Car jack and tire iron

[Newc93]

When I purchased my Hummer in August it didn't come with a jack or tire iron. I was wondering if any of y'all had any idea on which jack I should get and what spec tire iron I need to buy.

 

[Bigunit]

Bogert jack accessory kit w/ a 6 ton bottle jack or a 3 ton PowerBuilt all-in-one hydraulic lift jack and a 19 mm tire iron or 19 mm 1/2" socket with a long handle 1/2" socket wrench (that you can buy at Harbor Freight) will work just fine and better than the OEM scissor jack and tire iron

 

[alrock]

:yeahthat

 

[Kyle]

or a hi lift lol and then a T tire iron

 

[tnd2]

I found one on eBay for $45 shipped, whole kit except for the bolt that holds it in place.

 

[Bigunit]

I found one on eBay for $45 shipped, whole kit except for the bolt that holds it in place.

Just saying...but that might the most important piece of that whole jack and probably won't work without it!

 

[Renagade132]

I'm with Kyle, a Hi Lift for sure! That way if you ever lift the truck more or add bigger/taller tires, the Hi Lift jack will still work for you!

 

[Hummerboy]

The only problem with a hi lift is where do you lift the car from? I bought a hi lift thinking it would be easy but there's really no good spot to jack... What the cheap plastic on the side? I don't think it was made to hold thousands of pounds and if you buy the thing that hooks to the rim that's useless if you need to change a cv or tie rod. I could just be being too careful, but I think you would need rock sliders to get full function out of a hi lift.


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[Newc93]

Yeah thats the problem is I don't have anyplace to lift with the hi-lift other than my trailer hitch in the back.

 

[RamRod]

I use the rock sliders and hitch, want to pick up the wheel stop kit and see if that works on the front D rings to see if that gives me one more spot to lift from


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[cgalpha08]

I've used my hi-lift multiple times on the d rings on the front and rear with no issues. Rock sliders work as well if you have them.

 

[tnd2]

Just saying...but that might the most important piece of that whole jack and probably won't work without it!

The bolt, is the one that secures the jack kit to the rear door for storage. I ended up using a piece of all thread, fender washer, and a wing nut.

 

[SedonaBound]

I'd advise a bottle jack with adequate lift range for the intended use. HiLifts have their uses for wheeling, especially with big tires, but make poor utility jacks around the garage.

 

[Airborne]

For working at home in the garage I am a hard no for hi lift. Trail yes.
One of the the reasons why....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UamsadYk25s