which jack would fit?

I want to get a jack for my 57 CJ5. I am running 32x15x11.5 tires with a 3 inch BD lift. I would like to have a jack that fits in the tool compartment under the passenger seat. Any recommendations for a jack that would fit? I was thinking a scissor or bottle jack (in case I need to change a tire on the road/pavement). I am not doing much off roading. Thanks, Paul

 

A hydraulic bottle jack should work nicely. If you use it under the spring plate, you only need to raise it a couple of inches to change a tire.

 

either one, you can get scissor jacks all day at a junkyard for little of nuthin, i use the heck out of em in my shop too.

 

Pickups typically have a screw jack the shape and size of a small hydraulic bottle jack. Main difficulty will be storing the crank - maybe under the hood. That would be a good option. Lube it up well.

A scissors jack is another option - agree, also a junkyard item.

 

Maybe I shouldn't, but I worry about storing a hydraulic bottle jack on its side. I have one in my J10 though - standing up behind the seat.

 

I had mine laying on its side in the box under the passenger seat for years without a problem. It always works when I need it. I do wrap it in a towel to keep it from rattling.

 

last time I did this, all the fluid leaked out. Granted is was probably 5 years old by then, and I guess the seals went bad

 

should fit in the stock tool box right?

 

You'll have to measure-the box isn't very deep, but it's surprising how much cra....i mean stuff you can put in there.

 

yea that doesn't happen with scissor jacks

 

there may be room under the hood also

 

...exactly. If you're worried about it, use a scissor jack. The one that came with my 07 Dodge 1500 gets you up high really fast. The handle breaks down into separate pieces that would probably fit in the floorbox.

 

I have secured bottle jacks before with a big muffler clamps (u-bolt). Double nut one thread and use a wing nut on the other.
Just a mounting option for you if it's out in the open. I have also had them seep some fluid if left on their side. Maybe it was just a low quality jack.

 

Some hydraulic jacks don't work well after they've been on their side until the air bubbles rise back to the top of the fluid. Some are fine. for sheer dependability and less of a mess I'd use a scissor jack. There is a style that has two input nuts. One is normal and raises the jack fast and the other has a gear reduction for power. Don't have a clue of the brand but I have one I got out of a Scout that was used for desert excursions. I've seen them advertised in the last year but don't remember the name. I can say it works VERY well. As long as it's kept lubed. It fits in the under seat tool box too. The handle can be mounted to a roll bar or in lots of locations. It's the normal fold up style. One could easily built to be taken apart too.

 

I have a screw bottle jack from a 88 Dodge truck. I mounted the handle over the passenger side wheel well.