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    Quote Originally Posted by Gav72 View Post
    I should say i'm after a jack for changing tyres, not vehicle recovery...
    I have used my exhaust Jack to change a heap of tyres. Fast, easy. No Brainer. I have used it once in a soft Sand Beach recovery of a very bogged navara last year.
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    You don't currently have a jack for simple tyre changes? Buy a hydraulic bottle jack from supercheap or alternatives....done. For changing tyres on the beach or track somewhere as said already exhaust jack. But usually with steel wheels if you can drive / winch to a flat safe firm ground the hydraulic jack will work as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sooty_10 View Post
    You don't currently have a jack for simple tyre changes? Buy a hydraulic bottle jack from supercheap or alternatives....done. For changing tyres on the beach or track somewhere as said already exhaust jack. But usually with steel wheels if you can drive / winch to a flat safe firm ground the hydraulic jack will work as well. Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk
    Exactly! MB and myself can confirm you can change a 35" tyre on hard ground with an inch digging out the ground under tyre with GQ Nissan oem Jack.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gav72 View Post
    I should say i'm after a jack for changing tyres, not vehicle recovery...
    But that is what Hi-lifts are, IE a Recovery Jack.

    Please, please, do not use a Hi lift to change out flat tyres... unless your will is up to date or you have awesome medical cover and know a good panel beater.

    The only even remotely safe way is to lift the wheel using a "wheel mate" for the Hi Lift then lower with extreme care onto an axle stand, change the wheel and reverse the process.

    An air bag can be used in a much safer manner for that purpose and you don't need the jack points in your bar work necessary for a Hi-lift
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    I have 3 Hi lift jacks and love them to bits I only used one last week.
    I have a Trewalla ,a Hi-lift and a TJM OX branded one, ohhh where did I
    use it,,,,,,,,,pulling my neighbours front fence posts out they are the best for that lol

    But they are dangerous always leave the handle UP or you'll end up breaking your jaw
    or worse. IMHO I cant see the need for them on modern [plastic] 4x4s.
    The taller ones are worse as they wil bend with any weight on them.
    Go buy an exhaust Jack and practise at home before you actually need to use it

    EDIT dont forget a jacking plate min,,,300x300x6mm plate
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    This is my preference.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by DX grunt View Post
    This is my preference.....
    Ripper! What brand is that DXgrunt? AB and our families are heading out of the high country this September for a long awaited return to the beaches of Fraser, gonna need one of them with us for sure :-) !

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    I have had a hilift bend under load. It is now relegated to wire straining and post pulling. Bloody dangerous pieces of kit.
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    If you can find one. Trewalla is the best. Or the HiLift from ARB. I wouldnt bother with any other brands.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MB View Post
    Ripper! What brand is that DXgrunt? AB and our families are heading out of the high country this September for a long awaited return to the beaches of Fraser, gonna need one of them with us for sure :-) !
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle View Post
    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
    The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
    WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.

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