Knowledge w/Hi-lift is a must.
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MeBe4running
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Agreed... that looked painful.
westwind77
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"Ever used a Hi-Lift with a little buzz in 12 degree weather and 14 inches of snow?"
Hmm....knowledge is one thing....common sense is another. Have another, it might make the pain go away!
Hmm....knowledge is one thing....common sense is another. Have another, it might make the pain go away!
GrantK
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Yep. Too bad he wasn't straddling the jack so he could take it between the legs making sure he won't pollute the gene pool.
zidaro
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I had something similar happen to me...in my driveway. I had just gotten sliders put on my old truck and was trying the hi-lift out on them. I figured I'd get a hang for jacking up the truck on the sliders in a flat controlled environment like a driveway.
Anyways, I jacked it up and all was good. Flipped the lever to start jacking down and started pumping. First pin step down was fine but then it slipped and moved two pin holes down while flipping the handle up. The open end of the handle caught me in the side of the neck right below the jaw.
It hurt like a mother and knocked the wind out of me. I touched my neck where it hit and pulled away with a bloody hand. I couldn't see the damage but assumed I had a big hole and that I was in trouble. I ran inside, applied pressure then took a look.
Just a small hole, more of a tear than a cut. I got really lucky and learned a bit. To this day after a few days of not shaving I can see where the handle hot as hair doesn't grow there anymore. For the most part the hi lift lives in the garage, even when I leave on trips.
Anyways, I jacked it up and all was good. Flipped the lever to start jacking down and started pumping. First pin step down was fine but then it slipped and moved two pin holes down while flipping the handle up. The open end of the handle caught me in the side of the neck right below the jaw.
It hurt like a mother and knocked the wind out of me. I touched my neck where it hit and pulled away with a bloody hand. I couldn't see the damage but assumed I had a big hole and that I was in trouble. I ran inside, applied pressure then took a look.
Just a small hole, more of a tear than a cut. I got really lucky and learned a bit. To this day after a few days of not shaving I can see where the handle hot as hair doesn't grow there anymore. For the most part the hi lift lives in the garage, even when I leave on trips.
homeyclaus
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Stupid should be painful. Really painful.
Keemonrunnin
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Good info. The more information we can put out there for the forum the more knowledgeable we can get on this. I wouldn't want this to happen to anyone.Be safe to all who use these jacks and to myself. Knowledge is power.
homeyclaus
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I regret they stopped using them almost as much as the invention of the automatic transmission. :smashputer:
DannyLlama
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There's a reason why that picture is taken on a patch of grass and not on rocky terrain with God knows what can lift up and puncture the inflation device. Don't have a good feeling about that ending!
MeBe4running
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If I was to go down this route is would be one of these: X-Jack and X-Trax - YouTube I like the idea that you have an option to use a compressor to inflate as well.
Perfect for those who visit the beach or do a lot desert travel might be good in the snow. Forget about using it for almost any other terrain, even tarmac I would be skeptical. Mud would be a little risky as it may slide. Personally the hi-lift jack wins for me. I know they are not really comparable but the function and durability of a hi-lift jack is unbeatable for recovery and changing a tire.
