Hi-Lift Jacks, so functional yet so dangerous. But hey, if you are going to drive a car that has zero safety standards might as well pair it with a jack that could kill you. In all seriousness the Hi-Lift Jack (or Farm Jack) are wonderful jacks so long as you know how to use them. They can lift or pry as well as act as a manual winch. The problem with them is that they are huge. If you have a Jeep you have a ton of aftermarket mounting options to pick from. But if you have a Defender (especially a soft top) your options are limited.
At Cerrone’s (a local mechanic shop that specializes in Land Rovers and Defenders) I saw a Defender with a brilliant solution. Mount it to the aux mounting points on the ARB bumper. All you need to do is go to a hardware store and find parts to makeshift the mounts. I designed mine with long bolts, some washers, wing nuts, and large spacers that are actually bushings.
Now I have a permanent home for the jack and it doesn’t take any cargo space. Problem solved and onto the next Defender problem.