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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: 300 henry on November 09, 2008, 20:13:07

Title: hilift jack.
Post by: 300 henry on November 09, 2008, 20:13:07

just got myself  a hilift jack.. is it possible to mount it on front of disco  bonnet or is that to dangerous :-k

Title: Re: hilift jack.
Post by: muddymud on November 09, 2008, 20:20:27

this is what i did, jack stays nice and clean and no one can nick it!

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g132/flepflemo/DSCF0071-2.jpg)

Title: Re: hilift jack.
Post by: Disco Matt on November 09, 2008, 20:20:31

I'd say it is - better bet is to get onto ebay and find a seller called "Wizardbilt" (he's also on this forum). Top bloke, makes a hilift jack rack that fits onto the Disco spare wheel carrier. It's very well made and works superbly, even has a hole for a padlock to secure the jack.

Just make sure you always carry the right size allen key to split the two halves of the rack, as you won't be able to get your spare wheel off in the event of a puncture otherwise. I always carry a set of long allen keys anyway as part of my toolkit. The advantage of this is that you don't have to put a muddy hilift in the back of your car, and any rain on the way home will clean it!  :dance:

Title: Re: hilift jack.
Post by: crazymac on November 10, 2008, 10:21:21

The Wizardbilt kit is very good, but I must caution about keeping a highlift outside!

You really need to maintain the jack, it needs to be well lubricated, but that will then attract crap and dust whn ot and about.

Title: Re: hilift jack.
Post by: Disco Matt on November 10, 2008, 10:24:41

Quote from: crazymac on November 10, 2008, 10:21:21

The Wizardbilt kit is very good, but I must caution about keeping a highlift outside!

You really need to maintain the jack, it needs to be well lubricated, but that will then attract crap and dust whn ot and about.

Agreed - mine only lives on there when out laning, and will be getting a good dose of WD40 when it comes in.

Title: Re: hilift jack.
Post by: Mud-muncher1 on November 10, 2008, 11:21:40

You can still mount it out side in all weaters, just buy the highlift bag that zips up over it.

Title: Re: hilift jack.
Post by: JimP on November 10, 2008, 11:40:25

Does mounting it on the rear wheel not put extra strain on the door hinges? I just got a hi lift too and it's pretty heavy! :huh:

Title: Re: hilift jack.
Post by: Disco Matt on November 10, 2008, 13:23:44

Seems fine so far, I've spoken to people who've used spare wheel mounts for years with no problems. Obviously if you hang a hilift and an oversized spare on the door then you may well be asking for trouble!

Title: Re: hilift jack.
Post by: crazymac on November 10, 2008, 16:26:20

Quote from: JimP on November 10, 2008, 11:40:25

Does mounting it on the rear wheel not put extra strain on the door hinges? I just got a hi lift too and it's pretty heavy! :huh:

While the door is closed I would have thought no problems, but i would be careful opening the door! if the wind caught it with the extra weight on??