Hi lift or exhaust jack

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Originally Posted by DX grunt

This is what I've got.

http://bushranger.com.au/xjack.php#.WK--4oVOLIU

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Looks good and from memory TJM are stockists, now is there anything else that goes with
it that would help like 600mm x 600mm sections of conveyor or carpet. I can get heaps of ute liner
off cuts if they would help

I've never used it in 'anger'. You might best talk to somebody that uses it reasonably regularly.

Remember, if you don't follow the manufacturer's instructions, you'll probably be in trouble if anything happens/goes wrong.

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Originally Posted by DX grunt

This is what I've got.

http://bushranger.com.au/xjack.php#.WK--4oVOLIU

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Yeah me too. Bought mine from ARB at last years show.

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Originally Posted by 10G

Digging up an old thread, but a worthwhile one.

I've used a Hi Lift once. I found it too bloody hard to jack with and at the time I thought it was bloody unstable and as dicey as hell. I've used an exhaust jack about arf a dozen times and found them very safe, very effective and very messy, used to suffer from exhaust gas coming out and getting me and the bag all messy post lift.

I love bottle jacks, small, lightweight, easy to use and pretty safe, but not always practical. ATM all I have is the jack that came with the vehicle. When the time comes I think I'll be getting an exhaust jack, I just don't think Hi Lifts are safe.

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They are not called widow makers for nothing,
Many a broken jaw to I assume, always leave with the handle pointing up
not out at 90 and certainly not with a load on the handle.
They have their uses though trio of Trewalla,Ox and Original Hi-lift

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Originally Posted by threedogs

They are not called widow makers for nothing, Many a broken jaw to I assume, always leave with the handle pointing up not out at 90 and certainly not with a load on the handle. They have their uses though trio of Trewalla,Ox and Original Hi-lift

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Agreed TD, bought meself a budget 'Jackal' back in me 20's. Dead set lucky to be alive, best brands are needed for sure and usage knowledge for recovery only as Evil Twin has kindly always advised!!

We have a monthly safety meetings at work. We get briefed on any incidents in our industry.
One of the recent ones was a bloke trying to hook up a cable trailer onto a pintle hook. Jockey raiser wheel was rooted so he was raising and lowering to suit using a hi lift of all things ...
Something on the jack let go hit his shoulder and knocked him arse over head. Shoulder reco was in order.
Hi lift in the wrong hands can go pear shaped ....
Bit of random trivia from me.

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Originally Posted by Hodge

We have a monthly safety meetings at work. We get briefed on any incidents in our industry.
One of the recent ones was a bloke trying to hook up a cable trailer onto a pintle hook. Jockey raiser wheel was rooted so he was raising and lowering to suit using a hi lift of all things ...
Something on the jack let go hit his shoulder and knocked him arse over head. Shoulder reco was in order.
Hi lift in the wrong hands can go pear shaped ....
Bit of random trivia from me.

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they have a built in safety device called a shear pin, that accident was probably caused
by trying to lift too much and the pin let fly[broke]. and thats what its supposed to do.
As suggested in the hands of the wrong person, could've been worse,

Yeah definitely can be dangerous . I don't own one , nor have I ever used one. I actually have zero experience with a hi lift ...

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Originally Posted by Hodge

Yeah definitely can be dangerous . I don't own one , nor have I ever used one. I actually have zero experience with a hi lift ...

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In the right hands they are very usefull, you can use them as speader. even a log splitter.
Not a lot of places to use them on modern 4x4s with so much plastic

I believe TD in the early days from Dad's original 'Hi-Lift' they might have also even advertised them as a sort of backup recovery winch, albeit ridiculously slow safely resetting every meter and severely underpowered/rated too I would imagine. I still have his old one and going strong it is although would never use it on Mrs MB's wagon. Only ever paired Dad's 'Hi-Lift' and my shitty 'Jackal' together on my steel ute tray corners for chucking rocks or logs under the rear tyres etc...Airbag jacks definitely sound the safest option, carry both I guess if coin and space can permit and choose the bag first and foremost if it can possibly be squeezed under the truck when stuck.