JK stuck :( Shovel mount anyone?
I got stuck in the mud this weekend and had to have someone run me to wally world to get a shovel.. so i was trying to figure out how some of you guys mounted a Hi-Lift and shovel??
http://www.thehavenots.net/jeep/Trip...dos/stuck1.jpg http://www.thehavenots.net/jeep/Trip...dos/stuck2.jpg http://www.thehavenots.net/jeep/Trip...dos/stuck3.jpg http://www.thehavenots.net/jeep/Trip...dos/stuck4.jpg by the way.. it took TWO (2) Xterra's to "Daisy Chain" strap me out!! |
Holy cow, that looks like one very stuck Jeep. How the hell did you manage to do that if you don't mind me asking?
Regarding how to mount a Hi-Lift and/or shovel goes, I can tell you that most of the aftermarket rear bumper tire carriers will have at least a mount for a Hi-Lift jack like this... http://www.4x4xplor.com/lod/prodimages/LoD-XTREME.jpg Now, if the new JK's had steel bumpers like the old TJ's had, you could have always done something like this... http://www.4x4xplor.com/images/Hi-Lift/Hi-Lift00.jpg As far as shovels go, I usually just carry a collapable one in my recovery bag. And, for all the times that I've needed it, it's been more than enough :yup: |
yeah i know about the aftermarket bumpers, but i'm just wondering to how to mount them stock, i saw someone mount his hi-lift inside going across his tail gate...
as far as how i got stuck, that little creek looked really small, we even walked right overtop of it and didn't sink any... had 3 people in my jeep (including me) and we went slowly into the creek, and straight down in like 2 seconds... first we are up on high and dry ground, then 2 senconds later, 33" front driver side tire completely covered in mud! it was crazy! |
Yeah, water crossings can really be deceiving. Glad to hear you were able to get out alright and without any damage I hope. If your front differential was completely submerged for an extended period of time, you might want to drain the fluid and replace it just out of precaution.
As far as mounting a Hi-Lift inside goes, yes, I have seen plenty of guys do this using fence clamps on either end of your roll bars and then your jack to them using the fastening bolts. |
Here's another solution I had once found. Basically, this guy drilled a couple of holes through his roll bars and bolted his Hi-Lift to them.
http://www.webejeepin.com/images/Gle...nt-new1-lg.jpg http://www.webejeepin.com/images/Gle...nt-new2-lg.jpg Only real problem I see with this is that the JK's are wider and don't know if the Hi-Lift will reach both ends and be mounted to the roll bars. |
those are some good ideas to mount the hi-lift!
As far as damage, only ego, haha... but yes my front diff was under mud for about 2 hours. you really think i should change the fluids? it is all air tight right? no breathers? |
Originally Posted by yobuck
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Originally Posted by yobuck
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those are some good ideas to mount the hi-lift!
As far as damage, only ego, haha... but yes my front diff was under mud for about 2 hours. you really think i should change the fluids? it is all air tight right? no breathers? |
That's cool, we used to mod our Xterra's diff's breather by putting a tube from it and run it up thru the body... i guess we'll have to figure out something on these JK's as well. I better plan a maintance day soon just to be safe.
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I hope that involed alcohol :eek!:
wow Now that is a jeep thing :cool: |
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