Hi-Lift Jack Mounting and

[97whitez71]

I just got a new Hi-Lift jack. I was thinking of where I could mount in the bed of the truck. Has anyone mounted one inside the bed above the wheel wells? Will they fit in that location? Where do you have yours mounted? It's going to be a few days before I can play with mounting it. Any suggestions or pictures would be great.

 

My other question is what suggestions do you have on size of tow straps and/or chains? What do most of you use? I would like to have a strap and a chain. I think each have their place. I don't use them a lot, but when I need one it would be nice to have. For the people that use them regularly, what size of each do you recommend. I have searched and found they come in lengths from 15' to 60'. What grade and length of chain to you suggest? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Sorry for all the questions in one post. Thanks.

[hoorders]

I just got a new Hi-Lift jack.  I was thinking of where I could mount in the bed of the truck.  Has anyone mounted one inside the bed above the wheel wells?  Will they fit in that location?  Where do you have yours mounted?  It's going to be a few days before I can play with mounting it.  Any suggestions or pictures would be great.

 

My other question is what suggestions do you have on size of tow straps and/or chains?  What do most of you use?  I would like to have a strap and a chain.  I think each have their place.  I don't use them a lot, but when I need one it would be nice to have.  For the people that use them regularly, what size of each do you recommend.  I have searched and found they come in lengths from 15' to 60'.  What grade and length of chain to you suggest?  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Sorry for all the questions in one post.  Thanks.

 

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I don't have a hi-lift jack mounted on my truck but I do keep straps and chains in my tool box...............I have a 20ft strap.......I beleive its either 2 or 3 inches wide and it is rated for 10,000lbs............much like you, I don't use it much but its nice to have when you do need it............I've pulled more people out of snowy ditches than anyone pulling me out............probably because I have yet to stuff my truck into a ditch......

[carneyman]

My dad had his mounted above his wheel well, but he also had some of those tool boxes that go the length of the bed above the wheel well, so you would have to build some kind of holder for it.

 

As far as chains, I keep two of them in my bed, each about 12' long. Not sure of the grade or actual size, I just know it will pull a 1 ton extended cab long bed f*rd out of the ditch without breaking!!

[Frank Sub]

Hi--I have a High Lift Jack, however the only place I can think of to jack up my 2001 Suburban is the hitch receiver. Anybody got any ideas on how to use it on the front, or around the wheels. I know, it can be used with a tow strap, and dead man to pull you out of a ditch.--Frank Sub

[c4cruiser]

When you look for webbed towing straps, it's important to look at the value for the "Working Load Limit" or WLL. This value is about 1/3 of the rated capaicity of the strap. So a 10,000 capacity strap has a WLL of about 3300 lbs.

 

Many 2" wide tow straps you find at auto parts stores, Home Depot or Lowe's will only have a 5000 lb capacity and a 1600 lb WLL. Once you get into 3" or even 4" straps, you will be up in the 10K to 12K capacity or more. But there are some good 2" straps that have a 10K lb capacity

 

For chain, Grade 70 is about the strongest available without getting too heavy to carry around. Most hooks will show a WLL stamped or cast into them.