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    Quote Originally Posted by HueyPilotVN View Post
    I think that there is an attachment for the Hi Lift jack so that it can be used on bumpers.
    For steel bumpers, yes. They wont work on stock XK bumpers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt View Post
    Jon, I actually have an idea for a hi-lift adapter for your sliders that would make the process fool-proof and as safe as it gets (it would completely eliminate the possibility of the jack slipping off the slider. )
    I'm interested.
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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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Knappster View Post
    I'm interested.
    I'll shoot you a PM later tonight.

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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sal-XK View Post
    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
    Or you can buy a Co2 bottle jack like I have
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    That's why I have things like this



    That coupled with a rag and we are in buisness 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.
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    [05 WK Khaki 4x4 5.7L QDII ][ 5" SL (OME HD coils and struts) ][ 295/70/17 Nitto Trail Grapplers on 17" Moabs (for the daily grind) ][ 35x12.50R17LT BFG MT KR (for wheeling) ][ Hidden Superwinch in stock bumper][ And soooooo much more... ]

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    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.
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    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.

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