Hi-Lift Mount on Stock Rear Bumper?

[danthemanx07]

Anyone tried mounting a Hi-Lift on a stock rear bumper? I am tired of my Hi-Lift taking up precious room in the cargo area, and I don't like the idea of lifting it up and pulling it down from the roof.

I havent found any threads where anyone has done this, so I am wondering if there is a reason that this would not be a good idea.

I was thinking of drilling two holes where the red dots are and using some sort of thick hardware combination to basically two studs to come out for the lift to slide onto.

Anyone think this won't work or have a better solution? Anyone tried mounting a Hi-Lift 4xRac on the rear bumper?

Thanks,
Daniel

 

[02running]

i think that could work. u would need to reinforce the bumper with something stronger. then you also run the risk if you get rear ended will it damage the jack. and also you would want a lock so no one could steal it.

 

[danthemanx07]

i think that could work. u would need to reinforce the bumper with something stronger. then you also run the risk if you get rear ended will it damage the jack. and also you would want a lock so no one could steal it.

I had thought about the reinforcement issue. I will have to find some scrap plate steel somewhere for that. Locking is a priority for me as well. I am thinking something like this may be the ticket:
Hi-Lift 4XRAC Mounting System - Hi-Lift Jack Products - Recovery Items

I would likely still need to reinforce, but it would take care of the locking for me.

 

[Doc2012]

or you can just get a rear bumper.

They usually have Hi-Lift mounts built in....

 

[danthemanx07]

or you can just get a rear bumper.

They usually have Hi-Lift mounts built in....

Indeed. This is an option. I have considered it, but $40 for a mount or $400+ leaves a lot of room for thought. Bumper may be in the works for later this year or next, but it is not in the budget while I am swimming in law school debt and don't start work for until September.

 

[JWaldz]

I say go for it.. Just put some steel reinforcement behind the bumper to widen the 'footprint' and strengthen it a little so it doesn't bend. I'd say after that it will work just fine.

Get some steel strips from home depot or some angle iron with some grade 8 bolts. Cut the steel into rectangular sections. Drill a hole through whichever you use and the bumper. Place the plate on the back side of the bumper and bolt through a hole in the bumper. You'll have to find a way to space the lift away from the bumper far enough so the mechanism part is away from the bumper.

 

[Chandlerdoom]

I would just throw it on your roof rack, head to the hardwear store and make a creative hold down solution, and get a steel braided line with a lock. Probably the cheapest, most reliable, safe solution.

Judging how my stock bumper has held up, I wouldnt chance it.

 

[BrianSD_42]

The metal in the stock bumper is crazy thin. I think this is a bad idea.

 

[4Running Daily]

The metal in the stock bumper is crazy thin. I think this is a bad idea.

What he said, I can bend it by hand.

If you really want to, you came make brackets that connect to the tow hitch.

 

[racerunner]

I had the 4xrac on mine and it didn't bend the bumper

 

[rideexileex]

I don't like the idea of lifting it up and pulling it down from the roof.

How often do actually plan to use your highlift??

I've had mine up on the roof and only had to get it down, three times since I've put it up there? I would say that the highlift on the rear bumper would just get in the way when trying to get in the hatch and be exposed to more road grime, etc back there.

 

[racerunner]

found another pic

 

[BrianSD_42]

racerunner,

It looks good the way you have it setup.

I do think running it like that without a stock hitch would be a bad idea because when the truck comes down on a boulder or other type of ledge the high-lift jack will catch and bend the crap out of the bumper. So basically don't do it without a factory hitch.

 

[danthemanx07]

How often do actually plan to use your highlift??

I've had mine up on the roof and only had to get it down, three times since I've put it up there? I would say that the highlift on the rear bumper would just get in the way when trying to get in the hatch and be exposed to more road grime, etc back there.

I actually use it a fair amount. Not for off-road lifting but for random lifting needs. Like when my buddy's boat trailer jack breaks with the boat still attached :heh:. Certainly more than three times in the past year. Otherwise I would have just taken it out of the car long ago.

I had the 4xrac on mine and it didn't bend the bumper

found another pic

That is exactly what I would like to do. Glad to here that it worked out fine for you.

 

[mijbr90190]

some decent bolts and some big fender washers should disperse the weight of the hi lift across the rear bumper thus reducing the chance to bend and flex. Its not like your gonna be jumping on it or pulling people out with it. It should be fine.