Hi lift jack mount using Box Link

[m2140]

This a prototype for a custom Hi lift jack mount using the Ford Box link brackets.

The box link system has been out since 2015. But to date there are still only 2 accessories that use box link; ramps & tie downs. I needed a way to mount my Hi lift jack onto them. My dad owns a machine shop and he designed & built this mount for my Gen 2 Raptor. It will fit any Ford with the Box link bracket.

The piece is made specifically for my 60" hi lift jack but will also fit a 48" jack. It's made from 2 blocks of aluminum. For Security it has a round nut that can be torqued down using a custom socket/key. It's very difficult to remove without the key.

Let me know what you guys think. If enough people are interested i will see about ordering a bunch and selling them on e-bay or amazon.

Edit:
Ebay link if you want to a set: https://www.ebay.com/itm/142805481309

 

[JetDriver480]

Pretty awesome... Curious if it would work with a Bed Extender installed (folded or in Grocery Mode)

 

[t_j]

Looks pretty decent for what it is. However a Hi-Lift is not great for changing tires and a pretty poor come-a-long due to the extra weight in chain you have to carry to make it usable.

You're better off with a regular jack on a skid for most things you'll want to use if for, changing a tire, iwe, etc.

 

[m2140]

Pretty awesome... Curious if it would work with a Bed Extender installed (folded or in Grocery Mode)

With the 60in jack, the bed extender does not fit when it's folded away. In grocery mode it does but it's tight.

I though of moving up the jack but I wanted to clear a bed cover so the bed extender came out.

A 48in jack should have no problem fitting.


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Looks pretty decent for what it is. However a Hi-Lift is not great for changing tires and a pretty poor come-a-long due to the extra weight in chain you have to carry to make it usable.

You're better off with a regular jack on a skid for most things you'll want to use if for, changing a tire, iwe, etc.

The truck is also my daily driver. I needed a solution that would allow me to not loose any space in the bed. There is no way to fit a light weight jack and not loose some space in the bed or the cab. The cost is almost quadruple too for the jack and the skid.

For me the farm jack is best option because I can use it as a winch, to lift the truck out of a rut, and change a tire. For the investment it's far more versatile and cost effective.

I have an adapter I can use to lift up the whole back of the truck from the hitch and I'm working on designing something that would allow me to lift the truck from the front using the tow hooks. They key is doing it safely, something that is not usually associated with a farm jack. I'll post updates as I do more testing with those parts.


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[WhatExit?]

Very creative - looks great!

Not that you asked but I can't imagine using a HiLift jack anywhere near a Raptor. These jacks can pose a significant safety hazard not just when used improperly. If you can't do what needs to be done with a factory-supplied jack I'd suggest calling for a tow from a friend or a professional.

 

[Nv Guy]

There used to be an outfit that made a thing called a "T" lift that engaged the tow hooks and made the high lift a viable option, in that it was pretty safe, one of OG's here has to remember it. i even think one of the vendors here made a knock off. if I can find a pic i will post it.

 

[Nv Guy]

Here ya go, seemed like a good idea in that it tied the jack to the truck (There was some way to attach the T lift to the jack) , so the typical swaying of the Hi Lift was eliminated / reduced.

 

[m2140]

Thanks. I was looking for that pic of the tow hook adapter. Looking at doing something similar to jack from the front.


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[m2140]

Very creative - looks great!



Not that you asked but I can't imagine using a HiLift jack anywhere near a Raptor. These jacks can pose a significant safety hazard not just when used improperly. If you can't do what needs to be done with a factory-supplied jack I'd suggest calling for a tow from a friend or a professional.

Like most, I don't always have the luxury or having a buddy with me when I go off-road. Some of the places I go to tend to be remote with no cell reception. I must be ready to get myself out. The farm jack gives me options. On road I would never use a farm jack. Off road a factory jack is useless.

I have gotten stuck out in the middle of nowhere. Had to walk a couple of miles out to cell reception. Cost me the whole day plus $700 to get out. If I had a farm jack I could have got myself out.

There are safe ways to use a farm jack and to me it's an essential part of my recovery gear. Unfortunately they don't make many adapter to safely use a farm jack on a truck. At least not without replacing the bumpers. I can't afford to replace the bumpers right now so I'm having adapters made. For off-road I would need the ability to jack from the front, sides, or back of the truck. Even when stuck. A farm jack with the right adapters gives me options.


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[WhatExit?]

Like most, I don't always have the luxury or having a buddy with me when I go off-road. Some of the places I go to tend to be remote with no cell reception. I must be ready to get myself out. The farm jack gives me options. On road I would never use a farm jack. Off road a factory jack is useless.

I have gotten stuck out in the middle of nowhere. Had to walk a couple of miles out to cell reception. Cost me the whole day plus $700 to get out. If I had a farm jack I could have got myself out.

There are safe ways to use a farm jack and to me it's an essential part of my recovery gear. Unfortunately they don't make many adapter to safely use a farm jack on a truck. At least not without replacing the bumpers. I can't afford to replace the bumpers right now so I'm having adapters made. For off-road I would need the ability to jack from the front, sides, or back of the truck. Even when stuck. A farm jack with the right adapters gives me options.


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One of the basics of off roading is never go out alone (in a single vehicle).

You can explain it however you want - I get that you want to have a HiLift jack to help get you out of wherever you get stuck.

Out here there's a place called Death Valley. It's called that because people have died there (and they still do).

Even the most experienced off roader can make big mistakes. Going out alone is one way to start a trip off with a mistake.

Be safe with that jack and try to get someone else to go out with you - in another 4x4