Exhaust Jack VS High lift

I've folded a high-lift in half, not a proud moment but ill share lol

I ripped a valve stem off on a track and my spare was puntured but I didn't want to fix that one just yet so I jacked up the front end using the stock bottle jack, removed the tyre and not having a spare to put on and stupidly being in a rush.. I started using the high lift to pop the bead while it was jacked up :1087:big mistake! While jacking on the bead the bottle jack slipped and the car dropped down on the rotor farking the bottle jack and bending the high lift like a banana scarring the shit outta myself and a mate who we had to use his jack to finish the job.

Stupid I know lmao but I now have a greater respect for how dangerous they are and take every precaution possible and don't Fing rush these things

I bet that will sty in the back of your mind every time you see a Hi-lift too hey? In all honesty a hi-lift is good, if used right.
On our recent snow trip a Tojo spike a front tyre. Within minutes the hi-lift was under it and the car jacked up. We also had the winch from my car supporting the Tojo too as we were on a decline, not much but enough to make a hi-lift let go.
Come to think of it, that tyre was done and dusted quite quickly.
I have an exhaust jack but would like a hi-lift aswell as I still do see there is a use for them in some applications. Mostly an exhaust bag will do it all but on that odd occasion when the hi-lift will work better....What occasion? Dunno :)

On the recent snow trip Meetup Drew blew a tyre and we used my exhaust jack and had it changed in minutes. Unfortunately while it was up it was the base of the right shock mount cut a hole in it and it will need to be patched before the next trip. The bag comes with a puncture kit and if necessary I could have patched it then and there.

Big fan

For the benefit of the thread I have grabbed my post from the other thread.

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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

Changing a CV in the bush with the Exhaust Jack.

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/St...g?t=1330756180

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.

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/St...P1060051-2.jpg

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!! ;)

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Originally Posted by threedogs

Modern 4x4 are not really made with a hi-lift in mind having being coil sprung you'll be lifting it for ages to get a wheel off the ground, but there are gizmo's to lift via the wheel,

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Yeah I've seen them, but how often do you need to jack the car high enough that the wheel is off the ground, and then not remove that wheel?


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You can strap the axle to chassis to stop the flex when jacking With a high lift , with a exhaust jack once its pumped up you just turn the car off ? And it won't deflate ?

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Originally Posted by megatexture

You can strap the axle to chassis to stop the flex when jacking With a high lift , with a exhaust jack once its pumped up you just turn the car off ? And it won't deflate ?

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I think they have a one way valve in them so I think you could turn the car Off..

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Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories

I think they have a one way valve in them so I think you could turn the car Off..

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Generally a one way valve along the hose about a metre from the device which can easily be popped off to release the air.

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Originally Posted by megatexture

You can strap the axle to chassis to stop the flex when jacking With a high lift , with a exhaust jack once its pumped up you just turn the car off ? And it won't deflate ?

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Or attach the rear stab using the nissan handle if you didn't remove it for a bigger lift.

Bought the MM exhaust jack, will do some practice 4 sure.
Cheers.