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And with that much weight on the jack, plus the handles length, and leverage and all that other mathematical algebra nonsense, it basically equals a KTFO. Also known as "Knocked The F#ck Out".
 
When I had a topper I kept it under the sleeping platform for a few years. There were access doors to release it from the top.
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Then it got moved to the roof basket on top of the truck before the topper was replaced with a camper as I needed more storage room in compartment. Neither storage places were ideal as it was hard to access. Now with the camper, I don’t even carry it anymore. Just carry a nice heavy bottle jack and use someone else’s Hi-Lift if I need it. Luckily, we’ve never had to break out any of our jacks yet.
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Deuling said:
So stand to the side as much as possible.. Lol. Sketchy.
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454Sub said:
And with that much weight on the jack, plus the handles length, and leverage and all that other mathematical algebra nonsense, it basically equals a KTFO. Also known as "Knocked The F#ck Out".
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Hi-Lift or hydraulic, a jack is like a gun. Easy to play with in the driveway, plus dangerous as hell when loaded. But very useful.

I recommend playing with the Hi-Lift in the driveway before using it on the trail, so you know how to use it and can get a sense for the handle's insane rebound on flat ground.

Plus the Hi-Lift is handy for so many things ... hell, I shifted my garden shed over on the concrete slab with mine.

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Great mounting ideas! A long time ago I had the jack laying on the floor in the back of an old Ford Bronco, was hit from the side which rolled the Bronco, and the jack became a projectile which took out the back window which I used for an exit.

When the Hi-Lift pins don't work smoothly, I spray them with an awesome product called Super Lube. It is a dry film lubricant with Syncolon (PTFE). I purchased this at Ace Hardware, but it can most likely be found online. super-lube.com, consumer information line 800-253-lube.
 
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I take the mechanism off and store it inside the vehicle - dry and happy. Then the frame and base get mounted to the roof rack. It's very handy that 1/2" carriage bolts fit in the holes without spinning. So combined with a pair of wing nuts and some spacers you have a quick and easy mounting system.

If I'm not going wheeling I leave the Hi-lift home. No point rusting it up driving around town or parking outside.

I may make some brackets at some point that mount to the clevis tabs out back and hold the jack frame. If I need a tow point, it can be removed, plus the receiver hitch is always there. With clevis points front and rear, the D-rings can go on the front - I don't really need to carry 4-5 of them.

Something nobody has mentioned in this thread is using the stock spare tire holder in some way to hold the Hi-Lift.
 
Blue85 said:
Something nobody has mentioned in this thread is using the stock spare tire holder in some way to hold the Hi-Lift.
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I think alot of us have ditched that and moved the spare outside. it too up too much room inside, atleast for me.
 
badmix said:
I think alot of us have ditched that and moved the spare outside. it too up too much room inside, atleast for me.
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Yes, and that's why the internal mount is now available for the Hi-Lift.

Maybe the whole tire mount isn't ideal, but you could bend some brackets that fit those bolt holes in the bed.
 
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