Would it be safe to use a Hi-Lift jack and lift the truck by the rear bumper?
using this set-up:
http://www.offroadwarehouse.com/Uploads/bl250_full.gif

Nope, The bumper will bend like tin foil.

How do people with lifted trucks lift them up safely?

How do people with lifted trucks lift them up safely?

What are you trying to lift it for? suspension changes or transmisson removal or :confused:

In case of a flat. Would rather not have to take a normal floor jack with me. Want to mount something in the truck in case it's needed.

You can lift from the hitch receiver if you make up something to slide in, lock and hook the jack to. Remember that you'll be lifting both rear wheels off of the ground so loosen the lugs well first.

What about make some kind of adapter to lift it from the reciever hitch?

Pack a bottle jack that is small enough to fit under the rear axle and the front lower "A" frame mounts. (8" in my case) Also pack a board or other plate to give the jack good support on soft ground. A 12x12 piece of 1/4" aluminum plate works very well. The High Lifts are only good if you have beefed up your bumpers.A full blown prota-power is perfect. I try to keep random lengths and sizes of wood in the back of the truck to crib it up as needed.

BTW, the regular jack works fine with cribbing as long as you don't have too much in the bed.

I keep a small portable floor jack in a plastic composite box behind the rear seat of my CC. Will lift 4,000 lbs. Used it many times - works perfectly and out of the way. For years I carried Hi-Lift with my Jeeps when I did a lot of mud and Baja jeepin, but the damn things are cumbersome, shaky at best, and sometime downright dangerous. Got one in the barn - 30 years old, used once. Should throw it away.

amen to it being dangerous mike if you want one I will give you one for free.It's old sitting in the garageI keep a small portable floor jack in a plastic composite box behind the rear seat of my CC. Will lift 4,000 lbs. Used it many times - works perfectly and out of the way. For years I carried Hi-Lift with my Jeeps when I did a lot of mud and Baja jeepin, but the damn things are cumbersome, shaky at best, and sometime downright dangerous. Got one in the barn - 30 years old, used once. Should throw it away.

Thanks for the tips. I'd think it be a lot easier to use than a bottle jack.

SoCall-I'd like that if you want to get rid of it. :thumb:

Nope, The bumper will bend like tin foil.

Doesn't anyone ever get stuck in the snow or mud besides me? Bottle Jack, Screw Jack, or floor jack just isn't gonna get it in those conditions. Looks like a different plan is required. New bumpers? Jeez what a pain. I have a High Lift in my truck and have been worried that I was going to have to use it. Guess I have to get on the stick and build a modification to bumper or jack....:grd:

If your using it to get un-stuck they have a couple adaptors that either grab onto your center wheel hub or a hook type adaptor that grabs onto the wheel itself.

These would be perfect for this/ I also would liek this as I have had my old truck burried in the sand :(

http://www.sandbros.com/files/truckstuck.JPG

If your using it to get un-stuck they have a couple adaptors that either grab onto your center wheel hub or a hook type adaptor that grabs onto the wheel itself.

These would be perfect for this/ I also would liek this as I have had my old truck burried in the sand :(

http://www.sandbros.com/files/truckstuck.JPG


Is that Pismo Beach???

Looks like Gordons Wells, to me.

Gonna take a little more than a high-lift to get out of there. Sand anchor and a winch comes to mind. You need some better tires too.

Looks like Glamis near the Sand Hwy. Pic taken facing the hwy.

I got one and have tested it. Just put a towel between the jack and the fender and make sure the jack is verticle.

If you jack the truck up from the hitch when the wheels come off the ground the truck will slide to one side. I have done it but you need someone to hold the truck steady, ya like thats safe, but it will work.

my neighbor got stuck and jacked the hitch and then pushed to one side and repeated several times and got it unstuck. the oem jack is a POS. I broke mine when I was stuck. carry a 2x12x18 board when off roading to put under the jack to keep it from sinking. I put a couple bolts in the bottom up thru the top side to keep the jack from slippin. I don't plan to jack using the hitch receiver as it is real heavy to jack and, very unstable.

Would it be safe to use a Hi-Lift jack and lift the truck by the rear bumper?
using this set-up:
http://www.offroadwarehouse.com/Uploads/bl250_full.gif

this would damage the bumper. use the one that has two hooks for the wheel.

bottle jacks don't work unless: you can get under the truck, the truck does not have a lift kit, and . . . . the ground is firm.

this would damage the bumper. use the one that has two hooks for the wheel.

I used one of those on my 81 and it didn't hurt the bumper I had it dipped in a rubber coating. Got a link or pics of this other one?

http://www.hi-lift.com/products/liftmate.htm

check this out

I have a Hi-lift, but I only use it on trailers, front tractor tires, implements, etc.

IMHO, they are OK if your lifting something that has very little chance of moving once you get the part your lifting off the ground.

If you carry one of these and its exposed to the elements, another must-have is a can of penetrating oil (WD-40, Deep Creep, etc.).

My dad used to refer to them as "suicide" jacks.

Oh yeah, they're also good at removing teeth..........................

Mike-As tall as your truck is, would a high lift jack even have any more upward travel once you had it to your bumper height anyway? As much as the suspension droops, I think I could barely get my tires off the ground if I used one, and my rear suspension is stock.

I do have a hi lift jack in my truck though, use it on equipment all the time...

Has anybody had any experience with air jacks (inflatable bag type)? They are available in the UK and Australia and I think that Warn used to sell an Australian import. I found one called Mat Jack (http://www.matjack.com/hipress.htm) (looks pricey) but haven't obtained any further info.

I've used a hi-lift as a winch to get unstuck before. It took forever, but I got out.

I would never use one on one of our trucks (stock) because there are no strong enough mounting points accessible to attach it.