This a question to all of you that run HiLifts mounted on your hoods. I'm more interested in long term users as opposed to somebody that just mounted theirs.

I just bought the Warrior Products HiLift hood mount. I chose that over others for how sturdy it is and the large footprint it has. The kit comes with some plates that need to be welded on the inside part of the hinge. The part that's mounted to the body inside the engine compartment. Does that make sense?

My questions are:

1. Does that part of the hinge bend easily that they decided to add a plate to weld so as to reinforce it? Have any of you found those plates bent? Especially all of you that have other types of hood mounts that do not come with these reinforcing plates.

2. Anyone have the Warrior Products kit that has not welded the plates? How has it held up? Just trying to figure out if I can get away with not welding the plates since I would have to take it to somebody else to do. Thanks in advance.

"Ex Umbris Venimus"

 

Anyone? Anyone? Buehler? No hilifts on their hoods out there? I'm constantly seeing pics of JKs with hilifts on their hoods. Help a brother out. :(

 

I have the Hi Lift mounts that are narrow, but they hold up just fine. They are just screwed onto the Hinges. I have had them on with my jack for a few years now and have used it like 5 times. It's still as sturdy as it was when installed.

https://www.amazon.com/Hi-Lift-HM-80.../dp/B00FMOJZHS

I don't think I would go as far as welding those things on there. The Warrior ones look even more sturdy then what I have. They should be just fine screwing them down. I drive offroad about 4-5 times a month also.

 

Awesome. Thanks for the reply. You never noticed the internal portion of the hinge bent? The portion that sits in the engine bay. Not the hood side.

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No, nothing has bent so far. I have to admit I am careful taking it off and putting it back on the hood though so I don't scratch the paint. So far so good.

 

Thanks!

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