just got my hi lift today. Got the black 48" cause the red one was on backorder. Now where to mount it.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk158/mene62374/DSC01704.jpg

make a hood mount ;)

Attach it to your front bumper above the winch. Except it might get stolen there....you could try these (http://fourtreks.com/hi_lift_roll_bar_mounts_1_75_.html). They're expensive, but they look fantastic.

make a hood mount ;)

i was thinkin that.

Attach it to your front bumper above the winch. Except it might get stolen there....you could try these (http://fourtreks.com/hi_lift_roll_bar_mounts_1_75_.html). They're expensive, but they look fantastic.

I could mount it there too. F those rack mounts. Yea they are nice but they are more expensive then the hi lift itself. I'll think of something.

Couple of bolts with big ass fender washers in the bumper and a couple of wing nuts to hold the jack ought to do. Just not a lot of theft protection.

yea thats a good idea but i would attach it only when i'm wheeling. i would take it off when i'm done. Might want to do the hood idea to keep it higher and out of the puddles that i go into. Wait, did i just say that? I better keep it inside then.

get the brackets like i have (made for a load warrior).....bolt it to the back bumper, and use a cable lock / gun lock around the bumper going through the hole for the spare tire tool

yea thats an idea.

Mike, as you and I frequent wet places, I recommend you mount it behind the rear seats....the 48" jack fits perfectly there....and uses up almost no room that way.

It keeps it clean and dry, and yet handy if needed....just fold the rear seat down to grab it w/o even opening the rear hatch if you want.

:D

i would say behind rear seat since its a 48 can access it from 3 places if one of the doors isblocked by tree, bolder, underwater or way up in the air. ive read rear bumber is not the ideal location. front you would want it higher up less gritt to get into it. and roof rack i would hate to be reaching over head to remove and reinstall 30 lbs. my 2c
buy the way where did you get from?

actually i did think about mounting it to my storage box too. Got it from 4x4Parts.com

What are you guys paying for the jacks? I ask this because Ive seen them very cheap at TSC ( Tractor Supply Company)?

55 bucks before shipping

Thats not too bad for price and it looks really cool! (nice bike in the pic! mike)

thanks man, thats my wife's Del Sol cruiser. She loves it.

ha ha i would love to see those sweet wheels rolen around my block! lol thats awsome i did'nt know they made bikes like that!!! or i just havent been looking!

seems like i seen them for 30 there all it is is a basic tractor jack

ha ha i would love to see those sweet wheels rolen around my block! lol thats awsome i did'nt know they made bikes like that!!! or i just havent been looking!

Google Beach cruiser or Del sol bikes and you'll see them. Just about every bike company makes that style. Real big thing out here on the east coast.


seems like i seen them for 30 there all it is is a basic tractor jack

Is that a real Hi-Lift though???

Its for the same style I dont know the name brand.... A jack is a jack

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10551_10001_28124_-1______?rFlag=true&cFlag=1

I know this is like what you bought... its 49.99 I know Ive seen some there cheaper..
I dont know if they have TSC stores where your at but shipping has to be alot..

looks exactly the same.

looks exactly the same.

If you see the pix you can make out the Hi Lift logo...
I didnt mean to jack your thread.. yours looks great!

Just seen this thread and it made me think!

keep in mind the Hi lift jack is completly rebuildable. most others off brands are not or do not sell the parts so if breakage or wear you are S.O.L.

I have that jack from TSC, but mine actually came from Canadian Tire, and from what I can make out in the first pic, the only difference is the paint job and the logo. It's not a Hi-Lift, (I can't remember if mine is a Big Red or a JackAll), but it looks to me like the replacement parts fom Hi-Lift will still fit the jack from TSC.

The one I got says it's good for 7000 lbs tho, not 5000.

interesting

Anyways I like it! cant wait to see it mounted

Don't lie thats your bike, Your wife prolly has a harley.

Nice

Don't lie thats your bike, Your wife prolly has a harley.

It is comfortable, i mean she says its comfortable to ride.:aufkopfhauen-big:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=6530

sale price on it is like 34.99. I could get that plus my 20% off which would make it around 28 bucks total for the jack. But I have heard from people don't buy them, but I have used them around the store and it worked good.

why do people say don't buy them????

It is comfortable, i mean she says its comfortable to ride.:aufkopfhauen-big:

HA...I knew it! lol

why do people say don't buy them????

I've heard people say can break real easy, but since I've been working there I've only seen like 1 or 2 brought back out of 100s that I've sold. I don't think anything would be wrong with buying it, since nothing can go wrong with it. I mean its not an electrical tool from HFT.