Hi-Lift Jack TM-700 1"-2" Adjustable Tube Mount Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this about a month installed on an 07 FJ Cruiser with stock roof rack supporting a 60" Hi-Lift X Jack. I was a little skeptical of these 2 brackets supporting the weight of the 60" jack and keeping it suspended on rough terrain, but after several outings it hasn't even been an issue. Fit and finish is pretty good. The "U" bolt and nuts could be cleaner but in comparison to other brackets that cost 2-3X these, they are fine. Be careful when torquing, you can crush your rack tubes if you are not careful. It has done what it is supposed to do perfectly.
So why 3 stars???? Because, although these mounts perform and are some of the cheapest mounts I've seen, its still over $50 for brackets. These are brackets!! Why they cost almost half the jack itself I have no clue. There isn't half as much material in these as in my Hi-lift Xtreme!
I feel the purchase would have been more justified if it were providing additional value like added security but there is no way to lock the mount to secure the jack. I use a gun lock to secure the jack to the roof rack which is an added expense. Also, you can't secure the mounts themselves to the roof rack to avoid theft.
Another minor gripe, It would have been nice to have at least a minimal selection of hardware color finishes to choose from.
Call me weird, but it bothers me that I have to spend more money just to be able to bring along a jack I already paid for. If the jack was meant to stay home, then I would understand. I feel this should have been standard equipment with the purchase of the jack. It doesn't make sense to throw it in your cab or the bottom of your truck bed for convenience sake, even if you have the space and I've never seen it done. I've always seen it mounted because it needs to be. What was I thinking..... buying a recovery jack to actually BRING with me.

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Hi-Lift Jack 4X400 4XRAC Jack Mounting System Review

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(More customer reviews)Great little jack mount. Find a spot, drill a few holes and you're done. I really wish they had used the same bolt pattern for the both the locking rack and this one so I could use the front lock with the back mount... OR if they offered a product like this one that was locking. I plan on drilling a hole in the mounting bolt on this kit and running a pad lock through it (basically all the lock mount is). Won't stop a determined thief with a lot of time on his hands, but will slow them down. Anyone who has one of these jacks beware: they tend to walk off by themselves, even in remote areas.


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Yakima Axe/Shovel Bracket Review

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(More customer reviews)These brackets are well made and work fine for transport. But when you need access to the shovel, the knobs must be removed and the brackets come apart so you have to deal with several pieces that need to be stored and reassembled when you access the shovel.

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Hi-Lift Jack LR-200 Loc-Rac Jack Mounting System Review

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(More customer reviews)Go to the Hi-Lift web site ([...]) and look up the LR-200 LocRac Jack Mounting System. You'll see what you are really getting. I figured this out before I ordered and what I received is what I expected. Hopefully Amazon corrected the image by now - I reported it on 5/1/2010. As for the Loc-Rac, there are instructions on the back of the packaging, though they are very generic. It didn't mount right up to my 2009 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 4x4. I had to add a 1.5" spacer between the hinged part of the lock and the truck bed. The problem is that the bed of the truck is recessed halfway down the length of the bed where the hinged piece of the latch is supposed to mount. Adding a spacer wasn't hard, but I had to buy some 1.5" slotted square tubing to make it work. Even though I only needed a 4" piece of tubing, I had to spend $20 at a local home improvement store for a 48" piece. I also had to purchase a few 5/16" bolts and nuts to mount the square tubing, but that cost only $2.00. Lastly, the lock they send with the package looks like a lock you would find on cheap luggage. Deciding not to protect a $70+ jack with a 70 cent lock, I went to a local auto parts store and purchased a coupler lock (used for trailers) for $15.00, meaning my install cost was $37+tax, excluding the cost of the Loc-Rac. In case you are curious, a 60" Hi-Lift will mount inside the bed of a 2009 Silverado Crew Cab short bed truck.

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