High-Lift jacks
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High-Lift jacks
I want to buy a jack so I can change my own tire if I have a puncture. The factory-supplied jack is pathetic and a bottle jack isn't a good alternative on the road.
My aftermarket bumpers can easily support the weight of the truck and of course I would only need to get the tires 1-2" above the ground. I would never get underneath the truck with just the jack supporting it.
The High-Lift jack brand is popular with off-roaders and isn't that expensive ($75-100). Does anyone have experience with this brand?
Hi-Lift jacks
My aftermarket bumpers can easily support the weight of the truck and of course I would only need to get the tires 1-2" above the ground. I would never get underneath the truck with just the jack supporting it.
The High-Lift jack brand is popular with off-roaders and isn't that expensive ($75-100). Does anyone have experience with this brand?
Hi-Lift jacks
#2
I've been using Hi-Lift jacks for years and haven't had any issues so long as you are careful using them. When lowering a vehicle be aware of the handle as it can do some damage if you let it go and it ratches rapidly on it's own. Also be aware that it will need to be sized so that you can not just lift the truck but also enough to lift it beyond the suspension droop of the axle end you are lifting. They are stout enough to lift a stock first gen (7k rated), but may not lift your truck safely if you are hauling something really heavy in your bed.
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I always carry a high lift. It is 48" and lives in my tool box. They can be used as a winch in a pinch (I know, I know). Years ago my friend and I helped his dad string a barbed wire fence. After building the corner posts we used a high lift to pull the wire. It is also very useful for working on my boat or trailer...Mark
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can't tell whether High-Lift is made in U.S.A. but that would be cool if it was
did you go with the steel & cast or the all-cast?
the latter is $75 via Amazon (with free shipping), that's the one I'm going with
gonna buy the mounting package so it doesn't rattle around and the enlarged foot for the base
did you go with the steel & cast or the all-cast?
the latter is $75 via Amazon (with free shipping), that's the one I'm going with
gonna buy the mounting package so it doesn't rattle around and the enlarged foot for the base
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can't tell whether High-Lift is made in U.S.A. but that would be cool if it was
did you go with the steel & cast or the all-cast?
the latter is $75 via Amazon (with free shipping), that's the one I'm going with
gonna buy the mounting package so it doesn't rattle around and the enlarged foot for the base
did you go with the steel & cast or the all-cast?
the latter is $75 via Amazon (with free shipping), that's the one I'm going with
gonna buy the mounting package so it doesn't rattle around and the enlarged foot for the base
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can't tell whether High-Lift is made in U.S.A. but that would be cool if it was
did you go with the steel & cast or the all-cast?
the latter is $75 via Amazon (with free shipping), that's the one I'm going with
gonna buy the mounting package so it doesn't rattle around and the enlarged foot for the base
did you go with the steel & cast or the all-cast?
the latter is $75 via Amazon (with free shipping), that's the one I'm going with
gonna buy the mounting package so it doesn't rattle around and the enlarged foot for the base
#10
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I also have a 60'' as i use to have an old chevy with a 6'' lift and 36'' tires.
Also, they have some good accessories for them (flat base, cover, mounting options, etc).
http://www.hi-lift.com/accessories/index.html
X2 on the bottle jack and some blocks of wood.
Also, they have some good accessories for them (flat base, cover, mounting options, etc).
http://www.hi-lift.com/accessories/index.html
X2 on the bottle jack and some blocks of wood.
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