Bottle Jack Recommendations

[roaniecowpony]

Assuming only 1 flat and using geometry, place the bottle jack as close to the center of the axle as the diff allows to get a significantly higher starting point and requiring approximately half the ram travel.

By my math, you should be able to use a bottle jack with ~11" minimum height and ~6" ram travel.

What about the left front?

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[THAW]

What about the left front?

Same thing: jack as close to the axle center as diff allows.

 

[Membrain]

You use this attachment with the stock scissor lift? What size tires are you running?

35's 37's and 40's - yes to scissor jack, bottle jack and highlift as it is bigger than the one that is supposed to come with the XR package.

 

[skipperw]

Look at Enerpac. They are expensive but bulletproof

 

[Blueliner3]

I carry one of these: Powerbuilt 3 Ton, Bottle Jack and Jack Stands in One. Locks in place like a jack stand and has the cradle built-in. I carry it upright and it has not leaked like other bottle jacks I've tried. No problem jacking my 6200 lbs JLURD with it.
Me lifting the spare keeps getting more difficult though.

Bought one recently on Amazon.

First use, I tried to brace my front skid plate in place while reattaching it without a second pair of hands to help. Tipped it over briefly. Leaked something fierce and stopped functioning.

This morning I thought about exchanging it, but hit the ‘issue a refund’ button and took it to the UPS store and probably not going to look back.

Love the dual purpose design but frustrated with how easy it went kaput on me.

 

[Mojave Dust]

Bought one recently on Amazon.

First use, I tried to brace my front skid plate in place while reattaching it without a second pair of hands to help. Tipped it over briefly. Leaked something fierce and stopped functioning.

This morning I thought about exchanging it, but hit the ‘issue a refund’ button and took it to the UPS store and probably not going to look back.

Love the dual purpose design but frustrated with how easy it went kaput on me.

That sucks that you had problems with it. Mine's been working great. I guess most everything is coming from China today so the quality is iffy. I noticed that Walmart here has started carrying them if you want to try another one. At least it would be easier to return.

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