does it eventually start to leave drip marks from rust or oils on your hood after being out in the weather with rain and/or snow?
I was just curious, something I always wondered about the hood mounts and leaving the on there...
I agree they do look badass though...
always liked this mounting option as well...
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I was just talking about this to a fellow Jeeper yesterday. The lawsuit could be absolutely devastating. Not to mention what could happen should you get rear-ended and said missile comes through your windshield at your face. Yes these ideals may be thinking about things a little too much, however, better to be safe then sorry.
Very bad idea to mount something of that weight on the front end for daily driving. Off road you likely don't need to worry about it flying off. If just for looks then I would mount it on the tail. I have the aev rear bumper and the verticle position is very solid. ,it is enclosed in a small clamp system and I also can lock it down with a cable lock from lowes or Home Depot. I do not think it is wise to bolt a missile down to your hood. Bad idea. Also be careful keeping it in the cab on the roll bar. If it comes loose it may just fly forward. Keeping it low and on the floorboard or behind seat in a four door might be a better option. It is a heavy tool and if it comes off it could kill somebody. I am a freak about safety. Almost anything mounted on my rear end is also zip tied with 175 lbs strength as a backup. My shovel is locked and zip tied and my trasharoo off the back tire has zipties. You don't want anything flying off.
I have the Dominon Offroad mount. I like it. It keeps it out of the elements and frees up space
Me too. Great use of space and I know the jack won't need servicing as often.
Here is a pic of EVOs mount, using the rear hinges. View attachment 150191
After using this mount a couple weekends ago in Nevada, I would suggest drilling a hole directly behind at least one of the mounting bolts on the backside of the tailgate, preferable where the plastic trim piece is and thread on a nut and a lock washer. The bolt supplied by Evo should be long enough. Mine pulled out on a series of big bumps. It's an M8x1.25 thread. The tailgate mounting holes are just some threads in a steel plate inside the tailgate. Other than that issue the mount with the CB mount works great.
Can the dominion be used on a 2 door or is strictly for JKU?
Looks like the best placement I've seen so far.
I can't see how it would make a difference.
One note though. Had a flat this weekend and since it takes a good few minutes to get it unbolted from the mount I ended up using a buddies just because his came off his mounts quicker.
Easier and safer for changing flats.