Trail tire change with flexy suspension

[Mastiff]

I have one of the extra tall hi-lift jacks, but it has become quite clear recently that it is unrealistic to jack up the bumper and expect the tire to come off the ground without getting into really scary territory. Even on the side of the road I wouldn't want to attempt it. How do people deal with this? My best idea is to have a strap or something to tie the axle up to the frame before jacking. Anything else?

 

[magik235]

I always use a bottle jack.

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

Yea... Wtf?
Lift the axle, not the truck.

 

[tRustyK5]

Bottle jack for the win...

My old Jimmy was so flexy I could max out a 5 foot hi-lift and still have all the tires on the ground. The only way I could get tires off the ground using the hi-lift was to open the door and jack under the box tube sliders. Not practical if you're off road sometimes.

 

[Stomper]

You can also chain the axle to the frame.

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

This setup is slick.....

 

[76zimmer]

you could add an on board welder setup, then you could weld a piece of rusty angle iron onto the axle and attach it to the frame!

 

[tRustyK5]

Does it have to be a rusty piece?

 

[munepit]

Beast, like that setup! Where did you find that? I have always wanted a bottle jack that I could use a cordless impact to jack it up. I hate the pumping part. Just can't find a bottle jack that doesn't have the pump thing.

 

[thearborbarber]

Where does one find that jack beast?

 

[brans87]

Bogert Manufacturing makes that setup found it under goggle image search.

 

[MNorby]

thats what we have always done, strap the axle to the chassis then jack.

 

[ssyork]

thats what we have always done, strap the axle to the chassis then jack.

I thought we just safety wired flaps back into the tire and filled with plugs. Then filled with air every 20ft!

 

[Mastiff]

A normal bottle jack seems pretty marginal for a rocky trail, plus the height is pretty limited. I'm not sure any of mine could get to my axle without a block of wood on them. That setup with the big foot and extender does look slick though.

 

[MNorby]

I thought we just safety wired flaps back into the tire and filled with plugs. Then filled with air every 20ft!

well there is that too....

but here is the strap the axle method, and stack rocks for a little added extra.

 

[Mastiff]

FYI, that bottle jack setup:

http://bmihydraulics.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=15&Itemid=23

Pretty awesome. Jacks as high as 32" with the extensions. About $200 for all that stuff, not including the jack.

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

Yea.... WWW.safejacks.com

 

[Blue85]

This would be great in the back of a trail rig.

Those extensions are pretty reasonable ($18-$30) and you could always make your own base to fit whatever jack you have.

 

[Mastiff]

This Lowes one is pretty cool with the handle and holders. The base looks a little oversized. Maybe this plus the extensions and a piece of plywood would do the trick...

 

[supermotard750]

I used a hi lift with a chain to wrap the axle to the chasis.