Mounting a H-Lift jack on a FWC
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JHanson
, Apr 23 2013 02:41 PM
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#1
Posted 23 April 2013 - 02:41 PM
We'll soon be installing a winch bumper on the JATAC, and it will have slots so we can use a Hi-Lift jack on it as well. I also have a Lift-Mate for our jack, which allows us to raise a wheel from the outside, in order to insert a sand mat or other traction aid underneath. After pondering for some time on the best way to securely mount a Hi-Lift on a Tacoma with a FWC, I found a nearly ideal spot, and detailed the process HERE.
#3
Posted 24 April 2013 - 01:43 PM
Very clean as well, Craig. Did you drill through the aluminum frame pieces to mount the brackets?
#4
Posted 24 April 2013 - 03:39 PM
I'll jump in, since I have the same mount. The lower side walls of the Hawk and other FWC's (I believe) is 5/8" plywood.
The design by Camelracer through bolts the plywood and straps. It's pretty well bomb-proof.
The design by Camelracer through bolts the plywood and straps. It's pretty well bomb-proof.
2021 RAM 3500 Crew 4x4, 6.4 hemi/8 speed trans with 4.10 gears, Timber Grove bags, Falken Wildpeak 35" tires.
OEV Aluma 6.75 flatbed, Bundutec Odyssey camper on order for 2024
For this year we're still using our 2008 FWC Hawk with victron DC-DC charger, 130w solar, MPPT controler
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#5
Posted 24 April 2013 - 11:29 PM
Aye, and being pretty lazy and having fairly good luck doing it before I went right through the carpet too.
Craig K6JGV_________________________ 2004 2500 CTD 4X4 FWC HAWK 1960 CJ5
#6
Posted 24 April 2013 - 11:38 PM
Let's make it three! and I went through the right rear cabinet wall to boot (Granby on a 1/2ton F150)!! Lot's of us used the set up designed by camel racer and it is still hanging on the rear despite a summer/fall and winter of use! Lot's of pictures on that thread about how to do it--and I'm not only lazy but I think mechanically challenged and still made it work. Now if I can just figure out how to put the gas can on with out wreaking everything!
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