Hi-Lift jack question

texas pinzgauer · Post by **texas pinzgauer** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:18 am

My jack is currently mounted cross wise ahead of the first set of rear seats in my 710M. I was thinking about moving it to a vertical position by the rear door handle. Obviously it won't fit vertically unless I cut 5" or 6" off of it. I'm probably not going to do that but I was just curious if anyone has cut down the length of their jacks to make them fit inside and were their any ill effects in doing so.

The sexual puns can begin....now!

75pinz · Post by **75pinz** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:14 am

The only downside is that it will be slightly shorter, hence a slightly shorter lift. I have a love/hate relationship with hi lift jacks. When you need one, you need one. You can really mess up yourself or the truck with one if you are in a hurry but at the same time they are so "handy"...

krick3tt · Post by **krick3tt** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:25 am

I mounted my 48'' jack above in the rear. Better than cutting it off and it fits great and is not even visible unless you look up.

Morris,
710M

texas pinzgauer · Post by **texas pinzgauer** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:02 am

Morris,

We were looking at that yesterday but that looked like an "ergonomic nighmare" to remove and handle it from that position. Maybe I need to eyeball that again.

I've never had to use it (yet) and I'm hoping not to anytime soon but having one seems like a good idea becuase the day will come when I do need it.

Bryn Pinzgauer · Post by **Bryn Pinzgauer** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:05 am

I just put my 60 inch highlift behind the seats. You can just see it (in its cover) on the right hand side:

I have waffle boards mounted on the bulkhead and the box carries all of the other kit e.g. ground anchor, strops, shackles, chains etc.

texas pinzgauer · Post by **texas pinzgauer** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:43 pm

Bryn - does the jack actually fit there without obstructing the seat folding assembly?

Morris came up with a cool idea as well where he mounted his to the inside of the roof of the rear rool over bar. That puts some weight up high but it also moves some weight to the rear which was the original idea behind my post - more weight at the rear.

Other Hi-Lift jack placement solutions out there????

Bryn Pinzgauer · Post by **Bryn Pinzgauer** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:03 pm

Hello - the jack will fit behind the seats without fouling anything if you play about with where you place it. I'm not quite sure what you mean about obstructing the seat folding mechansim. The jack is only held in place by the seat back, so if the seat was folded I would have to stash it somewhere else.

By box of kit is to help move wight to the rear. It's pretty heavy with all of the recovery gear inside. There is a sledgehammer and tools in there too.

texas pinzgauer · Post by **texas pinzgauer** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:52 pm

So the jack isn't actually anchored in place? That sounds a little scary if it got loose!

I'm going to eyeball Morris' idea later today to see if attachment to the underside of the rear roll over portion ofthe body is my best solution.

Bryn Pinzgauer · Post by **Bryn Pinzgauer** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:48 pm

Hello - no the jack is held in place only by the seat back. I can't see myself installing a bracket as I don't want to drill holes etc. but I usually put a bungee or two on it if I'm off-roading.

David Dunn · Post by **David Dunn** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:27 pm

I hadn't seen this "reposted" to death in a long time, but take the 2 rifle clips from the grab bar and mount them inline whereever you like, the high lifts will fit and keeps you from having a projectile when something goes wrong.
If you mount it outside, don't put it where you may not be able to get to it in case of a "tipover' or nose down in a ravine ( along side the side rails or on the bumper). Same with other recovery tools, don't keep them in the toolbox.. a guy tipped his 710 over onto the left side, although having all the tools to right himself, couldn't get to the tools. He had to walk out and come back the following day to retrieve his truck.
And in case your wondering, no it wasn't me.... really! But is part of the reason for the toolboxes on the inside of the Pink Cow.

Dave Dunn

mjnims · Post by **mjnims** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:39 pm

Dave,
What do you do with the rifles in the front seat :?:

Great advise about keeping recovery things accessible though. A fellow Pinz owner (Don Pollack) makes some very nice equipment holders that work very well. I have lost his contact info but maybe someone else will post it.

David Dunn · Post by **David Dunn** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:20 pm

Mike
What good is a gun in the mount?.... in Cal, you need to be the quickest to the draw

The tool holders you're talking about, they're the type of reuseable zip tie ? ( for lack of better description) IIRC, they were in 3 different sizes, depending on application.

Dave

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:09 pm

I have read about using the hi-lift jack on the trail. But the other day I wanted to rotate my tires. I pulled out the hydralic jack that came with the truck to use. I discovered that it is about 2 inches short of being able to lift the truck up enough to remove the tires when placed under the axle shaft as shown in the book. Am I missing something? Or are the jacks that short. My truck does have non stock tires, but they are only an inch over sized.

I would by a new hydralic jack off the shelf from a supply store, but I have not been able to find a bottle jack with the right stroke.

any suggestions?

Scooter

bernhard · Post by **bernhard** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:51 pm

I belive this is what your looking for mjnims.

http://www.endroad.com/page/page/711712.htm

i use these all over the Pinzi. A few hold the CO2 bottle a few hold my mag-lights. they make 3 sizes i belive.

Bryn Pinzgauer · Post by **Bryn Pinzgauer** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:28 am

I discovered that it is about 2 inches short of being able to lift the truck up

The jacks are telescopic - at least mine is, so there should be a "second stage".