What do people use for a jack?

[PD Monkey]

What is the go to jack for a JKU with 37's? I don't want to go with a hi lift, too heavy and can be hard to get pickup points. I like scissor jacks because they are light and easy to store. I usually would always keep a few small 4x4 pieces of wood. I have a nice aluminum floor jack that was on my prerunner. I am not sure I want to permantly mount it in the back of the Jeep. AGM makes a nice scissoe jack but it is rated for 2000lbs. Which might not be too bad, if you are only lifting one corner.

 

[Mike Pierson]

Bottle jack with a bottle buddy. Also, an AEV jack block.

 

[JT@623]

^^^ this or a floor jack

 

[DirtHeadDavis]

Another vote for bottle jack

 

[Spazbyt]

I carry a 12 ton bottle jack. I have a few pieces of 2"x10" for a base if needed

 

[wayoflife]

 

[bobfriesenhahn]

I recall that I followed the advice in this video to a T, but found that the recommended jack-buddy (to jack up on the axel shaft) did not fit over the top of the jack (because the mushroom at the top is too large). So I returned it and bought a more expensive jack which is made in the USA.

 

[Pappy]

What I bought for Mine...... https://www.etrailer.com/Automotive-Tools/Power Mountain/PM34FR.html Will go up to 37"

 

[jeeeep]

What I bought for Mine...... https://www.etrailer.com/Automotive-Tools/Power Mountain/PM34FR.html Will go up to 37"
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It comes with all the pieces that's better priced than Safe Jack

 

[Pappy]

It comes with all the pieces that's better priced than Safe Jack

And all comes in a carry bag

 

[bobfriesenhahn]

It comes with all the pieces that's better priced than Safe Jack

And guaranteed to handle 6 tons, or else your remaining family gets your money back.

 

[Ha1]

And guaranteed to handle 6 tons, or else your remaining family gets your money back.

Looking at it, I'm not convinced it's any more stable than a Hi-Lift.

 

[Pappy]

Looking at it, I'm not convinced it's any more stable than a Hi-Lift.

well it does have that large steel base on it and I figured if I could jack up under the Axel ...has to be more stable than the high-lift....I grew up with the old bumper style jacks....seen those horror stories first hand....

 

[JT@623]

Looking at it, I'm not convinced it's any more stable than a Hi-Lift.

 

[WJCO]

Looking at it, I'm not convinced it's any more stable than a Hi-Lift.

Do you carry a 2 post lift with you on the trails?

 

[Mike Pierson]

Looking at it, I'm not convinced it's any more stable than a Hi-Lift.

If you add all those extensions on there at once, I’m with you, I sure as hell wouldn’t get under it. Lol

 

[OverlanderJK]

Looking at it, I'm not convinced it's any more stable than a Hi-Lift.

 

[PD Monkey]

I saw that Etrailer bottle jack too. I wouldn't be under the car with all the extensions. But you cetainly could get creative to get out of a bind. Throw a spare tire under the Jeep so if it falls you only get half squished. LOL

 

[Pappy]

Well My thought was ....I don't do tons of off road stuff and when I do it's always with other folks....and being I bought my Gladiator used and the Kind Fellow who owned it before to the Factory Jack out of it....I figured it would be better than not having one at all....