Air Jack vs Lift Jack. Or other alternatives?

[growler2058]

Was the exhaust jack I remember seeing the warning about rollovers


Tappin N Crappin

[taslucas]

With my old MQ shorty we have used a highlift on the side and then simply driven forward. Not a very good practice but in the heat of the moment and on a vehicle that you don't care about the panels, it works well. Having said that, I've done it a few times and not touched the panels.
I like the high lift because it gives a good amount of lift. Handy if your changing a tyre in a rut etc
What sort of height do you get out of an exhaust jack?

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[Winnie]

I dunno if I'd be game enough to change a tyre using a hi lift! I bought my hi lift and the only place I have for lifting the car is on the hitch receiver and I'm not sure even that is okay. Will be different when I get a steel bar/side steps.

[taslucas]

I dunno if I'd be game enough to change a tyre using a hi lift! I bought my hi lift and the only place I have for lifting the car is on the hitch receiver and I'm not sure even that is okay. Will be different when I get a steel bar/side steps.

Yeah it's all down to the mounting points. When you get your bar and steps, make sure you think about mounting points.


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[MudRunnerTD]

Changing a CV in the bush with the Exhaust Jack.



Would never go any other way. Note the wheel went under the car for safety and we ran the winch cable out to the side as we were on a side slope in this pic. Do that with a High lift or Bottle jack and feel safe? Good luck.

Imagine the same photo in a Rutting Mud hole or Sand???? Murphy's law will alway put you in the worst spot when you need to fix it mate

Exhaust Jack 100% of the time, it is part of my Standard Recovery Equipment.



to do this with a Hi Lift i would have to lift the car from the front bar and allow for full suspension articulation to lift the wheel off the ground! That is a Long Way Up! Note the Exhaust jack is straight under the diff and the diff is nearly flat. all good and nice and safe.


**Note in the top pic that the rear suspension is not even articulating!! the car is nearly in a flat stance as it would sit in your driveway!!

[taslucas]

that looks nice and stable. What would the chances be of the exhaust jack popping out forwards or backwards if the vehicle moves or if the jack is over inflated?

[growler2058]

Strewth Dazz is that a toymota driver in the internals of your troll ;-) Very brave mate very brave

[MudRunnerTD]

that looks nice and stable. What would the chances be of the exhaust jack popping out forwards or backwards if the vehicle moves or if the jack is over inflated?

exactly the same risk as if it was on a Hi Lift Jack and the car moved, except the car would be much much higher when the jack moved

[MudRunnerTD]

Strewth Dazz is that a toymota driver in the internals of your troll ;-) Very brave mate very brave

He is a good man Growls!. he was my Navi this day and as quick as a flash mate he was out and into it, i did not even get an option. Done and dusted. I'd have him in my car any day of the week.

The following weekend he helped me strip the front end out and rebuild both sides as there was a fair bit of junk and damage to the inside of the swivel hub. He is a good man.

[MudRunnerTD]

Strewth Dazz is that a toymota driver in the internals of your troll ;-) Very brave mate very brave

I call this the Blue Wiggle shot LMFAO