Best Trail Bottle Jack - Rubicon JL

[tonygiotta]

Has anyone tried one of these jacks? There are a variety of different weight ratings available, I was thinking the smallest (which also lifts the highest?) might possibly fit in the stock jack storage location. Might still be too short for anything beyond 33's though. Guess it would depend on your chosen lifting point.

BAOSHISHAN 3 Ton Double Ram Bottle Jack 6 1/2in.-16 1/2in. Lift Range Portable Hydraulic Jack

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[LooselyHeldPlans]

Has anyone tried one of these jacks? There are a variety of different weight ratings available, I was thinking the smallest (which also lifts the highest?) might possibly fit in the stock jack storage location. Might still be too short for anything beyond 33's though. Guess it would depend on your chosen lifting point.

BAOSHISHAN 3 Ton Double Ram Bottle Jack 6 1/2in.-16 1/2in. Lift Range Portable Hydraulic Jack

That's pretty cool looking. If it could fit in the stock location, I'd be all over it.

 

[balan]

i bought one of these from Tractor Supply Co. It gets the job done, although it is a heavy bastard and a tight fit in my gear bag.

Where do you store your gear bag? I'm wondering what creative solutions folks have for storing this in the Jeep.

 

[blnewt]

Where do you store your gear bag? I'm wondering what creative solutions folks have for storing this in the Jeep.

Mine fits in the storage cubby, make sure you have one of these too, I welded my own for about $5. so much safer to jack the axle w/ them
You can buy them for about 10x that much
https://bottlejackbuddy.net/buy-here

 

[smarshall]

Where do you store your gear bag? I'm wondering what creative solutions folks have for storing this in the Jeep.

I removed the rear seat from my 2 door and use a couple of Smittybilt trail bags cross ratchet strapped to the seat mount hooks and cargo tie downs. Easy to add and remove if I need the space.

 

[AncientCityJL]

I have to have a tall jack in order to lift my JLR and I do my best to buy American.

Have you looked at U.S. Jack? Get ready for the sticker shock before you check them out!!
But at least you'll have a jack for life - and so will your kid, and his kid, and his kid...

I use the 8 ton (tall) because:
The extended height is 29-1/2"

 

[Unrated]

I went with a SafeJack. Very nice piece of kit that works well in various situations with uneven ground. And the loaded storage bag fits in the Wrangler trunk when we are not carrying all our recovery gear. Just my two cents.

 

[Medsker]

I have a 6-ton safe Jack but the problem I had with it was when I got a flat it wouldn't lift high enough off the ground to change the tire. I luckily had a couple of 2x4's and could use the factory jack. Bottle jacks typically only will lift 5-6 inches which isn't high enough to lift 37 inch tires off the ground. I bought a dual ram bottle jack but haven't had a chance to test it out yet. Whatever you decide make sure it will lift a completely flat tire off the ground.

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[J0E]

I have a 6-ton safe Jack but the problem I had with it was when I got a flat it wouldn't lift high enough off the ground to change the tire. I luckily had a couple of 2x4's and could use the factory jack. Bottle jacks typically only will lift 5-6 inches which isn't high enough to lift 37 inch tires off the ground. I bought a dual ram bottle jack but haven't had a chance to test it out yet. Whatever you decide make sure it will lift a completely flat tire off the ground.

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That's why you need a double ram bottle jack or scissor jack. Lots of youtube video's showing jacking up a lifted truck that doesn't have a flat tire. Most of the bottle jacks they use won't fit under the axle when the tire is flat. (Like my double Ram, but blocks solve that).

Has anyone tried one of these jacks? There are a variety of different weight ratings available, I was thinking the smallest (which also lifts the highest?) might possibly fit in the stock jack storage location. Might still be too short for anything beyond 33's though. Guess it would depend on your chosen lifting point.

BAOSHISHAN 3 Ton Double Ram Bottle Jack 6 1/2in.-16 1/2in. Lift Range Portable Hydraulic Jack

I've got the 4 ton version and it works great with the caveat that you need to drive over a rock or a 2x6 to get it to fit under the axle. It stows safely under the seat where it can't become a missile and kill someone. I also carry these jack pads that work.

But the last 3 flats in our group, I've used my 2.5 ton scissor jack and drive it up with my impact wrench. That also stows away under the seat.

 

[Vinman]

I currently have this jack in my amazon shopping cart. I’m intrigued by it.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B09QHTZ26V?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image


Edit: screw it, just ordered it and should have it tomorrow. I’ll follow up once I receive and test it

 

[Vinman]

So I just received the air jack. I tested it by lifting the rear axle of the Jeep and was pleasantly surprised.
I put the jack on a piece of 4x6 lumber and it lifted the axle high enough to show about 2” under the 37” tire in under a minute just using the twin ARB onboard compressor and a bit faster using my shop 5hp 60 gallon compressor.
The jack weighs in at 35 lbs and isn’t horribly large.
I think I may modify the handles to make it more compact and will pick up a couple of 3’ whip hoses to make it easier to control without having to reach under the vehicle

 

[Vinman]

Here’s a better example.
The front end of that truck weighs right around 5,000 lbs and it took less than 5 seconds to get the wheel off the ground when connected to the shop compressor

 

[failsafe306]

Here’s a better example.
The front end of that truck weighs right around 5,000 lbs and it took less than 5 seconds to get the wheel off the ground when connected to the shop compressor

What’s the lateral stability on that thing? Looks like the whole truck would be swaying left and right very easily.

 

[Vinman]

What’s the lateral stability on that thing? Looks like the whole truck would be swaying left and right very easily.

It’s fine as long as you only lift one tire at a time. If lifting both tires on one axle it is about as stable as a bottle or scissor jack, so sketchy.
Definitely not as stable as a true floor jack but the lack of effort required to lift the front axle on the truck during tire rotations when compared to my three ton floor jack makes it worth the purchase just for that.
The fact that it’s portable enough for trail use is a bonus.
I am going to make a few stackable wood pads for it sit on during trail use.

 

[blnewt]

So I just received the air jack. I tested it by lifting the rear axle of the Jeep and was pleasantly surprised.
I put the jack on a piece of 4x6 lumber and it lifted the axle high enough to show about 2” under the 37” tire in under a minute just using the twin ARB onboard compressor and a bit faster using my shop 5hp 60 gallon compressor.
The jack weighs in at 35 lbs and isn’t horribly large.
I think I may modify the handles to make it more compact and will pick up a couple of 3’ whip hoses to make it easier to control without having to reach under the vehicle

Looks like a nice addition to your shop, not sure about trail use since it takes up quite a bit more room, but cool review there!

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