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Hi-lift jack mount on rollbar

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Old 08-20-2008, 09:17 AM
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Six bucks, not 60. On your rear rollbar you find two weldments. Use 1/2 x 13 bottom tap to tap in threads. On passenger side I used a 1/2" grade 8 bolt and a 90 degree bracket from the uni-strut system. Uni-strut is VERY common. Walk in to any electrical room and you will see the rail and bracket system they use. On the drivers side I cut a piece of 1/2" all thread and made a stud. A wing nut and washers completes that side. Very strong and rattle free......

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driver side stud mount
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Jack base mounted on passenger side
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Old 08-20-2008, 09:30 AM
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The inginuity of people around here never fails to impress me!!!
Old 08-20-2008, 10:52 AM
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more pics please! looks awesome!!
Old 08-20-2008, 11:54 AM
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Please note that my Hi-lift is the cheaper stamped steel 48" model so it may mount a little differently than the cast steel models......

Closeup of drivers side stud mount

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View of mounted jack. I only mount mine when I go wheelin' and it makes a great place to bungee my gear to. Yes, the back seat will still work fine.

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I wish my computer at work would let me see these pictures. I guess I have to wait until I get home.
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Very nice job and you saved some $$$ for other mods...when I saw a certain sponsors version of this I thought to myself I could do this for much cheaper....
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Oh I love this site!!! Tons of GREAT info and ideas. Great job tdshepard. I plan on doing this real soon.
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That is absolutely awesome. I'm on the way to ACE now.
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Originally Posted by tdshepard
This looks great! So is there already holes in the rollbar? How does this screw stay in place? I need to go look at my jeep right now...
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Originally Posted by bosscj351
That is absolutely awesome. I'm on the way to ACE now.
Did ACE have the 90 degree bracket from the uni-strut system? Lowes didnt have it or know what is was.


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