where to mount hi-lift on B2

[CopyKat]

Mine is mounted to the floor across the back. Just inside of the hatch.

I've had mine mounted out side the truck and it just gets dirty and rusts faster, exposed to the elements. A shovel i could care less about, but if it's got moving parts then it's an issue.

 

[jims89broncoII]

well this thing has practically been outside ever since i've owned it. about 4 years. i keep it maintained (wd40, if it gets rusty i use a wire wheel to brush it off the hit it with paint) anyways, i've got it mounted now and i like it. this thing isnt going anywhere, i pulled on it and shook the whole bronco and it didnt budge!

onto the pics:
used an old rear sway bar bracket off of my explorer i had lying around to secure the jack to the carrier.

sorry my phone takes crappy pictures!!

 

[Downey]

i would take that thing off in no time on the trails im on. i dont like it. why not just mount it inside the hatch

 

[jims89broncoII]

i would take that thing off in no time on the trails im on. i dont like it. why not just mount it inside the hatch

it only sticks up past the roof rack maybe 2 inches or so. plus the trails im on around here with the b2 are mostly open hardley any low hanging branches. it'll do till i either get a bumper or fab one up and mount it the way i want it.

 

[pyrosity]

i would take that thing off in no time on the trails im on. i dont like it. why not just mount it inside the hatch

AGREED!

 

[jims89broncoII]

well damn, cant make anyone happy! haha

 

[jaymegriffiths]

well damn, cant make anyone happy! haha

im happy! haha do it how you want evryone should deal with it its his truck jeez
i think it looks goofy but it aint my truck what do i care nice b2 btw
itll work til ya somethin up

 

[jims89broncoII]

nice b2 btw

thanks man

 

[pyrosity]

Ide go for the bumper mount also....front or rear would look good! and it would stay out of the way...

 

[spdcrazy]

the rear bumper is my plan. more so cuz i don't have a rear bumper tho!

 

[trail B2]

I don't know about everywhere but around here the latest fad is to put the jack right in the middle of the hood no really on the hood. At least you'd notice if its stolen.If you don't want it to stick up past the roof on the spare mount if a guy cut 3" off the end it would change the whole look of the setup you think?

 

[jims89broncoII]

yea, i have no problem where it sticks up really. it should only be there a short period of time and i probably wont do much trail riding while its on the carrier.

 

[97fordrunner]

I've thought about putting mine horizontal on the tire carrier but up here in the rust belt I don't think it would last long. When I get time to build a roof rack It will probably go up there, That should bee up and out of road spray for the most part

 

[country0001]

I like it. Plus u did it with parts laying around. That says a lot about ur ingenuity. It just goes to show u that u don't have to spend a fortune to do something right.

 

[CopyKat]

Mostly depends on your climate. A u-bolt setup like above would be a PITA at -40°. It would end up on the floor in the cargo area. Up on a roof rack would suck having to lift it back up and bolt it on each time. PITA at -40°, OTOH the work out may keep you somewhat warmer.

I had mine on the back with big ass wingnuts and it was a PITA, cold or warm.

Where i have mine it acts like a barrier so shit doesn't slide back into the hatch. I had no issues with it even when I was catching air. Don't loose too much cargo area as it's on the floor and up against the hatch.