Jack Recommendation

[bcunning82]

Looking for recommendations on a Jack that I can carry under the rear seat at all times that will be sufficient off and on road.
3.5” Metalcloak Game Changer lift and 35” tires, likely will move to 37” at some point.

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[Kindafearless]

So I’ve been doing a ton of research on this lately and pulled the trigger on a jack recently. Don’t have it, but I can share what I’ve found.

Options:
- Base for scissor Jack
- H1 Scissor Jack
- Hi-Lift - I have one, but this thing is scary as hell
- Screw Jack
- Hydraulic Jack
- Floor Jack
- Bottle Jack

There is a base for the scissor jack that looks pretty solid. Probably the lowest cost option. Some people also seem to swear by the H1 jack, which is a scissor jack.

As mentioned above the Hi-Lift is cool in concept, but damn. I spent a fair amount of time practicing with it, but this thing is heavy and the handle requires way more strength than I have. Also, I’ve seen mine fly through the air while using it as a hand winch once :/

There are several impact or wrench driven screw jack options. I’ve thought about welding a small receiver to my frame mounted rock rails. The options are relatively light weight, but you need an impact driver for it to be fast.

There seem to be two main hydraulics options. The ARB jack and the HydraJac from RadFlow. The ARB jack has a lot of reviewers saying it can’t be stored horizontally, which is just dumb. The HydraJac looks pretty simple, but does have a lower right rating.

There are a couple options for off-road floor jacks. Pro Eagle and a couple other companies that make off-road conversion kits for standard floor jacks. These seem like the reliable and safe options, but you pay for it in size and weight.

Tons of bottle jack options. Obvious problem is how much height you can get out of them. Pro Eagle also has an air powered jack, but then you have to carry a bottle of air.

I have a Pro-Eagle, but its become my shop jack. Love it, but I can't keep 70lbs of jack in my truck all the time.

I've got a RadFlow Jack on order, since its light weight and seems much easier to operate (and hopefully safer) than the Hi-Lift.

Still tempted to buy a screw jack and weld on some jack points. This seems like the most failsafe option, and in theory might fit nicely behind the back seat (to preserve under the seat space).

 

[kevman65]

Exhaust bags.......

 

[Kindafearless]

Exhaust bags.......

Yes! Thank you, I didn't include that because i already have one.

I have the Mean Mother bag lift. It's cool, but only works with the air compressor and takes up way more space than you think it would.

The problem with it on our trucks is the cutout for the exhaust. The little funnel doesn't fit cleanly and so the exhaust fumes leak out and don't fill the bag. With a compressor it works great.

For fitting under the back seat, it takes up 2/3 of the back seat storage.

Note: The problem with the exhaust link up is the downward turn in the exhaust tip. It seems like if you want a bag to work for you, you need to cut the end off or have a flat ended aftermarket exhaust.

 

[GoVR46]

I use a Radflo Hydra-Jac.

What's nice about this jack is that it's re-buildable unlike the ARB version.

https://www.radflo.com/i-464-hydra-...ngth-49-inch-collapsed-radflo-suspension.html

I also carry a bottle jack in place of the stock scissor jack.

 

[hjdca]

I have a 3.5" lift with 37" tires, and I went with "Safe Jack, the General". I got the ammo can version and I strapped to my molle panels in the back of the truck. Bag version might be easier to store in the truck, or, take the kit apart and store various parts under the seat. I have not used it in the field yet... I just took it a apart and made sure I knew how to use it. The parts are very well built.

www.Safejack.com

 

[mojocho]

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/powerbuilt-3-ton-all-in-one-jack

This is what I have in my truck.

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