sigh................. No offense tomcat and thanks for your comment, but as close as it is mounted to the bumper, I can configure a rock getting between the bumper and jack enough to get leverage to pry it off. It just aint happening.
To everyone who has challenged my decision: I take every possible scenario into mind when fabbing, modding or purchasing mods. I did not fall off the turnip truck yesterday. If I think it will work on my rig, chances are, it will. As long as I have been wheeling this Cherokee, I have only dragged the rear bumper one time and it was more toward the corner. When I choose a line, I generally
ALWAYS consider the results and I feel as if I am seasoned enough at it to know my limits. If I am off with my calculations, I am always agreeable to take the punishment. I don't think this jack will see the earth, but
IF it does, it's not the end of the world. Theres more of a chance that I will get rear ended and damage it than dragging it on the trail. My XJ has a VERY generous amount of rear bumper clearance.
Lastly, before you respond with your
"Achmed thinks he knows it all" comments, I have asked, processed and learned a ton of things on off-roading forums without disputing negative replies. It's just that a select handful of you from the PNW thought you needed to flex your internet knowledge and unfortunately you lack in the department. The best thing to do is simply................hush.

I don't even hear this much bitching, moaning and vagina scabbing on my own forum.