Interior / Exterior Visual TechThis section contains discussion related to visual modifications of the Toyota FJ Cruiser. Some items might include dash kits, roof rack modifications and other visual modifications.
I'll be needing a hi-lift jack and need to put it somewhere, but the problem is where to put the hi-lift jack if you don't have a roof rack.
Some stick it on metal bumpers, especially with brush guards (I'm not going that route)
I saw one guy put it along the back seat where people put their feet (My second choice)
My first choice is to anchor it to my spare tire someway, either in front or in back but I can't seem to find anything for the FJ, only for jeeps. Anyone know or seen one? Man-a-fre said he might have one soon but that could be next week or 6 months.
I'll be needing a hi-lift jack and need to put it somewhere, but the problem is where to put the hi-lift jack if you don't have a roof rack.
Some stick it on metal bumpers, especially with brush guards (I'm not going that route)
I saw one guy put it along the back seat where people put their feet (My second choice)
My first choice is to anchor it to my spare tire someway, either in front or in back but I can't seem to find anything for the FJ, only for jeeps. Anyone know or seen one? Man-a-fre said he might have one soon but that could be next week or 6 months.
Anyone seen a hi-lift anchored on the spare?
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08 SS, SS valve stem caps and exhaust tip
Rapper standing on the corner, wrappers flying in the wind... And in my quite reflection, I wonder why..
I believe Fjoel?? made a mount for the hi-lift that uses the stock roof rack mounting locations (ie mount the jack on the roof with no roof rack)
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I would advise against mounting it to the spare especially if you are running a 285 sized spare. When i had my BFG AT 285 on there with a spare tire bike rack, with a road bike (light) and a regular mountain bike on there ( i am assuming both of these together weight less than the hi-lift) i COULD tell it was putting stress on the door hinges. The door wouldn't even shut. I had to lift up on the door in order for it to latch properly. If you aren't running a roof rack or don't want it up there, i say rear seat footwell.
That's probably true. We had the same probem/issue with the gate on the TJ's. It tended to droop over time on it's own. Ron
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layonnn previously said:
I would advise against mounting it to the spare especially if you are running a 285 sized spare. When i had my BFG AT 285 on there with a spare tire bike rack, with a road bike (light) and a regular mountain bike on there ( i am assuming both of these together weight less than the hi-lift) i COULD tell it was putting stress on the door hinges. The door wouldn't even shut. I had to lift up on the door in order for it to latch properly. If you aren't running a roof rack or don't want it up there, i say rear seat footwell.
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08 SS, SS valve stem caps and exhaust tip
Rapper standing on the corner, wrappers flying in the wind... And in my quite reflection, I wonder why..
Seriously though, I stash mine on the floor along the rear seats. You can use some large zip ties to secure it to the floor and passengers' legs still have room.
There is a bit of room under the cargo area with the frame as possible mounting points. Just a pain to get to in the mud or snow, but out of the way and non-visible.
Re: where to stick it!
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