After Lift and 35's---What Jack to Change Flat?
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JK Freak
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After Lift and 35's---What Jack to Change Flat?
MOire than likely, my stock jack will not lift my JK high enough to change a flat after my 2.5 RK Flex and 35's.
DO you guys carry blocks of wood, or do you have a different jack? I know I can get a high lift jack.
DO you guys carry blocks of wood, or do you have a different jack? I know I can get a high lift jack.
JK Super Freak
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Both. I wouldn't change a tire by use of a high lift unless I had to. I strongly prefer the vehicle supported on the axle. Hi lift for recovery or odd scenarios, block of wood for factory jack.
JK Freak
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I would never use a Hi Lift for changing tires unless it was an emergency. I can have my 35" tire completely off after lifting the axle with my factory jack before I could have it off the ground enough with my Hi-Lift. I place my factory jack under the control arm or shock mounting points.
JK Junkie
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From: Bossier City, LA
I would never use a Hi Lift for changing tires unless it was an emergency. I can have my 35" tire completely off after lifting the axle with my factory jack before I could have it off the ground enough with my Hi-Lift. I place my factory jack under the control arm or shock mounting points.
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JK Freak
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I have one of these orange things:
AEV Conversions 40306002AA - AEV Jack Base for 07-14 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
I could have used a block of 4x4 but this thing fits in the storage area, holds my Gorilla lug key, and doesn't give me splinters.
NEVER us a HI-Lift to change a tire UNLESS you have no other choice. The Hi-Lift is not a safe jack for changing tires. It is meant to be a recovery tool only.
Change you tire on a hard, flat, level surface using a scissors or bottle jack under your axel.
AEV Conversions 40306002AA - AEV Jack Base for 07-14 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
I could have used a block of 4x4 but this thing fits in the storage area, holds my Gorilla lug key, and doesn't give me splinters.
NEVER us a HI-Lift to change a tire UNLESS you have no other choice. The Hi-Lift is not a safe jack for changing tires. It is meant to be a recovery tool only.
Change you tire on a hard, flat, level surface using a scissors or bottle jack under your axel.
JK Junkie
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From: Bossier City, LA
I have one of these orange things: AEV Conversions 40306002AA - AEV Jack Base for 07-14 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec I could have used a block of 4x4 but this thing fits in the storage area, holds my Gorilla lug key, and doesn't give me splinters. NEVER us a HI-Lift to change a tire UNLESS you have no other choice. The Hi-Lift is not a safe jack for changing tires. It is meant to be a recovery tool only. Change you tire on a hard, flat, level surface using a scissors or bottle jack under your axel.
NEVER us a HI-Lift to change a tire UNLESS you have no other choice. The Hi-Lift is not a safe jack for changing tires. It is meant to be a recovery tool only. Change you tire on a hard, flat, level surface using a scissors or bottle jack under your axel.