Rust on HiLift

phillyd2

phillyd2

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Its less than 2 months old and the truck is mostly garage kept. Just wanted to post a gripe!

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Already in my Amazon wish list. Won't cover the base plate which is rusting though. Easy fix just annoying that a product made for such use is not better protected from rust.
 
take it off the truck and spray the whole thing down with jig-a-loo or something similar to it.

used to spray my hi-lift and shovel once every 2 months and didnt get any major rusting on it.
 
KidVermicious said:
Hi-Lift Neoprene Jack Cover (NJC) - Keep your Hi-Lift Jack properly lubricated and protected from mud, dirt and road grime | Hi Lift Jack Company

If you're going to leave it out there in the weather, get a cover for it. A rusty dirty hilift is an incredibly unsafe thing.
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You are joking right? How does dirt or rust (especially light rust) hinder the operation and function of a mechanical jack? A cover??? How about this - leave it in the garage where it belongs for the 364 days a year you won't be needing it. Then bring it out on the one day you MIGHT have to use it when you go off road. No rust then.

Rant on: You know, I don't mind the bigger tires or lifts or racks. Even a front mounted light bar. But man, some of you with the King remote reservoir trophy truck suspension and purpose built rear bumpers with the jerry cans and LED off road lighting - wow, are some of you going across the Amazon Basin or something? If you are that's cool. For the others who just want the look as you go across the curb at the mall, that's uncool. I dare say no one here has completely reached the limits of even a bone stock SR5's capabilities (including tires) because the size of ba!!s required and amount of money spent when you screw up is too big. I have a stock SR5. I have had it in some tough situations. Trust me, the 4Runner could have went on but me, the driver, backed off. I have seen videos of pro drivers who have taken stock jeeps and pickups to insane levels of off road performance not matched by anyone here based on pictures or videos. So, a dirty jack is unsafe??? C'mon. Rant off.

Sorry to hijack your thread for a minute. Paint the bottom of your jack with rustoleum and smear a thin sheen of vaseline across the bottom. It will never rust again. Just be careful washing it to keep the gunk from getting on the rag or mitt.
 
Thanks. Never heard of it but did feel a bit dirty googling "jig-a-loo" :naughty:

Will give it a try!
 
1engineer said:
You are joking right? How does dirt or rust (especially light rust) hinder the operation and function of a mechanical jack? A cover??? How about this - leave it in the garage where it belongs for the 364 days a year you won't be needing it. Then bring it out on the one day you MIGHT have to use it when you go off road. No rust then.

Rant on: You know, I don't mind the bigger tires or lifts or racks. Even a front mounted light bar. But man, some of you with the King remote reservoir trophy truck suspension and purpose built rear bumpers with the jerry cans and LED off road lighting - wow, are some of you going across the Amazon Basin or something? If you are that's cool. For the others who just want the look as you go across the curb at the mall, that's uncool. I dare say no one here has completely reached the limits of even a bone stock SR5's capabilities (including tires) because the size of ba!!s required and amount of money spent when you screw up is too big. I have a stock SR5. I have had it in some tough situations. Trust me, the 4Runner could have went on but me, the driver, backed off. I have seen videos of pro drivers who have taken stock jeeps and pickups to insane levels of off road performance not matched by anyone here based on pictures or videos. So, a dirty jack is unsafe??? C'mon. Rant off.

Sorry to hijack your thread for a minute. Paint the bottom of your jack with rustoleum and smear a thin sheen of vaseline across the bottom. It will never rust again. Just be careful washing it to keep the gunk from getting on the rag or mitt.
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seattle mike was a prime example of someone who put balls to the walls with a stock 4runner. albeit it was a TE and not a sr5 :hungry:

i'm not a big fan of putting vaseline on metal stuff, prefer spray on lubricants like jig-a-loo as i think they do a better job.:nerd:
 
phillyd2 said:
Thanks. Never heard of it but did feel a bit dirty googling "jig-a-loo" :naughty:

Will give it a try!
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no problem.

i keep a can in my truck bag when i'm out 4x4ing and stuff, helps loosen up shackles and what not.

definetly works great for preventing rust imo.
 
1engineer said:
You are joking right? How does dirt or rust (especially light rust) hinder the operation and function of a mechanical jack? A cover??? How about this - leave it in the garage where it belongs for the 364 days a year you won't be needing it. Then bring it out on the one day you MIGHT have to use it when you go off road. No rust then.

Rant on: You know, I don't mind the bigger tires or lifts or racks. Even a front mounted light bar. But man, some of you with the King remote reservoir trophy truck suspension and purpose built rear bumpers with the jerry cans and LED off road lighting - wow, are some of you going across the Amazon Basin or something? If you are that's cool. For the others who just want the look as you go across the curb at the mall, that's uncool. I dare say no one here has completely reached the limits of even a bone stock SR5's capabilities (including tires) because the size of ba!!s required and amount of money spent when you screw up is too big. I have a stock SR5. I have had it in some tough situations. Trust me, the 4Runner could have went on but me, the driver, backed off. I have seen videos of pro drivers who have taken stock jeeps and pickups to insane levels of off road performance not matched by anyone here based on pictures or videos. So, a dirty jack is unsafe??? C'mon. Rant off.
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Um, what? You don't like rear tire carriers and some drivers are really good, so a poorly maintained hilift is perfectly safe? Is that really what you just said? Hurr durr, I'm an engineer and apples are orange because my moms name is Sally! Put down the pipe, son. No, I'm not joking, and you've obviously never seen someone try to use a dirty hilift.

And you might want to aim that nonsensical and incoherent rant somewhere else anyway. My hilift only comes off it's pegs on the wall when I'm going somewhere I might need it. I don't feel the need to drive around town with a hilift hanging off my truck. But if I did, I'd put a cover on it, because yes, a dirty rusty jack that won't release when you tell it to or doesn't engage all the way when you think it has is freaking unsafe, no matter how much you don't like LED light bars.
 
KidVermicious said:
Um, what? You don't like rear tire carriers and some drivers are really good, so a poorly maintained hilift is perfectly safe? Is that really what you just said? Hurr durr, I'm an engineer and apples are orange because my moms name is Sally! Put down the pipe, son. No, I'm not joking, and you've obviously never seen someone try to use a dirty hilift.

And you might want to aim that nonsensical and incoherent rant somewhere else anyway. My hilift only comes off it's pegs on the wall when I'm going somewhere I might need it. I don't feel the need to drive around town with a hilift hanging off my truck. But if I did, I'd put a cover on it, because yes, a dirty rusty jack that won't release when you tell it to or doesn't engage all the way when you think it has is freaking unsafe, no matter how much you don't like LED light bars.
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awesome :lol:
 
Easy guys. Everybody uses their truck differently. We are a very diverse group. Some live in cities who will get on trails a few times a year. Others wash it every week. Some would never dare to get it dirty and got a 4Runner so they don't get stuck in snow. Some just think it looks cool. Others have expensive cars which are pretty for driving around town and live in the out in the middle of no where who when taking their trucks never know what they will run into. Or over. Or under (please don't ask me about the last one).

Cheers All. :cheers:
 
Just remembered that I read somewhere that if you apply used motor oil from lawnmover for example to garden tools they won't rust during the winter. Not tried that myself, but maybe worth to try on hi-lift, at least shouldn't make it any worse. You gotta remove rust first of course.
 
KidVermicious said:
Um, what? You don't like rear tire carriers and some drivers are really good, so a poorly maintained hilift is perfectly safe? Is that really what you just said? Hurr durr, I'm an engineer and apples are orange because my moms name is Sally! Put down the pipe, son. No, I'm not joking, and you've obviously never seen someone try to use a dirty hilift.

And you might want to aim that nonsensical and incoherent rant somewhere else anyway. My hilift only comes off it's pegs on the wall when I'm going somewhere I might need it. I don't feel the need to drive around town with a hilift hanging off my truck. But if I did, I'd put a cover on it, because yes, a dirty rusty jack that won't release when you tell it to or doesn't engage all the way when you think it has is freaking unsafe, no matter how much you don't like LED light bars.
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Rant not aimed at you - just posers. I have a hi-lift and have used it (not with the 4Runner) both muddy and clean with same results.
 
1engineer said:
Rant not aimed at you - just posers. I have a hi-lift and have used it (not with the 4Runner) both muddy and clean with same results.
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Ok, peace. :)

I don't know about mud. I've seen a rusty hilift almost take a guy's head off, and mine didn't work well at all after a couple uses in Canyonlands sand. I can attest to the benefits of a clean hilift.
 
KidVermicious said:
Ok, peace. :)

I don't know about mud. I've seen a rusty hilift almost take a guy's head off, and mine didn't work well at all after a couple uses in Canyonlands sand. I can attest to the benefits of a clean hilift.
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Hi lift jacks are tough to use even in the best of conditions - dirty or clean. A similar type of this jack was standard OEM equipment on vehicles up until the 80's or so. Many many accidents happened when regular people tried to change their tire. They are a good tool in the right hands. I have lots of stories of these from back in the day. I carry a bottle jack with extensions now. Does not look as cool but it works.
 
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