New-ish JK owner....need to get a jack
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JK Newbie
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From: Brambleton, VA
New-ish JK owner....need to get a jack
I need to get a jack for my JK...35 inch tires and a 4" lift. If I have blowout or flat, I need to repair. Any suggestions o the size jack I need? Thanks!
JK Jedi
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From: Knoxville
The stock jack and a 4*4" chunk of wood works fine. If you insist on something more expensive then arb sells a base that you can use under your factory jack.
The jack only has to get the axle 18" off of the ground so you don't honestly need anything extravagant.
The jack only has to get the axle 18" off of the ground so you don't honestly need anything extravagant.
JK Jedi Master
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From: Austin <--> Colorado Springs
I use a 4x4 block as a base also.
Never had a problem with the stock scissor jack, just always thought it looked flimsy, so picked up a cheap 12 ton bottle jack one day while wandering around harbor freight. Does the job just fine.
Never had a problem with the stock scissor jack, just always thought it looked flimsy, so picked up a cheap 12 ton bottle jack one day while wandering around harbor freight. Does the job just fine.