I decided I need a Hi Lift jack, just in case. For me the Jeep is a daily driver, and I only need the Hi Lift when wheelin, so during the work week, the jack will not be mounted on the Jeep (although it could be). I was up late last night looking at Youtube videos and also photos of how other people mounted the Hi Lift. Today at 4 Wheel Parts, I picked out the Hi Lift jack model HL-485, and the Hi Lift "Lift Mate", and the "Jack Isolator" which secures the jack handle to the jack beam. At the time of purchase, had no idea how I would mount the Hi Lift to the Jeep.

As it turned out, I did not have to install any brackets or make any modification. The Hi Lift lays on the front bumper with the hole in the top clamp fitting over the left side tow hook which prevents the jack from moving side to side and also secures the top end of the jack. The lower beam of the jack fits into the the right side tow hook preventing the lower part of the jack from moving forward and upward. With the jack handle closed, the handle fits on the forward side of the tow hooks preventing the lower section of the jack from moving rearward, while the jack isolator secures the handle to the jack beam, preventing the handle from opening and keeping the whole thing securely mounted. I did install a 6" section of split rubber fuel line hose over the bottom side of the Hi Lift base to protect the bumper cover from mutilation, since this was a point of contact. I also added a bicycle cable and pad lock (which is not very visible in the photos) to prevent the jack from being removed by someone who may want a "good deal" on the Hi Lift. The bicycle cable goes through the hole in the jack nose and then is routed around a sheet metal bracket behind the grille, just below the right headlamp. The pad lock is just behind the right side of the bumper. The green arrow in one of the photos points to the security cable.

I thought it was a small miracle that that the Hi Lift mounted without any drilling or modifications, and without having to install brackets. Sometimes the big guy smiles upon us. Go figure.

 

I like the way you think

 

I like that last picture a lot. Are you using it as your desktop?
I notice you've got stock bumpers on your Rubi. What would you use as a lifting point for the Hi-Lift? I've been wanting to pick one up but I'm not sure what a safe lifting point on a stock JK would be.

 

Last weekend, I installed the Shrockworks rock sliders. They are very robust, so I can use the slider rail as a lifting point. Also, I have the Hi Lift "Lift Mate" if I need to raise one wheel off of the ground. I can also use the Hi Lift as a winch if needed.

This is my desktop image: