DIY Hi-Lift and Tool Mounts

I’ve got my Maxsa traction boards, a shovel, and the T-mount with fire extinguisher, flashlight and hatchet. This is a great instructional thread.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Tac...acoma+bed+rail&_from=R40&rt=nc&LH_TitleDesc=0


Very nice!!! i got the Tnuts here, with Hex screws shipped.

 

Great job, no reason to spend what some of these companies want for what can be done for considerably cheaper. I did close to the same thing, I also picked up some knobs at my local hardware store after having to get my jack out for once on the trail.

 

OP @Benson X Thank you for the detailed instructions. Just ordered the T-slots from Zoro and looking forward to doing this over the weekend with some beer.
I'm also pondering trying to make a jerrycan mount.
Cheers!

 

Cool set up.

Could you share info on where did you get those fire extinguisher quick fists?

 

I figured out how to do this stuff long before there was a DIY thread. Tee ball level kid stuff. So I was feeling pretty superior.....

Until I saw that right there and realized what a spastic moron I really am. Turn one shovel Quick Fist 90 degrees. So simple, so obvious! So now Im headed to the garage to fix a bad installation that I've been looking at for years.

 

I thought the same thing Fuck’n why I didnt think of that lol

 

Pretty sure I just ordered it from Amazon some years ago! Let me know if you can’t find it and I’ll throw a link on here and tag you when I get home

 

Add another successful mod to the list!!! 5 foot bed makes it a little more snug, but everything fits. Thanks Benson, great write up!

 

You're welcome! That's pretty badass that everything still fits with the 5' bed!

 

Just finished up a partial set of these mounts. One thing I wanted to do was be able to lock the jack in place since I have an open bed at the moment, So I added a locking bar to the high lift mount.



The Lock plate was something that came to me as I looked at some of left over steel. So I cut a piece down to cover about 8 of the holes on the bar of the jack. then drilled the 3/8" hole in the center. and used a medium size unibit to make the larger holes at the end spaced out evenly.

Works with a standard masterlock, although a longer hasp would be better.



There is a second lock plate on the other part of the mount to prevent someone from working one end loose and using it as lever to break or damage something

 

Great idea. I was having the same thoughts about locking up my jack.

How did these plans work out for you on your 2019?

 

they worked great... a slight bend in the middle to bow the bracket and it fit like a glove.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slxa0t30w4Y

Here's my attempt. It works great except I removed the small base of the jack (by removing the pin) and now keep that base on the floor behind the seat because it was rattling against the body of the jack. The jack itself is silent on the mount.

 

Thanks to @Benson X for this writeup!

I made my own tool mounts with only minor tweaks since it was well thought out.

I used the following to make mine:

• Brackets
  • 1x 3'x1.5"x0.125" aluminum flat bar
  • 2x 5/16-18 Hondo Garage toyota utility track t-nuts (you can install them anywhere along the track, they don't have to be slid from the ends of the bed rails)
  • 2x 1.5" 5/16-18 hex bolt
  • 2x 5/16" lock washer
  • 6x 1.25" 5/16" fender washer
  • 6x 1.25" 0.310" rubber washer
  • 1x can of black spraypaint
  • 1x
• Quick fists
  • 2x
    $13 END OF ROAD Original Quick Fist Clamp for mounting tools & equipment 1" - 2-1/4" diameter, 2 Count (Pack of 1) - 0010
    original quick fist (one 2-pack) for 1"-2-1/4" diameter tool handles - used for shovel
  • 2x
    $9 QUICK FIST Mini Clamp for mounting tools & equipment 5/8' - 1-3/8' diameter, 2 Count (Pack of 1) - 30050
    mini quick fist (one 2-pack) for 5/8"-1-3/8" diameter tool handles - used for axe
  • 4x 1" #10-24 pan head bolts
  • 2x #10-24 flat washer
  • 4x #10-24 lock nut
• Securing
  • $13 Lumintrail 4 Foot 3mm (1/8th Inch) Braided Steel Coated Security Cable Luggage Lock Safety Cable Wire Double Loop (4 Pack)
    These cables and
    $28 6 Pack TSA Approved Luggage Locks for Travel Safety, Small 4 Digit Combination Padlocks for Suitcases, Lockers & Bags
    these locks (more of a deterrent)
• Tools
  • Shovel is a HDX 19.75" D-Handle Wood Digging Shovel
  • Axe is a Estwing 26" Camper's Nylon-Vinyl Grip Handle Axe

I followed the instructions in @Benson X's post, except I used 5/16" versus 3/8" so that I can use the Hondo t-nuts, to make and mount the brackets. I also drilled additional holes so that I can add a cable and lock through the brackets and into the tools. I accidentally cut my aluminum brackets a hair too short but they work with no issues.

To mount the quick fists on the bracket, I used:

• 4x 1" #10-24 pan head bolts
• 2x included plastic washers (comes with original quick fists)
• 2x #10-24 flat washer
• 4x #10-24 lock nut

They were installed as follows:

• Original quick fists for shovel
  • #10-24 pan head bolt > plastic washer > quick fist > bracket > #10-24 lock nut
• Mini quick fists for axe
  • #10-24 pan head bolt > #10-24 washer > quick fist > bracket > #10-24 lock nut

Photos

 

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What brand jack is that and where did you get it? It’s blue!!

 

It's hi-lift! It's the 48" Patriot edition. It comes blue. It also comes with a white handle and a red handle isolator. I painted the handle and isolator black. Here's a

$131 Hi Lift (PAT-485 Blue 48" Jack

link where I bought it on Amazon but most places that sell hi-lift sell it.

 

Killer write-ups on this thread. Thanks for the effort!

 

Thanks!

Props to @Benson X for his original write up! I only slighted changed it up.

 

Followed a few of the instructions on here and made these today. Super happy with the saving by doing making them myself!