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....

 

[bobfriesenhahn]

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....

The factory Jack may be fine for the street, but not for the trail. The farm Jack is just plain dangerous. The one you bought is likely reasonably safe if on level ground and you use just one extension.