New ARB "Jack"

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It reminds me of a hydraulic trailer jack...

I hate the high lift so much that if I found myself actually needing it that often I could see it being worth it... but my goal is to never have to use my recovery gear.
 
RCFJ said:
What are people’s experience with exhaust jacks?
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I have only used an exhaust jack once - it worked well but I can't say how handy it would (or would not be) if you get a flat or high center in an odd spot.

FWIW - I would rather use a safety bottle jack or an aluminum floor jack with a skid plate. Neither are as versatile as a hi-lift for making cool youtube recovery videos but I am more comfortable using one of these options to change a flat.
 
CarborundumK said:
I have only used an exhaust jack once - it worked well but I can't say how handy it would (or would not be) if you get a flat or high center in an odd spot.

FWIW - I would rather use a safety bottle jack or an aluminum floor jack with a skid plate. Neither are as versatile as a hi-lift for making cool youtube recovery videos but I am more comfortable using one of these options to change a flat.
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Like all of videos of people getting punched in the face with the jack handle with broken jaws and missing teeth?

Come to think about it, one mishap and hospital bill with a hi-lift pays for that ARB jack no problem; they probably know that, hence the price.
 
Bumbo said:
Like all of videos of people getting punched in the face with the jack handle with broken jaws and missing teeth?

Come to think about it, one mishap and hospital bill with a hi-lift pays for that ARB jack no problem; they probably know that, hence the price.
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You are preaching to the choir on recoveries gone bad. From a safety point of view I agree about the ARB looking to be a better option.

I would still prefer a bottle jack or a ProEagle style off road jack on a skid but that is what I am familiar with as well.
 
I am a recovery novice, and even practicing using a hi-lift on level ground freaks me out.

That said, better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it. But im sure everyone said that until they lost some teeth.

Its the only thing I have on the truck that actually terrifies me.

ARB jack is looking better by the day, but ill wait for a sale.
 
I've got my fingers crossed for hi lift's to not be ridiculously priced.

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traildog said:
I've got one too. Haven't had to use it yet.

I like this new ARB and for me the safety is worth it especially if you're in the middle of no where and the HiLift busts your face or worse. Group Buy anyone?
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yea the only thing i did was lift the rear of my truck in the driveway to make sure it worked and it filled fast i think im going to just use a compressor instead of the exhaust though
 
I didn't see anywhere what the actual stroke length of the ARB Hi-lift replacement is. One thing about the hi-lift, the stroke length is the entire working length of the jack. It looks like the ARB version is only a portion of that. If the stroke is less than 12", there may be cases where you can't really lift a long-travel suspension out of a hole and get the wheel clear of the ground.

I agree hi-lifts require caution, but so does any jack, particularly tall ones. The only issue ARB has really solved is that of the out-of-control handle. The instability, slipping off the support point, small base, etc. issues still exist and can get you into just as much trouble as the handle.

Keep your hi-lift clean and lubed so the pins work freely, and it's a lot safer. I always spray the pins with some WD-40 or equivalent right before I use it.
 
A well-accessorized hi lift is vastly more versatile than this thing. I occasionally winch with mine, and actually find lifting from the wheels using a lift-mate to be quite stable. In fact, my trolley jack finally gave out after 12 years, and I havent even bothered replacing it.

It only takes the mildest cognizance with the hi-lift to really mitigate the handle risk. Most of those injury videos have so much wrong with them, it is like watching a cheap horror movie. You watch them make a series of poor choices, from jack placement to jack footing to body position to hand position to actual operation, and then just sit there biting your nails until it goes bad.

Guns and cars and kitchen knives can be quite dangerous, too, if you use them incorrectly.
 
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