Re: Hi-Lift technique?

From: Killerdak@aol.com
Date: Mon May 08 2000 - 22:56:44 EDT


Our club also suggests a hi-lift, and rightfully so, we hit a lot of rock
fields at Tellico NC mountain trails when we go there. I am preparing my Dak
for just that trail, its the grandaddy of trails on the eastern USA. Because
of the huge rocks in the trails, most club members have fabricated custom
steel bar rails on the lower sides of their vehicles, or "rock rails" if you
will. I had a buddy fab me up some as well out of 2x2 steel tubing that I had
powder coated and welded to the frame. They effectively serve as a barrier
against the lower body panels getting smashed on any onstacles. they also
double as a lifting point for the Hi-lift jack, and since they run between
the wheels from front to back, I can jack up the truck anywhere along the
sides (or on the back bumper)...haven't figured out a good lift point for the
front yet.

____________________
Dave Kilian -- Clayton, NC
'96 Dakota CC 4x4 3.9L 5-spd, 4" TM susp. lift, 2" Body lift, 33" BFG MT's
etc...

In a message dated 5/8/00 12:40:04 PM, jcbrandon@yahoo.com writes:

<< Do you use a Hi-Lift jack with your truck? How?
Hi-Lift makes an adapter that is supposed to work with
curved bumpers. But the owner's manual for my 2000 4x4
specifically says not to use any sort of bumper jack
with the truck. What do you do?

I've considered trying to lift the truck by jacking
under the reeiver hitch but that does limit my
options. It also means I'll need to put a hitch on the
front, which has its own plusses and minuses.

My local off-road club requires a Hi-Lift to go on
organized events. Seems silly to buy one and carry it
around if I can't actually use it.
>>



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