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Carry it, used once in a great while
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Carry it, used once in a great while
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Carry it, never use it (but still good insurance)
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Don’t carry it, never have a need the stock jack can’t handle
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Don’t carry it, never have a need the stock jack can’t handle
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03-27-2022, 06:29 AM
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Do you carry a hi-lift jack?
If so have you used it off-road? How?
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03-27-2022, 01:30 PM
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I’ve owned one for years and used it a few times. When I had a Defender 90 I had an adapter for the Hi-Lift that keyed into holes in the aftermarket front bumper and sliders. That made using it slightly less dangerous. I haven’t decided yet if I’ll carry it on the 4Runner. I’ve seen a fair few videos on Bottle Jacks vs the Hi-Lift, and the bottle jack arguments are compelling. Ultimately I think there are situations where each is appropriate but I’d only choose the Hi-Lift as a last resort.
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03-27-2022, 01:51 PM
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I carry a hi-lift jack, full size shovel, and a full size axe on my roof rack when traveling off road.
I keep a hatchet and e-tool in my gear box all the time, in case I go off road unplanned, or something unforeseen happens
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03-27-2022, 02:04 PM
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Forgot to add that I have the adapter so I can use my sliders as a jacking point. Worth its weight in gold, in my not so humble opinion.
Make sure your rails are capable of supporting your vehicle if you go this route
Safety first or second, or is it third?
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03-27-2022, 03:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dorobuta
I carry a hi-lift jack, full size shovel, and a full size axe on my roof rack when traveling off road.
I keep a hatchet and e-tool in my gear box all the time, in case I go off road unplanned, or something unforeseen happens
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Cool beans. Have you ever used it? What did you use it for, if so?
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03-27-2022, 05:41 PM
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I honestly would never leave home without it for offroad travel. I've used it many times to lift the truck up so I can put traction boards underneath my tires or fill in holes for high centered situations. Ive also used it to change out tires or diagnose suspension issues trailside. Not the safest tool in the world but if you are careful and respect it you really cant beat it.
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03-27-2022, 05:48 PM
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The standard screw bottle jack and some blocks of wood. I've never had to use it yet because I'm fairly risk adverse about things. Been meaning to get one of the cradle caps you can put on top of it. I really like the look of the SafeJack kits but they are very expensive. Those aluminum offroad floojacks look good but I heard things about them falling apart quickly.
One day I'd like to put in the kit a small 1/2" impact wrench and a compact cordless chainsaw that use the same batteries. I have a bunch of Hitachi/Metabo-HPT cordless tools and they don't make a mini chainsaw to match unfortunately. Their compact impact wrench is good though.
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03-27-2022, 08:39 PM
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i have never used it. I've watched my buddy use it to change a tire and to reset a shock in its mount......
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03-27-2022, 10:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrblah
i have never used it.
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I think the same can be said of a lot of Hi-Lift owners. The Hi-Lift jack isn’t intuitive to use. It’s good to learn how in controlled circumstances - before you need it. And if it’s been years since you’ve used it, maybe pull it out for a refresher. It should also be said that it requires maintenance. Sorry to be so preachy, but it’s a dangerous tool that demands respect.
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03-28-2022, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Captain Spalding
I think the same can be said of a lot of Hi-Lift owners. The Hi-Lift jack isn’t intuitive to use. It’s good to learn how in controlled circumstances - before you need it. And if it’s been years since you’ve used it, maybe pull it out for a refresher. It should also be said that it requires maintenance. Sorry to be so preachy, but it’s a dangerous tool that demands respect.
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Yes, You can injure yourself just taking it down and moving and manipulating it before you start to Jack. I used a 48” many years ago once. This time around, I just got the 42” one, so that I could mount it longitudinal or transverse on my LFD bars and it is a bit easier to handle. I only mount it when I go 4wheeling.
The older I get the more I feel like just calling Matt's Off-Road Recovery if I got stuck. Lol
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03-28-2022, 02:10 AM
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i spent a year driving around south america in a 2nd gen, and used it over a dozen times to change tires, and once to push out of a mud hole.
was indispensable then, never used it since.
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03-28-2022, 03:32 AM
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Do you carry a hi-lift jack?
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Originally Posted by mrblah
i have never used it. I've watched my buddy use it to change a tire and to reset a shock in its mount......
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Me me me! Lol it’s also a very useful tool to get traction boards under your tires or help if you’re high centered.
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03-28-2022, 06:56 AM
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Carry a bottle Jack that extends more than the OEM bottle. Carry two 2’ X 2’ 3/4” marine plywood boards to support the jacks. Used once on the beach in deep soft sand to change a flat. Use the OEM on side opposite the flat to keep vehicle from sinking into the soft sand. Use the longer bottle to raise the flat side. Fox hole shovel to remove sand around flat if needed.
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03-28-2022, 09:14 AM
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Absolutely. If you get a flat off-road, break the bead, lose a side of a shackle from the bolt due to a lost nut, break a CV, need a winch, there are so many uses for the dang thing. The above list, I have done, and then some in over 20 years of off-roading. The dang thing sucks and is quite dangerous, but it's uses outweigh the danger when used properly.
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03-28-2022, 09:35 AM
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We used two of them to lift a truck that broke a rear diff. Needed to disconnect the rear drive shaft so it could move but it was also high centered at the time. Numerous other times too, but that’s the one that sticks out for it to be indispensable.
It’s one of those tools that when you really need one, you’ll be glad you had it. It’s not needed for changing a tire on flat ground (although my first car literally had a farm jack in the trunk as part of the OEM tools).
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