Enthusiast III
Has anyone made any DIY HiLift mounts? I'm talking specifically inside your vehicle? Just looking for some ideas for my JKU.
DIY HiLift mounts?
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Enthusiast III
With my old TJ, I used U-Bolts/muffler clamps to attach a 48" across the rear bars. With my Taco, I have rollbar brackets that I drilled out to fit 1/2" bolts. It was originally on my bedrack, but I moved it to my swingout.
IMG_7842 by CAISOB Taco, on Flickr
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BRACKETS
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Enthusiast III
Dominion off road makes a Hi lift Jack mount with accessory shovel and acts holder, I love mine
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Those definitely look like the nicest manufactured mounts. I would consider it.
Ubolts for my diy and a old bike tube around the bar for extra protection and posible noise damping
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Thanks! I liked having it on the side for easy access, but I also like being able to reach into the bed without a concussion much better.
Well, the Jack mount is from Amazon, it's a universal mount that cost I think like $40. The DIY part is how I mounted it, I also wanted to mount it inside my jeep. On top of that, I wanted some secure storage when my roof and doors were off. after realizing that a good drawer system was going to cost me thousands of dollars I came up with this!
The Jack mount is Hi-Lift 4XRCA, the axe and shovel are held in place with a couple of Quick Fist clamps, throw in a sheet of good one side marine grade plywood, and a can or two of bed liner and walla. In total, I think I am into the full set up for about $150.
I was going to put a drawer into it and I still may but I am realizing that digging stuff out from underneath is pretty simple, its all in bags or tubs. and adding a drawer will only add weight and take away from the open space.
It's currently held in with six turnbuckles tieing it to the factory tie down points. This I hope should keep it safe if I go upside down and the turnbuckles are inside the compartment so if the tailgate is locked is is fairly secure. My wife has pointed out that it is made out of plywood and I have conveniently left an axe strapped to the top of it, but nothing is perfect.
I admit it's not an ARB set of drawers, I may throw some aluminum angle along the lip to finish it off a bit more. But, for $150 I am happy with how it turned out. It also lifts in and out in a couple of minutes if I ever want to use the full trunk space.
The Jack mount is Hi-Lift 4XRCA, the axe and shovel are held in place with a couple of Quick Fist clamps, throw in a sheet of good one side marine grade plywood, and a can or two of bed liner and walla. In total, I think I am into the full set up for about $150.
I was going to put a drawer into it and I still may but I am realizing that digging stuff out from underneath is pretty simple, its all in bags or tubs. and adding a drawer will only add weight and take away from the open space.
It's currently held in with six turnbuckles tieing it to the factory tie down points. This I hope should keep it safe if I go upside down and the turnbuckles are inside the compartment so if the tailgate is locked is is fairly secure. My wife has pointed out that it is made out of plywood and I have conveniently left an axe strapped to the top of it, but nothing is perfect.
I admit it's not an ARB set of drawers, I may throw some aluminum angle along the lip to finish it off a bit more. But, for $150 I am happy with how it turned out. It also lifts in and out in a couple of minutes if I ever want to use the full trunk space.
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Enthusiast III
Enthusiast III
First I bought 2 u-bolts, a 3/8" threaded coupler and 3/8" threaded knob.I wrapped them in old wire and used some shrink wrap around them to help the fit and grip around the roll bar. I was going to thread the 2 ends of the u bolt into the holes on the base of the hi-lift, but ended up changing my mind.
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Exhaust Clamp, Weld bolt in the middle. Grab some washers and wing nuts.
I don't have a photo on hand of mine atm.
I don't have a photo on hand of mine atm.
I took some inner front away bar brackets and used then in a panel I made to hide it when not in use.
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