Thread: Hi-Lift Jack mounting....

I've been looking at tghe same thing - right now, mine is under the rear seat (Though it's the shorter version) and I'm going to try and mount it upright at the rear, to the right of the door, using the 4xRAC mounting kit and standing the thing on some bumperettes to take the load of the bolts.

Originally Posted by p38arover

Vertical mount, LHS rear behind little window where the ladder is sometimes mounted- that's common on Defenders. I'll try to scan and post some pics tonight.

Ron

Thanks Ron

I'm pressed for time to get this right though. I really don't want to leave it at home - it was really needed on a previous trip - and it is the only "winch" I have - if required for that purpose.

Has anyone ever mounted a hi-lift onto the top of an ARB bullbar. There are two "light/aerial" brackets welded there - and the jack could be bolted to these.

Feasible?

Originally Posted by Snapper

Mine sits across the rear under the door.

Good spot ... but does it impact on departure angle. The lifting platform part appears to hang down a tad.

Cheers

I almost owned a Hi-lift

Mine hangs off a bracket on the rear wheel carrier, also hang the shovel there as well




Martyn

I had one on the bullbar of a previous (sub-standard) 4WD, I drilled holes through the top tube of the bar, and welded nuts so that the bolts went inside the bar. I made sure the bolt head size was the same as the wheel nuts, you only need one size if you get a flat. It all worked well, but that was 20 odd years ago in the Territory- when I'd drive 'round with rifles mounted on a rack in the rear window of the ute. I'd suggest a hilift on the bullbar would not be legal in any state/territory and may cause difficulty in opening the bonnet/working on the engine, etc.
Of course, owning Landy's, we never work on our engines, only servicing is occasionally required.

A slight caution with the mounting of anything including the spare wheel on the genuine spare wheel carrier. The back door on Defenders is made of coke cans and it is not uncommon for the doors to crack. Take your spare off the door and don't put anything else on it your door will last longer and you will get less dust entering via the rear seals.

Originally Posted by Rosco

Good spot ... but does it impact on departure angle. The lifting platform part appears to hang down a tad.

Cheers

It does sit down about 30mm. I is protected by the tow bar and wont get caught up on anything unless your really unlucky.
I can also turn it around and flip it over so it is pointing up but then it will rub on the rear panels.

Snap.