westcoasting
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THe Hi Lift is the original made in the USA, Jackall was a made in Canada version until about twenty five years ago and got bought out by an American company.
What kinda jack are you using in case of a flat?
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I didn't know the made in Canada bit rw the Jackall. I have a couple, both of which are more than 45 years old and got lots of use. I will have to check and see where they were made.
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Why even use a jack? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l2rC0EMQeS0
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Or these crazy Saudis. Although I deduct points for not rotating the tires front to back. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cIpBpGQ0XTI
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Checked the one I have here at the house. The only marking is ms-37 on the jack head. The base is fairly small and bolted on. No indication of country where it was made or a company name that made it.
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I have this one in the truck under the rear seat
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Just a heads up for any of you who have never used a Hi-lift jack before. They can be very dangerous if you don't use them correctly. Have a look at a couple of the youtube videos before trying to use one the first time. There are an awful lot of guys with smashed faces, even a few fatalities from getting hit by the rebounding handle. They are a great tool but you really do need to know how to use one properly and to keep you head and face out of the way.
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Dangers while lowering a load using the Hi Lift (farm) jack - violent handle recoil
Dr. Tejas Kothari, a certified I4WDTA trainer and Offroad Junkie demonstrates what could happen if your hand slips off the jack handle whilst lowering a load...
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The Hi Lift, Handyman or what ever you call is a jack looking for a place to have an accident.
I have had one andkept one around for many decades and I use it as a last resort when necessary.
When I travel I carry a piece of 3/4" plywood and my compact 3 ton floor jack and Milwaukee cordless impact.
Around town I keep a small bottle jack in the truck, and my phone.
I have had one andkept one around for many decades and I use it as a last resort when necessary.
When I travel I carry a piece of 3/4" plywood and my compact 3 ton floor jack and Milwaukee cordless impact.
Around town I keep a small bottle jack in the truck, and my phone.
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Just a heads up for any of you who have never used a Hi-lift jack before. They can be very dangerous if you don't use them correctly. Have a look at a couple of the youtube videos before trying to use one the first time. There are an awful lot of guys with smashed faces, even a few fatalities from getting hit by the rebounding handle. They are a great tool but you really do need to know how to use one properly and to keep you head and face out of the way.
Dangers while lowering a load using the Hi Lift (farm) jack - violent handle recoil
Dr. Tejas Kothari, a certified I4WDTA trainer and Offroad Junkie demonstrates what could happen if your hand slips off the jack handle whilst lowering a load...
Didn't watch the video, but wanted to point out from my wheeling days. When you hi-lift, you lift the body, letting the suspension droop. This changes the center of gravity of the vehicle, causing addition risk of the vehicle shifting. A trick we did was to ratchet strap the suspension up to the frame so it does not droop. This allows you to also minimize the lifting required.
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Has anyone used the Safe Jack products? I always thought their kits looked interesting.
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Safe Jack - 4WD, Outdoor,Off road, 4X4 accessories and products.
Safe Jack offers accessories for Hi-Lift, farm style jacks. We also offer many bottle jack kits as well as jack stands.
safejacks.com
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Thanks for the idea, I just ordered one
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i got my hi lifter just for putting my floating docks back in the water every spring.i pull them on to shore with my winch in the fall and jack them as high as they'll go on one end with the jack,then kick them over,repeat till they're floating again.stupid,but it works.
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Wow those do look nice, thanks for sharing.Has anyone used the Safe Jack products? I always thought their kits looked interesting.
Safe Jack - 4WD, Outdoor,Off road, 4X4 accessories and products.
Safe Jack offers accessories for Hi-Lift, farm style jacks. We also offer many bottle jack kits as well as jack stands.
I love my Hi Lift (Jack all) for almost anything yard and off road but I don't like them for changing tires, use a hydraulic jack I keep in the Ram Box
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I carry an operating room surgical table carbon fiber xray top and use it as a base for either a bottle jack or trolley jack as well as a wheel chock. Bottle jack is always in the truck, but on trips I often carry the trolley jack also.
I see I do need some of the safe jack bottle jack accessories though - much better than a piece of wood on top of the bottle jack lol.
I see I do need some of the safe jack bottle jack accessories though - much better than a piece of wood on top of the bottle jack lol.
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Carry an eightfoot 4x4 redwood post cut into four two foot lengths for cribbing.
(Stay away from scissor jacks if at all possible)
I bought a OE MOPAR 2500/3500 hydraulic bottle jack new off eBay for $30 shipped, fits in place of the scissor jack kit under the front passenger seat compartment.
I also have a steel harborfrieght long-reach floor jack in the bed tied down with a ratchet strap in the bed, next to the cribbing posts.
(Stay away from scissor jacks if at all possible)
I bought a OE MOPAR 2500/3500 hydraulic bottle jack new off eBay for $30 shipped, fits in place of the scissor jack kit under the front passenger seat compartment.
I also have a steel harborfrieght long-reach floor jack in the bed tied down with a ratchet strap in the bed, next to the cribbing posts.
