Baystate Jeepers

So I bought a 54" Trail Jack. Not sure why I got the biggest one made, but I did.

So I am looking at mounting options and have seen them mounted a few different ways.
On the hood - Don't like
On the door hinge - Don't like
On the roof - Can't, soft top
On the Spare Tie Holder - Best out of what I have seen so far but ...

So I was wondering if anyone has made any custom holders for their Trail Jack?

I was measuring in the back and it might be able to be mounted on the roll bar tubes with a special bracket.
Has anyone ever welded anything to the roll bar tubes? Curious if this can be done or not.

Any help or suggestions is appreciated.

Either you can buy special clamps to mount it to the roll bars or you can make your own out of a couple of exhaust pipe clamps.
If you find the 54" is too long simply cut it down to the desired length.

Kurt wrote:Either you can buy special clamps to mount it to the roll bars or you can make your own out of a couple of exhaust pipe clamps.
If you find the 54" is too long simply cut it down to the desired length.

Thanks Kurt!
I was thinking of chopping off 10" to make it easier to move. Will look at the exhaust clamps and see what I can do with those. Thanks for the suggestion!

I mounted mine, 48", across the back on the roll bars. Used a mount called Hi- lift roll cage mount[ ha ha]. Kurts idea is just as good and definitely cheaper. Mounted mine on the inside of roll bar so top goes all the way down.

I have not seen it on JKs too much but another option depending on your bumper is to mount it on the front bumper. My TJ had a mount like that on the original bumper waaay back in the day.

https://www.quadratec.com/sites/default ... W_Jack.jpg

https://www.morris4x4center.com/hi-lift ... AcQAvD_BwE

Hoodoo Man wrote:I have not seen it on JKs too much but another option depending on your bumper is to mount it on the front bumper. My TJ had a mount like that on the original bumper waaay back in the day.

https://www.quadratec.com/sites/default ... W_Jack.jpg

https://www.morris4x4center.com/hi-lift ... AcQAvD_BwE

I Like that pic with the jack on the front. My bumper is way different.
Might look into those hooks as they are reasonable priced.

KenCal wrote:I mounted mine, 48", across the back on the roll bars. Used a mount called Hi- lift roll cage mount[ ha ha]. Kurts idea is just as good and definitely cheaper. Mounted mine on the inside of roll bar so top goes all the way down.

That's kinda what I was looking to do. Some of those brackets are like $80. If I mount it on the roll bar it def can't impact taking the top down... can't damage the top either. If I see you at the 101, I will check out your setup.

BOLT makes a mount that puts the highlight on the rear of the front fender just in front of the driver or passenger door. I’ve debated getting it, it’s a easily accessible location, I’m short so anything I can do to keep things out of my vision on the hood is necessary, if I mount it on the passenger side I can keep track of where it is in relation to trees I may be running into.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AXDWOW0/re ... MCbX7HR6MJ

I "Wouldnt" cut 10" off ! Cut it to 48" and include the hook on top or not but it takes quite a bit to get a flat tire off the ground when your jacking Body ! Mine like Ken is mounted across the back just inside the tail gate. I have home made bumpers with a tire swingaway and CJ tail gates go down like a real Jeep ! HaHa. Some have made a vertical mount inside the swing away that moves with the tire. I like that also. FjR68

Thanks BlackNBlue-ISH. Not sure I like a huge jack mounted right there. If you do get it, give us some feed back after a few times driving with it.

Frank - I will look at your setup too and see how it looks.
I wont cut it just yet... will look around at the 101 and see what others have and see if I can find something I like.

Thanks!

I took the rear seat belts off the other night and free up some room so it was on to the trail jack!
I decided to take Kurt's advice and for 8 bucks I got me a cool jack mount!
Right where I want it and it's easy on/off.
The guy at the parts store was like... say what? Then he saw what I was doing and liked it.