Re:high-lift jacks (4 wheeling post)

From: Jon (jon@twistedbits.net)
Date: Thu Jul 20 2000 - 18:28:21 EDT


On Thu, 20 Jul 2000 fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:

>
> Good question! From the rear it's easy for me as I just use the hitch mount...
> Works great. From the front I've thought of using the tow hooks but haven't
> given it a try yet. Supposedly they make a grip for rounded bumpers but I don't
> see how that will help from the front 'cause of the air-dam.
> Tom

  I was talkin' with David and the Adam Blaster a little bit about that
at the BBQ. When they tried the hi-lift on a tow hook, the hook bent.
(Granted, it wasn't the $160 Mopar setup, but something bent under there.
Mr. Plow, did you ever figure out what actually bent?)

  As far as the bumper adaptor goes, the consensus was that its for
the older style metal bumpers as found on the old Rams, the Gen II
Daks, etc. I don't think you could use it on the Gen IIIs.

  What would be cool is a setup where you could mount some rings
under the frame that you could slip a solid steel rod through, lock
it in place, and jack on that...

                                              -Jon-

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