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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: IrishCJ6 on January 07, 2012, 09:57:50 AM

Title: Hi Lift Jacks
Post by: IrishCJ6 on January 07, 2012, 09:57:50 AM
Guys,

I need to get one for the Jeep, is there anything special to look out for, anything to steer clear of etc etc, any advise appreciated

Looking at this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T-Max-4ft-High-Lift-Hi-Lift-Type-Farm-Jack-TMax-48-Off-Road-Jack-/330640160011?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security&hash=item4cfbb0750b (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T-Max-4ft-High-Lift-Hi-Lift-Type-Farm-Jack-TMax-48-Off-Road-Jack-/330640160011?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security&hash=item4cfbb0750b)
Title: Re: Hi Lift Jacks
Post by: Nosebolt on January 07, 2012, 10:01:05 AM
make sure its big enough to cover your lift (if any) and purely personal, go with genuine HiLift
Title: Re: Hi Lift Jacks
Post by: Bubba on January 07, 2012, 10:08:12 AM
i use a farm jack and a high lift they have both been superb and now getting on for twenty years  they very use full in the workshop the only advantage my high lift has over the farm jack is that the Handel is detachable if you need a bit of pipe for beatin stuff with    BUT they be dangerous thing if you not careful with them
Title: Re: Hi Lift Jacks
Post by: IrishCJ6 on January 07, 2012, 10:16:16 AM
Thanks for the quick replys, so £20 extra for a genuine Hi Lift would be money well spent?
Title: Re: Hi Lift Jacks
Post by: isle of man on January 07, 2012, 10:41:55 AM
Thanks for the quick replys, so £20 extra for a genuine Hi Lift would be money well spent?

OH YES!!!
Title: Re: Hi Lift Jacks
Post by: Dave69 on January 07, 2012, 10:54:32 AM
there are videos on youtube of the high lift jacks self releasing allowing the vehicle to lower, so with whatever brand you buy make sure the handle is secured for piece of mind when in a lifted position




hilift farm jack auto jacking fail (or proving Roy wrong and winning a bet) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UamsadYk25s#)
Title: Re: Hi Lift Jacks
Post by: willo on January 07, 2012, 10:56:57 AM
Also Hi-lift parts are easily sourced, so when you get your truck stuck up in the air :icon_twisted: :icon_twisted: its a simple repair to sort it all out. Anything like that, Farm Hi-lift, as I have found out don't really like sandy shaley shit in them, or just Slindon when its raining perhaps....

Oh, and learn how to use it, DONT use it at the front or rear, as your truck will fall off, trust me..... :jump_125: