Does factory jack lift Rubicon high enough to mount a 35" tire?

[Titan2727]

Have 35's being delivered Monday and dont have a jack(yet). Bought a pump jack which lifted the rear just barely enough but did not lift front high enough, even for 33's.

Factory jack did lift high enough for the 33's but will it lift high enough for 35's?!

Anyone mount there own 35's? Kinda jack did you use?

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[Warhawk]

Have 35's being delivered Monday and dont have a jack(yet). Bought a pump jack which lifted the rear just barely enough but did not lift front high enough, even for 33's.

Factory jack did lift high enough for the 33's but will it lift high enough for 35's?!

Anyone mount there own 35's? Kinda jack did you use?

I haven’t yet, but I would be surprised if the factory scissor jack did anything.

 

[Titan2727]

I haven’t yet, but I would be surprised if the factory scissor jack did anything.

Actually lifted the front end pretty good...had to wind it up for 20 minutes but does the trick.

Prob need to get a jack that goes 18" high

 

[lightsout]

It is close, however you can buy a plastic block designed for the jack that gives you that extra few inches needed for the 35's
https://www.amazon.com/Jeep-Wrangler-Spare-BOOSTER-Mopar/dp/B004T636JS

 

[Titan2727]

It is close, however you can buy a plastic block designed for the jack that gives you that extra few inches needed for the 35's
https://www.amazon.com/Jeep-Wrangler-Spare-BOOSTER-Mopar/dp/B004T636JS

Yes I saw that..says its for JK in the Quadratec catalogue though. Not sure if the JK and JL base on the jack are the same.

Gave me an idea, I'll just use a cinder block to elevate...safe?

 

[American Adventurist]

Add a block of wood. Done.

 

[LLANERO]

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Have 35's being delivered Monday and dont have a jack(yet). Bought a pump jack which lifted the rear just barely enough but did not lift front high enough, even for 33's.

Factory jack did lift high enough for the 33's but will it lift high enough for 35's?!

Anyone mount there own 35's? Kinda jack did you use?

Go to your local home improvement store and get a 4x2 lumber. Have them cut it in different lengths. They'll be very useful for working in the Jeep.

 

[fat_head]

I haven’t yet, but I would be surprised if the factory scissor jack did anything.

I've used it to change a tire deep in the woods. It works fine for stock tires.

 

[Torero]

Yes I saw that..says its for JK in the Quadratec catalogue though. Not sure if the JK and JL base on the jack are the same.

Gave me an idea, I'll just use a cinder block to elevate...safe?

No, cinder block is not safe. Use wood instead or a synthetic block made for that purpose.

 

[Titan2727]

No, cinder block is not safe. Use wood instead or a synthetic block made for that purpose.[/QUOTE

No, cinder block is not safe. Use wood instead or a synthetic block made for that purpose.

Yes, i know

Cinder block just popped into head for some reason

I can count to potato

 

[NavyVet1959]

Yes, i know

Cinder block just popped into head for some reason

I can count to potato

The problem for most people who make the mistake of using a cinder block is that they put the load across the holes in the block. For any sort of heavy load, the block will break that way. Orient the block so that the holes are vertical and it will support a lot more weight, especially if you put a block of wood over it to distribute the load across the entire top of the cinder block.

Now, if you take one of the half blocks which are 8"x8" and fill it with concrete, then you can use it in any orientation that you want. You can even put a loop of rebar in it to give you a handle of sort to slide it around under the vehicle or more easily pick it up.

Now, having said that, I would suggest that you learn what "cribbing" is and how to use it. Done properly, it can hold a lot of weight and is a lot lighter than a cinder block (even one that you did *not* fill with concrete). Cribbing is used when they are jacking up houses to be moved or just to raise their elevation to make them less susceptible to floods.

 

[Titan2727]

The problem for most people who make the mistake of using a cinder block is that they put the load across the holes in the block. For any sort of heavy load, the block will break that way. Orient the block so that the holes are vertical and it will support a lot more weight, especially if you put a block of wood over it to distribute the load across the entire top of the cinder block.

Now, if you take one of the half blocks which are 8"x8" and fill it with concrete, then you can use it in any orientation that you want. You can even put a loop of rebar in it to give you a handle of sort to slide it around under the vehicle or more easily pick it up.

Now, having said that, I would suggest that you learn what "cribbing" is and how to use it. Done properly, it can hold a lot of weight and is a lot lighter than a cinder block (even one that you did *not* fill with concrete). Cribbing is used when they are jacking up houses to be moved or just to raise their elevation to make them less susceptible to floods.

While I do appreciate the input, I'm just trying to jack the Jeep up just a few more inches

But thanks

 

[011Crmn]

In the Army we were taught to jack and or block the vehicle and if that wasn't enough we dug a hole under the tire. Obviously this doesn't work on the hard top. This applied to LAVs and other big vehicles but works for any size vehicle.

 

[Titan2727]

In the Army we were taught to jack and or block the vehicle and if that wasn't enough we dug a hole under the tire. Obviously this doesn't work on the hard top. This applied to LAVs and other big vehicles but works for any size vehicle.

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[Titan2727]

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