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    ...keep in mind that some of us still use our 3rd row seats and haven't converted that entire area into cargo space. So we all don't have the option of carrying around a few different jacks, especially with the limited cargo space available (that's speaking from a perspective of a guy who has to pack stuff for 2 kids.... strollers/toys/pack&play/etc.... space fills up quick back there)

    Unlike my pickup truck.... I carried around a full sized 3-ton floor jack in there.

    I am about due for a new shop jack. Maybe ill invest in one of the aluminum ones this time which'll make it easier to carry around and hold in place for off-road trips.
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    I also use my 3rd row, and have one car seat now, but in June there will be 2 car seats. So with the limited space I am forced to use what can be attached to the rack on top.
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    Same here... added my "2nd car seat mod" least June.

    The kids wont be coming with me to RC in January so ill be taking the car seats out for that trip.

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    Car seats are not eligible as a "mod".
    Quote Originally Posted by Matt View Post
    Same here... added my "2nd car seat mod" least June.

    The kids wont be coming with me to RC in January so ill be taking the car seats out for that trip.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cico7 View Post
    Car seats are not eligible as a "mod".
    I beg to differ.... I've securely fastened a 30 pack via the 5 point harness.


    But back on topic.... I have two friends building up wranglers so I'm just going to sell the jack to one of them since as of now, I basically have an annoyingly bulky and expensive comealong. And since I already have a 5-ton comealong (that I confiscated from pops because he never uses it lol) the hi-lift is practically useless to me now.... so I'm going to look at other options (short of selling my sliders to get the SA version).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt View Post
    so I'm going to look at other options (short of selling my sliders to get the SA version).
    Oh, come on......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Knappster View Post
    Oh, come on......
    Hey now.... no kicking while I'm down!

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    I guess I have just been taught from the beginning that a Hi-Lift is an unessential tool to have, but is not always your primary mode of lifting. It will work great on some rigs and is not even usable on others, but is dangerous no matter what. It is a jack (pun intended ) of all trades and a master of none! For tire changes I still carry my OEM jack along with a block of wood.
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    For sure... hi-lifts can be very dangerous if not used properly. Extra precautions are also necessary, hell you even have to watch where you stand while using it because the handle can knock you out.

    I'm a big advocate of "use your tools before you need them". Anyone who buys a hi-lift and doesn't play with it on level ground first is really asking for trouble.

    ..... and like I said in my first post, that second attempt was definitely against my better judgement. I was questioning myself though because I thought that this must have been tested successfully before. I thought wrong...

    UNLESS............. sal, where's that thread on removing the doors?????

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    Ya I guess I have never seen anyone use one on an XK until now, only on WKs. Congrats on being the first
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