MangoWilly

So, I just installed a Rampage HiLift jack mount today and am concerned that someone who knows what they are looking at will just walk right off with it while I am in the store! I was going to drill an additional hole in the base of the mount and use a padlock. Does anyone have any clever Ideas to secure the entire jack from HiLift HiJackers??

RoysRig

Paint it pink, and bedazzle it. No one will touch it then.

gunbo75

Use a gun lock on it the one that is for auto pistols. That is what i use

paychex.308

Yes, a pistol lock is what I use as well.

Peer

Used a cable wrapped around the jack then behind the hood hinge with a pad lock, but after a week the jack started rusting, so now it sits in the garage until I actually need it. The cable was $10 at the hardware store.

MangoWilly

Gunlock sounds like a good suggestion! Maybe if I bedazzle the gunlock as well, then that should really be a deterrent!!! Well, judging by some of the jeep colors that have been coming out lately, maybe some ppl might like it!!!

paychex.308

Wads13

Here's how I secured mine on my OR-Fab tire carrier:

GearWhore

I had the same jack mount you do and I actually was somewhat worried too about theft. I also had the problem that the bottom securing wingnut would always work its way loose/off while offroad no matter how tight I cranked it down. After my 3-4 wingnut/bolt replacement I finally switched to a nylon lock nut. Yes, I have to use at least one wrench (and a leatherman or second wrench) to put the jack on and off the mount, but now it never rattles loose, and I'm pretty sure anyone who thinks they have a quick score off my tailgate will reevaluate when they realize they need tools.

I used a bolt that was about the same size at the wingnut/bolt that came with the mount. You want it to be secure and keep the base of the jack from moving around (another problem I had with this mount before). Also don't get a bolt much longer than you NEED, as the nylon lock washer won't be easy to just spin on past extra threads.

Hope that helps!

eumel789

Jack in the garage?? Do you expect a flat there?
Rustoleum is about 5 bucks per can...!