lol, let's have a pissing contest while we're at it.

edit: my sliders were custom made to be lifted 1.5" along with my body lift, so the sliders (my lifting point for the 48" hi-lift which can get one of my tires off the pavement easily) sit at the same height as they would on a truck with 4" of susp lift. but that doesn't matter, cause you have more flex than i do.

 

I cant pull a rear tire with a 48" bar... you tell me what it its then...

not trying to be a pissing contest... I was simply trying to explain the difference in out 4" lifts that could account for the foot of differnt in out hi-lifting abilities. I also prefer to lift off the rear bumper since if your lifting on the slider with and IFS your probally going to pull that side front tire as well, or at leas come close.

calm your self.....

 

ahh. that's where the difference is. i don't think i can lift one of my tires off the ground doing it from the back. especially since the bumper sits higher than the sliders. my axel would droop completely then.

 

darn those specific specifics

 

I don't think I could get a tire off the ground using the rear bumper either, but I don't know that I'd want to try either. The Hi-Lifts aren't exactly stable. I'd be afraid it'd shift to the side and fall off.

 

I can get my 35" tires off the ground with a 48" and I'm SAS with lots of flex. But a 60" would be nice just in case...

EDIT:
The damn database is acting up again....I thought this was a recent thread. sorry for bringing it back from the dead.

 

off topic i know but my gf just bought me the 48" with the surco rack adapter and i was wondering how many of yall have that cover for it or will the weather not phase the jack on top of the truck?? I figure if you clean and lube it you can keep in up there under any conditions. Just wondering

 

The weather will take a tool on it, but if you use a HD grease thats not as prone to washing off you will probally be alright. I would consider keeping the ratcheting portion in the cab during the really wet seasons. I keep my bar in the bed and my ratchet in the truck box.. Just saves on maintence time. Thou they are rebuiladable so if it rustes too bad, pull it apart and clean and put back together....

 

To get my front tire off the ground, jacking from the slider, I am only a couple inches away from maxed out on the 48", which is somewhat sketchy.

 

I went with the 48" more or less for mounting reasons. I suppose it's a good thing since it's in a dry place as recommended by someone else. I may look into the 60" bar in the future if I need it. I haven't had to use it yet, but I do want to get the winch kit for it, and some other accessories.

60" just wouldn't fit here:

 

Read somewhere it's a good idea to wrap a chain around the frame and axle when lifting your rig. Keeps the suspension from flexing thereby you don't have to lift as much and can keep your rig that much more stable when working with it on the trails...

Idea for those of you who may not have enough jack for your situation...

 

Gen2 guys, what do you use as jack points? I'm guessing my hitch would work and my warn bumper, but what about the side? If I don't have sliders, that is.

 

You need sliders. I haven't seen any kind of adapter or hook that would work on the side. Without sliders you'd have to hook a chain or something to the frame and that would pull up against the rocker panels and doors.

 

I've got a 60" hi-lift.
I've never had to use it though.

 

I recently bought a 48". I don't have anywhere to store a 60, this one comes over the seat as is.