Patent ID: 8702062

Claim:
A jacking apparatus for elevating a portion of a vehicle relative to a ground surface, the apparatus comprising: a jack mount removably attachable to a frame of the vehicle, the jack mount comprising: a first jaw comprising a first contact surface configured to engage a first portion of the frame; a second jaw comprising a second contact surface configured to engage a second portion of the frame, the second jaw pivotally connected to the first jaw via a pivot joint such that the second contact surface pivotally opposes the first contact surface; and a jack receiving member located on the second jaw; and an extensible jacking device, the jacking device including: a jack point configured to attach to the jack receiving member of the jack mount; and a ground contacting portion; wherein the jack mount is clamped to the frame, via the first and second contact surfaces, by application of a vertical jacking force applied to the jack receiving member, and wherein the jack receiving member comprises a cylindrical tubular member defining apertures configured to align with corresponding apertures formed in the jack point.