| Author | Message | ||
     Ryan McDonald (Nursemcdonald) New Member Username: Nursemcdonald Post Number: 20 Registered: 05-2003 |
Is there a resource, or plans for a CB, yet good, hi-lift mount for the spare tire...I refuse to pay alot for a commercially available spare tire mount for a hi-lift jack; I know if i put a bit of thought into it i could make one, but I would first like to hear what others have, havent, or never would have done. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 690 Registered: 02-2003 |
the spare tire type kits , all of them, are a bad idea because of the added weight hanging on the door. over a period of time it will damage the hinges. rd | ||
| Andy Thoma (Andythoma) Senior Member Username: Andythoma Post Number: 372 Registered: 01-2003 |
Most people here will tell you to stay away from that mount. It will bend the door hinges over time, too much weight and leverage on the door. Here's your chance to buy a roof rack or aftermarket bumper for the cheap excuse to mount a hi lift.  Ryan, sent you an email this morning, you in for tomorrow? If so call me. | ||
| Andy Thoma (Andythoma) Senior Member Username: Andythoma Post Number: 373 Registered: 01-2003 |
You beat me to it Rob. | ||
| Andy Thoma (Andythoma) Senior Member Username: Andythoma Post Number: 374 Registered: 01-2003 |
How about a mount on the rear bumper like on this series? http://www.cruzers.com/~twakeman/LR/GRrear98.htm Don't know if anyone ever tried it, I guess it would block the tail lights though. She built bumper overriders and a mount on top of it for the base of the jack and an attachment for the top to secure it. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 691 Registered: 02-2003 |
i am most people  | ||
| Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 902 Registered: 09-2002 |
Rob - no way. | ||
| Andy Thoma (Andythoma) Senior Member Username: Andythoma Post Number: 375 Registered: 01-2003 |
I meant to say people who know what there doing. I to was taught by the zen discoweb monks that the way of the sg mount for the high lift was not the way. When I say most people I mean the enlightened. Like you Rob.. | ||
| Ryan McDonald (Nursemcdonald) New Member Username: Nursemcdonald Post Number: 21 Registered: 05-2003 |
i understand the added stress issue; i would only mount the hi-lift for trips and then put back into storage. I have a nice hydraulic bottle jack for highway repairs and it works just fine... i would go for a roof rack but then i could never park where I work... but then i guess i could ride my bike and lose twenty pounds... | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 693 Registered: 02-2003 |
ryan, many of us here on discoweb ether want the truck treaded the right way or we don't want is to see it done at all. why not just secure it behind the front seats or in the cargo area. it worked for me for a few years. you will find yourself rarely using that jack i bet, so just strap it down good and forgetabout it. rd | ||
| RVR OVR (Tom) Senior Member Username: Tom Post Number: 797 Registered: 07-2001 |
To me, a roof rack is the best place to put one. However, I too have garage issues, so no roof rack for me. I don't think you would be able to open the door with it mounted on the bumper. Probably would hit the tire or the door itself when open all the way. Good idea, though, maybe it could be made to work with the right design and a bumper "extension" over to the side past the lights with a clamp on the roof gutter. I think a good approach is to get some tie downs for on the floor in the rear. The 60" jack just fits down there. Then, if you use it and it gets all muddied up (and you care) you can then hang it off the rear door for the remainder of the trip. I use the SG mount. It doesn't cost all that much, and I only use it temporarily when wheeling. Gives you some options if you have back seat occupants as well. Flipping the jack upside down when you have it on the door also keeps it from minimizing departure angle. http://www.aedofab.com/attica/S_DSCF0054.JPG Tom | ||
| Ryan McDonald (Nursemcdonald) New Member Username: Nursemcdonald Post Number: 23 Registered: 05-2003 |
TOM, This is exactly why I am looking for such a product! I checked AEDOFAB's website but found no such mount listed on their site. Where did you get yours... Ryan |
