Quick, newbie question on Hi-jacks

[Shabang]

Hey ya'll. So when i got my TRD offroad, it came with these side steps. I can't call them rock sliders, since they don't...slide, because of the step. Regardless, my truck's bumpers are stock which means there aren't any points to use the Hi-jack. So if anyone knows about these steps, are they strong enough to use as a jack point if the jack was placed right under the bar and not the step itself. I apologize for the possibly dumb question, thank you!

 

[MAST4R]

You need a solidly attached slider to the frame. What you have is a flimsy-ly attached nerf bar to the body.

I think Jeeps carry HiLifts 1/for the look and 2/some, because with two solid axles and very big tires things get ridiculous fast.

On the 4R, we should be able to get away with a quality bottle jack. Bottle jacks are extremely versatile and though heavy they are quite compact. I also have an air jack which I no longer carry except in deep sand or the like.

There are many reasons you may need to use a bottle jack and in sand also an air jack and/or boards. But HiLift need, such as high centering, should be foreseeable and thus avoidable in normal (not play) use, even on reasonably difficult terrain.

If you can use a HiLift on all four sides and tackle very difficult terrain then, yes, I can see the HiLift having its place.

 

[wcjeep]

Hilift does sell a wheel accessory for lifting.


Lift-Mate | Hi-Lift(R) Jack Co.

 

[Shabang]

Thanks y’all, I thought about the wheel mount but one little slip in the wheel and it could go wrong. Thanks for the advice about the bottle jack!

 

[rageandlove]

On the subject of a bottle jack designed for recovery:

Safe Jack Recovery Kit + 6 Ton Bottle Jack Intro & Quick Test For 4Runner

 

[JAXJeremy]

Hilift does sell a wheel accessory for lifting.


Lift-Mate | Hi-Lift(R) Jack Co.

these work..I've got them in in my off road rig that has sliders on it..some times you're in a tricky spot where the angle will prevent you from getting a solid bite on the slider with the hi lift..

as far as using a hilift on what you have now, I'd recommend against it.