood? Seems like it puts a fairly heavy item between the axels, keeps it out of the dirt, and fairly easy to access. What am I missing?
You said it, kinda dangerous. The stock jack can lift a TJ enough to change a 35" tire. Just bring some leveling boards and ditch the hi jack and spend money elsewhere. There are much more useful items, like a winch, lockers, et. al.Better jacks than a classic hi-lift? Please enlighten me. While hi-lifts are very effective, I also think they’re kinda dangerous.
I prefer to jack off. I mean I prefer the jack off, but I don't even have one, so I guess I don't have to decide: Jack on? Or jack off?It's really whatever you like, jack on or jack off
I did......got my passenger side front coil spring back in using my Hi Lift jack, worked great!From what I've seen, there's a very specific way and important steps to take to use a high-lift in a safe way, and you'll never find those conditions on the trail.
I did......got my passenger side front coil spring back in using my Hi Lift jack, worked great!
I know that.....but it did, out in the middle of a Moab trail. And fixed it with the Hi Lift jack.The springs shouldn't be falling out in the first place.