What kind of jack do you carry in your XJ? (Not the OEM scissor crap)
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What kind of jack do you carry in your XJ? (Not the OEM scissor crap)
In another thread, someone said a mini-jack works to jack up an XJ.
He clearly has never used one.
Using a mini-floor jack ain't going to cut it. It doesn't even reach the rockers!
For those who don't use that OEM scissor jack, what do you use?
I really don't want to carry around a 100lb shop jack to change a flat.
He clearly has never used one.
Using a mini-floor jack ain't going to cut it. It doesn't even reach the rockers!
For those who don't use that OEM scissor jack, what do you use?
I really don't want to carry around a 100lb shop jack to change a flat.
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That jack would work fine for changing a flat, just put it under the axle.
I bought the mini harbor freight aluminum jack to make parking lot checkups and maintenance easy on my cross country trip. It won't even lift the axle tube high enough with 35's, so I made some adapters for it. Other than that I usually carry a hi-lift jack too.
I bought the mini harbor freight aluminum jack to make parking lot checkups and maintenance easy on my cross country trip. It won't even lift the axle tube high enough with 35's, so I made some adapters for it. Other than that I usually carry a hi-lift jack too.
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Anyone got a link for a hi-lift jack? I have a real floor jack in the garage, I just need a cheapo for the XJ in case I get a flat. I see nothing at harborF when I search for "hi-lift"
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For a stock xj and just changing out a flat, nothing beats the stock bottle jack for space savings and effectiveness. Hi lifts are useful, but usually not the tool I turn to to change a tire. You need a solid place to lift from too, and it will unload the suspension before the tire is off the ground.
Not sure why you would want something bigger, more expensive, and harder to use just to change a tire...
Harbor freight probably calls it a farm jack if they carry it, just google it to get an idea of what they are.
Not sure why you would want something bigger, more expensive, and harder to use just to change a tire...
Harbor freight probably calls it a farm jack if they carry it, just google it to get an idea of what they are.
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OEM jacks are confusing to use in the dark, and seem totally unstable.
I would rather wait 2 hours for a tow truck than use the OEM jack.
I keep a $30 mini-jack in all my cars instead. But, these won't reach the XJ.
I will try to use it on the axle tube even though that is not the designated jack point.
I would rather wait 2 hours for a tow truck than use the OEM jack.
I keep a $30 mini-jack in all my cars instead. But, these won't reach the XJ.
I will try to use it on the axle tube even though that is not the designated jack point.
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i picked up a hi lift jack yesterday at the pawn shop for $30. older one. but, a good one. don't have any sliders. nor front bumper to hock to yet. but, it's going to work great as a heavy duty come along.
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Year: 1998
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OEM jacks are confusing to use in the dark, and seem totally unstable.
I would rather wait 2 hours for a tow truck than use the OEM jack.
I keep a $30 mini-jack in all my cars instead. But, these won't reach the XJ.
I will try to use it on the axle tube even though that is not the designated jack point.
I would rather wait 2 hours for a tow truck than use the OEM jack.
I keep a $30 mini-jack in all my cars instead. But, these won't reach the XJ.
I will try to use it on the axle tube even though that is not the designated jack point.
The axle tube is a structural part. You're more likely to bend a jacking point than you are an axle tube. Think about it, the whole friggin' Jeep rests on the axle tubes.
Seriously, if you can't use the OEM jack, then maybe you shouldn't be operating a vehicle, let alone a Jeep. Not sure where your cajones went but I know women who have bigger brass ones than you.
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If you have issues using the oem jack to lift an axle tube then idk what to tell ya. Its pretty idiot proof.
And that jack you posted a pic of will work fine. Just jack from the axle tube. Don't have to be a scientist to figure that out.
And that jack you posted a pic of will work fine. Just jack from the axle tube. Don't have to be a scientist to figure that out.
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Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper
OEM jacks are confusing to use in the dark, and seem totally unstable.
I would rather wait 2 hours for a tow truck than use the OEM jack.
I keep a $30 mini-jack in all my cars instead. But, these won't reach the XJ.
I will try to use it on the axle tube even though that is not the designated jack point.
I would rather wait 2 hours for a tow truck than use the OEM jack.
I keep a $30 mini-jack in all my cars instead. But, these won't reach the XJ.
I will try to use it on the axle tube even though that is not the designated jack point.
My girl friend changed a tire on a E350 van all by herself in the dark using the stock emergency tools supplied from the auto manufacturer and that's a 8000lb van with 8 freaking lug nuts on a heavy 16" rim lol
Thanks for the laugh lol lol
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