For steel bumpers, yes. They wont work on stock XK bumpers.
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Yes. It is a problem. I kick the base in about 6" and throw a rag over the top of the I beam before starting to lift now.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...ftDamage-1.jpg
I had this happen on an old car changing a tire when all the cars came with these types of jacks in them LOL. Sorry to hear that about the 4xG sliders that's a lot of money spent to have them not work as advertised :( The SA sliders stick out a lot further then the 4xG so if you had a strap or a chain you could wrap around the tubed part you could lift there I guess. I won't be getting a that type of jack though I'd rather put my floor jack in the back of the XK instead LOL
That's why I have things like this
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...230cb2be-1.jpg
That coupled with a rag and we are in buisness :D Hi-Lifts are dangerous tools, but in am emergency they are cheap insurance. I picked mine up years ago for $30 and I just snagged one for my dad yesterday for $20! I would love to have a BajaJack, but those thinks are pricey. It is hard for me to justify spending that much money when I have something that works when/if I ever need it.
On another note, they do make an adapter for the Hi-Lift to be used with a tube bumper or rockers like with the new Steel Armidilos rails.
For anyone interested:
http://www.sbefabrication.com/page2....age&category=3
Having had many 4x4's and Hi-Lifts over the years, I can say the only way they're worth having is to have matching sockets on the rig. (And a modified jack stinger) That way, it's held from flipping. That's limiting though because you're stuck with wherever you fabricated a socket, and for me, an X-Jack or floor jack works the best. I also pack a floor jack under the cargo floor. (where the 3rd row seat was)
Another use is as a winch of sorts. But, you need the correct length of cable or strap for that to work. They'll also move rocks and logs if you get a chain attachment. So... bring one along, but just use something else to SAFELY lift your XK. :)
I agree.... I've come to the same conclusion after years of offroading.
The difference here is that one of the selling points of the 4xG sliders was supposed to be hi-lift jacking points. I had assumed that these were designed/tested given the quality of 4xG products to date.
Being that the jack is now merely an emergency tool and/or off-road winching tool, ill just be throwing it in the back with the other tools. I was hoping it would replace/supplement my scissor jack in a pinch (and be much easier to access for a tire change on a roadtrip when I have the back full of kids stuff)... but that's not going to happen.