The cleanest way to carry a 48″ Hi-Lift jack on the side of your INEOS Grenadier Station Wagon is to bolt on the DVA Side Accessory Carrier Gen 2 — a full-length 6061 aluminum rail that bridges your factory roof rails to your L-Track utility belt. It installs in under 30 minutes using only factory mounting points. No drilling, no permanent modifications, 25 lb rated per rail. The Hi-Lift jack slots into a dedicated bracket on the rail and sits within arm's reach on the driver or passenger side.
That's the short answer. Below is a full breakdown of why side mounting works, how the carrier is engineered, and how it compares to rear-ladder mounting — so you can pick the right solution for how you actually use your Grenadier.
Best side Hi-Lift mount: DVA Side Accessory Carrier Gen 2 + Hi-Lift bracket
Location: Driver side or passenger side body panel, from roof rail to L-Track utility belt
Install time: Under 30 minutes, 100% bolt-on, zero drilling
Load rating: 25 lb per rail — sufficient for a standard 48″ Hi-Lift jack (~20 lb)
Fits: 2021–2026 INEOS Grenadier Station Wagon, all trims. Not Quartermaster.
Why Mount a Hi-Lift Jack on the Side?
Three reasons Grenadier owners choose side mounting over roof or rear-ladder placement:
Access without climbing
A Hi-Lift jack mounted on the side of the vehicle is recoverable without stepping onto the truck or unloading gear from the rear door. In a solo recovery situation — a stuck axle, a puncture on a steep incline — you want your jack within arm's reach, not strapped to a roof rack six feet off the ground. Side mounting puts it at chest height, immediately accessible, on either side of the vehicle.
No rear ladder required
The rear ladder is the most common Hi-Lift mounting location, but not every Grenadier was spec'd with one. Forum member marinlands noted this directly in a June 2024 thread on TheIneosForum.com:
Looking for advice on mounting a Hi-Lift jack on the side of the roof, using the tie down rails. Has this been covered in another thread?
— marinlands, TheIneosForum.com, June 3, 2024 (thread #12415747)
Another member, jeremy996, replied in the same thread:
Following. Looking for same. Hi-lift jack mount for a no roof rack situation.
— jeremy996, TheIneosForum.com, June 3, 2024 (thread #12415747)
The DVA Side Accessory Carrier solves exactly this use case: it gives you a rated mounting platform on the body without needing a rear ladder or roof rack system.
Weight distribution
A 48″ Hi-Lift jack weighs approximately 20 lb. Side-mounting that load low on the body keeps center of gravity lower than roof mounting — relevant if you're already running a tent, lighting bar, or solar panel on the roof. Every pound on the roof raises the vehicle's roll center; side and rear placement keeps the weight distribution more neutral.
How the DVA Side Accessory Carrier Works
The Side Accessory Carrier Gen 2 is a machined 6061 aluminum rail — black anodized — that runs vertically along the side of the Grenadier's body, connecting the factory roof rail brackets at the top to the L-Track utility belt at the bottom. This creates a continuous mounting bridge that you can attach accessories to using standard L-Track hardware.
The Gen 2 redesign — released after extensive feedback from Grenadier owners — brought a lower profile, reinforced structure, and tighter body fit compared to the original version. The tighter profile reduces wind noise and drag compared to higher-profile aftermarket rails, and the carrier sits flush enough to look factory-integrated rather than bolted-on.
What it connects to
The carrier uses two factory mounting points that every INEOS Grenadier Station Wagon has:
- Factory roof rails — the longitudinal roof-mounted rails present on all Station Wagon trims
- L-Track utility belt — the exterior L-Track extrusion that runs along the Grenadier's lower body, designed for accessory mounting
No new holes are drilled. The carrier bridges these two existing anchor systems into a continuous mounting rail. Each side installs independently, so you can run a carrier on the driver side only, passenger side only, or both.
What you can carry on it
The Side Accessory Carrier is designed as a platform for multiple gear types — the 25 lb per-rail rating covers the most common configurations:
- 48″ Hi-Lift jack (~20 lb)
- 20L NATO jerry can (~10 lb empty, ~26 lb full of fuel)
- MaxTrax MKII or Lite recovery boards (~7–9 lb each)
- Fire extinguisher or tool board
Most Grenadier owners use the Side Accessory Mounts collection to configure a combination — a Hi-Lift jack on one side, a jerry can on the other, recovery boards accessible from either.
Side Mount vs. Rear Ladder Mount: Which Should You Choose?
If your Grenadier has the factory rear ladder, you have two good options. Here's how they compare:
| Attribute | Side Accessory Carrier | Rear Ladder Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Requires rear ladder | No | Yes |
| Access position | Side of vehicle, chest height | Rear of vehicle, upper ladder |
| Door clearance | No rear door interference | Rear door clears with jack mounted |
| Install time | Under 30 minutes | Under 30 minutes |
| Drilling required | None | None |
| Weight position | Side body, mid-height | Rear of vehicle, upper ladder |
| Additional gear capacity | High — full rail for other mounts | Moderate — ladder positions shared |
Choose the Side Accessory Carrier if: you don't have a rear ladder, you want side access without reaching around the rear, or you want a full-length rail that accommodates multiple accessories simultaneously (Hi-Lift + jerry can, for example).
Choose the Rear Ladder-Mounted Hi-Lift Jack Carrier if: you already have the factory rear ladder and primarily need Hi-Lift mounting with minimal side-panel footprint. The rear ladder mount is purpose-built for the 48″ Hi-Lift and provides an exceptionally clean, low-profile installation at the back of the vehicle.
Some owners run both: rear-ladder for the Hi-Lift, side carrier for recovery boards and jerry cans. This maximizes total accessible gear without roof loading.
Installation Overview
The Side Accessory Carrier installs using the hardware included in the box — no additional tools beyond a standard socket set. The process follows these steps:
- Position the custom roof bracket — the bracket mounts to the factory roof rail at the top of the mounting position. Hand-tighten only at this stage.
- Align the carrier rail — the Gen 2 rail drops into place between the roof bracket and the L-Track utility belt. The lower end uses an integrated L-Track mounting bolt that seats into your existing utility belt extrusion.
- Torque to spec — once aligned, torque both the roof bracket and L-Track bolt to the specifications in the included instructions. The stainless steel hardware provided is pre-matched to the correct thread pitch.
- Mount the Hi-Lift bracket — the Hi-Lift jack bracket slides onto the carrier rail and locks at your preferred height position. Slide it to chest height for fastest trail access.
- Seat the Hi-Lift jack — the jack clamps vertically into the bracket. The locking mechanism keeps it rattle-free even on rough terrain.
Total installation time per side is under 30 minutes according to DVA's own documentation. The key step is ensuring the roof bracket is seated fully into the factory rail slot before torquing — misalignment here causes the minor rattle issues that some first-generation owners reported, and the Gen 2 redesign tightened the fitment specifically to address this.
Fitment note
The Side Accessory Carrier fits INEOS Grenadier Station Wagon (2021–2026), all trims. It is not compatible with the Grenadier Quartermaster pickup variant, which has a different body structure and L-Track layout.
Gen 2 Side Accessory Carrier rail · Custom roof bracket · Integrated L-Track mounting bolt · All stainless steel hardware · Step-by-step installation instructions
Not included: Hi-Lift jack itself (sold separately). The carrier accepts standard 48″ Hi-Lift jacks using a compatible bracket.
The DVA Side Accessory System for Grenadier
The Side Accessory Carrier is DVA's primary mounting platform for the Grenadier Station Wagon's body panels. It's the foundation for a modular gear system: once the rail is bolted on, you can add, swap, and reposition accessories without additional drilling or modification.
The DVA Side Accessory Mounts collection includes brackets sized for 20L NATO jerry cans, MaxTrax MKII and Lite recovery boards, fire extinguishers, and the Hi-Lift jack — all designed to attach to the same carrier rail using L-Track-compatible fittings. This means you can run a different gear configuration for a desert crossing (extra fuel) than for a rock run (Hi-Lift + recovery boards) without permanently committing to any one setup.
For Grenadier owners who already run the rear ladder and want Hi-Lift access there, DVA's Rear Ladder-Mounted Hi-Lift Jack Carrier is the companion product — same bolt-on philosophy, same no-drill install, engineered for the Grenadier's specific ladder geometry.