I have almost always had a Hi-Lift jack mounted on or stored in our various off-road rigs. With our new SMB with the fixed Voyager top, mounting the Jack on the rack was not practical so I was looking to another convenient location. Since our last rig utilized a Yakima MegaWarrior basket system with the Yakima Hi-Lift Jack Carrier, I was considering a custom fabricated assembly.
While fiddling with the Yakima carrier parts one day, I got to thinking if I could adapt them to use on the Sportsmobile, specifically on the front bumper. That was the most desirable location for our use. The Yakima bracket includes some serious bolts and accomodates a sturdy lock.
I drilled the bumper to accept the bolts that are part of the Yakima system. I then bolted the Yakima bracket to the Aluminess bumper, omitting one side of the Delrin spacer that is used when mounting to the Yakima baskets. Here are a couple of photos:
I am well aware of the dangers and pitfalls of using a Hi-Lift jack beyond its working height and really hope that I would only have to use it to assist someone else.
I mounted it prior to our recent trip through the Rockies where approximately 30% of our travels were off-road. The mount is “rock-solid”.