The Bottle Jack gets a Facelift

Trekker · Oct 16, 2013

Cool accessories that make your typical bottle jack more useful for vehicles with higher clearance.

http://ht.ly/pR4Fy

alrock · Oct 16, 2013

this is really cool!

Big2dabank · Oct 17, 2013

I agree, I keep an air actuated bottle jack in my truck and it would be nice if it had some of these features. Very cool.

Portager · Oct 17, 2013

I like all the adapters for the top of the jack, but the base doesn't look too friendly to unlevel ground. I also couldn't find the lifting capacity. It isn't always possible to find a level stop to jack from. I'd like to see a base with a tilting base and simple supports on the sides to secure it at a fixed angle.

4speedfunk · Oct 17, 2013

Nice piece. Its easy to lull yourself into thinking a Hi-Lift is all you need on the trail. But Hi-lifts can only raise the body. Every once in awhile you need to jack up an axle tube or A-arm...and the Hi-lift is too big to get underneath the truck. I always carry a good ole fashioned bottle jack for this reason.

Schwarttzy · Oct 17, 2013

I wouldn't waste my money on that. I grab Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, or the best "Liberty" bottle jack out from under the passenger side rear seat in junkyards for $5.00 dollars. You will be shocked at how extended it can get.

RamRod · Oct 17, 2013

very cool, something to think about adding to my trail kit...

Bigunit · Oct 17, 2013

Another option is the Powerbuilt 6,000 lbs. capacity bottle jack/jack stand. I picked up a couple of these a while back and they work very well and are very stable - a huge improvement over a plain old bottle jack. Very happy with them so far.

[video=youtube;qhjVX6HogN0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhjVX6HogN0[/video]

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp...oductDisplayErrorView&langId=-1&storeId=10151

3Hummers · Oct 17, 2013

On the H1s if you have a flat you cannot get a bottle jack under the jacking points. I carry one anyway because that usually isn't the issue but I really like the jack in the first post.

Bigunit · Oct 17, 2013

3Hummers said:
I really like the jack in the first post.

Me too but with the 2 base plate accessories added at an extra cost, that bottle jack will cost you $275. If someone decides to get one, it would be very helpful if you'd post up a review.

06 H3 · Oct 17, 2013

I like the one BU posted up its much cheaper, only downside I see is that it takes up more room.

RamRod · Oct 17, 2013

I love the over acting in the vid BU uploaded... that said that jack looks pretty good too!

The Bottle Jack gets a Facelift

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