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K.Goodwin · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 20:41 Post subject: hi lift jacks

what sort of things need to be considered when purchasing a jack of the hi lift variety?
any particular makes/brands, what sort of S.W.L should one be looking at etc etc

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rallymarshall · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 20:47 Post subject:

do you mean a trolley jack?
i bought a clarke 3 tonne hi lift jack from argos, bout £40
damm sight better than the standard jack
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Chris B · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 21:03 Post subject:

I think he might be after what some folk know as a "farmers jack" ...

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rallymarshall · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 21:09 Post subject:

a farmers jack would be a manitou 629 (telescopic loader) with a set of pallet forks on the front
lift anything upto3.5 ton, anything over that tends to lift the back end in the air Embarassed

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dxmedia · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 22:47 Post subject:

I've been looking at these some time myself, there's not much in the price (about £10) from the eebuygum cheap to the brandname from shops. They look like cast, so as long as there is no side force on them, they will jack - winch - tighten - lower anything your likely to throw at them. Farmall do a range of accessories for theirs though.
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Peej · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 22:50 Post subject:

Face breakers too!
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Webby · ***** Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 536 Location: Suffolk

Go for one of the two brand names. Jackall or Hi-Lift. I have a Hi-Lift which i bought 10 years ago when i had a L**d R***r without a jack. Since then it has been abused regularly, firstly for the purpose it was designed, since then it has been in my farm workshop where it has been shown no mercy. The other workshop on the farm has been through 2 non brand name versions having seen how useful mine is.
A really useful tool you will soon wonder how you previously survived without it.
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666 · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:42 Post subject:

Only problem with them is you would need suitable areas on your motor to jack from!

If you try to jack from a standard side step or bumper you are at great risk of damaging something!

They do however work well as a winch as long as you use chains and not ropes and as said in previous posts attachments can be bought for them, including a log splitter for when you are camping!

They are a great tool if used correctly, but can be lethal if care is not taken!

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K.Goodwin · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 18:31 Post subject:

thanks for that people Very Happy

Twister · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 19:08 Post subject:

The Hi lift jack also has a small lip on the end of the jacking surface, which helps it to "grip" properly, the other makes tend not to, and can slip more easily.
I would say it is worth the money to get a proper Hi lift. But learn how to use it properly, we don't want to be losing fingers.....or worse Crying or Very sad

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666 · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 21:39 Post subject:

Webby · ***** Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 536 Location: Suffolk

The best tip i can give is to file off the burrs round the holes on the main post. Greatly improves the operation of the jack.
Oh and a jack base is very useful too. Trying to get it to balance on a spade on soft ground can be quite difficult!
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666 · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:05 Post subject:

the|stu · * Joined: 01 May 2007 Posts: 37 Location: Northumberland

So has anyone managed to figure out a safe jacking point for the hilift jacks on a trooper yet ?

I saw that excellent post on the rock sliders that bloke in america fabricated, could you safely jack from a point on one of those ?

I've bought one and I'm currently scratching my head attempting to figure how I'm going to mount it onto the spare wheel, as so far I don't have a roof rack Sad

:::Matski::: · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 14:33 Post subject:

You can jack of rock sliders. They are worth it for that alone.

I am going to make a pair for mine with jacking being one of the main reasons Very Happy