Bottle Jack Cradle?

[azwjowner]

This is good in theory and will work most of the time. In my case though, my last flat was when I put a railroad spike through it. As I would jack up the axle the tire would just fill up with air and reinflate. This left me no room underneath the tire to shove a 4x4 under it.

I know most people aren't going to get a railroad spike through their tire (I was on the transcontinental Train Road in Western Utah) but a blown sidewall would have the same effect. I never tried your "4x4" method when I had my flat but it would have been hard to get one under there without someone else's help and I was alone.

Fortunately I don't intend to run tires large enough to have this problem.

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[THAW]

This is good in theory and will work most of the time. In my case though, my last flat was when I put a railroad spike through it. As I would jack up the axle the tire would just fill up with air and reinflate. This left me no room underneath the tire to shove a 4x4 under it.

You couldn't remove the wheel once the axle weight was on the jack (instead of the rim)?

 

[1996cc]

In case you need a place to store the jack so you don’t have it loose and ready to be a flying object in a crash. I put a Harbor Freight jack in the factory location, with just a little notch in the body.

 

[Medsker]

You couldn't remove the wheel once the axle weight was on the jack (instead of the rim)?

Not until I got it up high enough that I could install the tire too. Like I said it took a big chunk out of it I imagine if I yanked it hard enough it may have come off but I try not to do that when my Jeep's on a jack. I knew I needed to get it high enough to put the spare on anyway. I was also proud of myself for being able to lift the spare back on. It was 37's and I'm old and fat...

 

[Gorilla57]

If it’s not too much trouble and you have time could you post some actual measurements and pics of the jack

Here’s a pic someone else posted on the forums. This is what made me buy one.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...tle-jack-rubicon-jl.47578/page-3#post-2338793

 

[Terrymo]

Here’s a pic someone else posted on the forums. This is what made me buy one.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...tle-jack-rubicon-jl.47578/page-3#post-2338793

Thanks. Yeah I’m going to get one of those.

 

[Dusty Dude]

Thanks. Yeah I’m going to get one of those.

I plan on getting one too. Will this fit in the factory location?

 

[Terrymo]

I plan on getting one too. Will this fit in the factory location?

Good question. @Gorilla57 ?

 

[THAW]

That's, uh, impressive.

 

[Terrymo]

That's, uh, impressive.

But we know by doing the math that…oh never mind

 

[Gorilla57]

Good question. @Gorilla57 ?

Nope. A wee bit too big.

Have mine next to my fridge slider. Fits well over there on the drivers side, pinched between the slider and the fender carpet.

 

[Terrymo]

Nope. A wee bit too big.

Have mine next to my fridge slider. Fits well over there on the drivers side, pinched between the slider and the fender carpet.

Thanks

 

[roaniecowpony]

I ended up using a bottle jack that I had aro9und and welding this to the top. Ends up fitting in the back tray.

https://www.swagoffroad.com/products/swag-bottle-jack-axle-cradle?_pos=5&_sid=618f96400&_ss=r

Good idea. Pretty pricey.
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[THAW]

4 Ton Bottle Jack 10-5/8" to 24" (Amazon)
[5" x 4.88" base]

BIG RED 4 Ton (8,000 LBs) Torin Double Ram Welded Bottle Jack (Amazon)
[4.61" x 3.82" base]

[For reference: my bottle jacks with a 4-1/4" x 3-7/8" base fit in the rear jack compartment, and the jack in the above-posted photo with a notch in the tub has a 4-7/8" x 4-3/8" base.]

 

[Terrymo]

Just ordered the Mercedes Sprinter Jack $79 and free shipping.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1768520436...-9114-36ba34ab4af2|iid:1|vlpname:vlp_homepage

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