places to mount hi-lift jack

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Oct 23, 2005 | 09:11 AM
  #1  
I was wondering where the best place to mount my hi-lift jack is. Under the trailer hitch? on the back side of my skid plate? DONDE!!!!

Pictures of my truck here: http://photobucket.com/albums/a276/pullnshoot25/Truck/

Thanks fellow Toyota Enthusiasts!

-Nathan
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Oct 23, 2005 | 09:24 AM
  #2  
Nice rig.
For a truck like that you have a few options.

Here is one on Rob's Tacoma.
http://www.watrd.com/
http://www.watrd.com/gallery/albums/..._11_05_043.jpg

Here is a custom "Sliderz" type bar that has been made into a Hi-Lift mount on Jowies rig.
Ooops, sorry, that pic is not on my site right now.
It was a cool setup.
The bar went across the back of the bed where a toolbox would sit, and the Hi-Lift bolted onto it.
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Oct 23, 2005 | 02:38 PM
  #3  
hi-lift does make a mounting kit, i guess you could mount it somewhere in the bed.
http://www.hi-lift.com/products/locrac.htm
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Oct 23, 2005 | 03:07 PM
  #4  
Quote: hi-lift does make a mounting kit, i guess you could mount it somewhere in the bed.
http://www.hi-lift.com/products/locrac.htm
Yeah, that's what I did. http://community.webshots.com/photo/...5765089wzMtSE#
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...5764741HVakZu#
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Oct 23, 2005 | 03:22 PM
  #5  
Steve has a bar to mount in the bed:

http://www.sonoransteel.com/store_pickup_bed_bar.html

It's for a Tacoma, but it may work for you.
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Oct 23, 2005 | 03:37 PM
  #6  
I believe Demello Offroad (Or was it Donahoe Racing?) has a similar bar as above.
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Oct 23, 2005 | 06:46 PM
  #7  
I will sell you a hi lift 4x4-rac kit for $20 plus shipping if you want, its used but OK.

Lamm
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Oct 23, 2005 | 07:08 PM
  #8  
If you have an aftermarket bumper, you can mount it like I did:
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Oct 23, 2005 | 10:21 PM
  #9  
A few more mounting ideas:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...ght=mount+jack
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...ght=mount+jack
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Oct 23, 2005 | 10:24 PM
  #10  
hehehe
no, I have a custom bumper with no real place to put tabs to hold a jack (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...2/HPIM2761.jpg) it was put on before I bought it.

On a side note, does anyone know of a tire mount that goes on the tail gate like a jeep? If so, is it practical? could it screw up my tailgate by bending the metal or will it hold up? I am thinking it mounts on the inside and loops over with a rubber pad protecting the metal from scratching... any ideas? If it is a good idea, I will talk to my brother about fabricating one... or something.
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Jul 31, 2006 | 07:37 AM
  #11  
You must first have a yakima roof rack system or similar. And of course im not responsibe if this doenst work.

Not certain if this has been done but here goes. I used the yakima plastic mounts you know the ones they use to mount pretty much everything to the cross bars. They are obviously round in the center and they have a bolt with a square fitting head that threads to a plastic t handle which houses the nut. Anyhow I removed the bolt and t handle and replaced it with a 3/8"X3" stainless bolt , after pushing that through I used a washer of sorts that can be locked in place with a threaded allen bolt then set the hi-lift on that and bolted it down with 1 washer 1 split washer and a 3/8" interior stainless nut. No it isnt that fancy and it should cost less than $20 depending on how much the yakima parts are. but it works well ! I will post pics this afternoon.

Aaron









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Jul 31, 2006 | 01:16 PM
  #12  
So what do you guys think?

Aaron
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Aug 1, 2006 | 04:52 AM
  #13  
Heres a writeup on a sweet bed mount setup. This is on my to-do list.

http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum...ad.php?t=21209

Nice Yakima setup Aaron. Its clean and you can remove it if you want. Wish I had a rack to mount mine on tho-
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