[Bevan7170]

I recently got caught short without my jack so I decided to mount my farm jack on the headboard of the truck. Not wanting to pay $80 plus shipping for the parts I fabricated the mounts my self.

Parts:
1.5”x1/8” flat stock from Home Depot.
1/2” bolts with washers
1/2” supernut spring nut

I had about $25 in parts.

I cut the flat stock down to a length I though would work. Drilled a 1/2” hole at the top. Half cut the notches in the bottom, I believe all 3/4” apart to make the hook bend. I had to use heat to get it bent.

Just did a test fit and it works well.

All that’s let is to clean the metal stock and hit it with a rattle can.

 

[Bevan7170]

 

[busemans]

Make sure that thing isn't going to bounce up and smack your window. It doesn't appear to be secured to the mounts

 

[Xcomunic8d]

nice work! I love that kind of stuff!
as to bouncing around, Just drill a couple of holes and slide a locking pin through them.

 

[Bevan7170]

Already done. The mounts are drying after paint right now and I’m working the next 48 hours so it won’t be till the weekend until I get it fitted up properly now. The base of the jack also rests under the frame rail some so I don’t think it’s going anywhere!

 

[LexSCTitan]

Could have ordered one from here. DEP-HILIFT-Heps Designs HiLift Bed Mount (Frontier and Titan

 

[Bevan7170]

I had looked at that when it was full price. Still happy with what I have and it still came in at less that half price.

 

[busemans]

hopefully no one tries to walk off with it now. that was my fear with mounting my farm jack on my jeep, even with a lock. it resides leaning on my roll away in the garage because i use the heck out of it.

i got a taller one because my jeep had a large lift on it and i am glad i did. i have had that sucker maxed out trying to move some stuff