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[Lighthawk]

I'm pretty sure virtually none of the OEM bumpers will be strong enough to lift the vehicle with a jack. I tried lifting my Tundra, placing the High Lift on the rear receiver just for fun. It was scary in that the truck was at risk of swaying to either side, which would rotate it right off the jack. Still, it was good practice in my flat gravel yard during daylight.

Anyone have any experience with using the High Lift to grab a wheel? They have an accessory with hooks on webbing to grab the wheel, but I'm thinking some 1 1/2" or 2" tubular webbing threaded through the spokes on my wheel would be fine.

Suggestions have been made to move this thread, but I'm thinking it's on topic. We've beat the High Lift to death and have discussed a few other recovery methods. I'm happy to move it, if DD wants to do it. Otherwise let's have more ideas to be: Stuck & Un-stuck -- Safely Getting out without getting hurt

[Mark W. Ingalls]

I would be concerned it would rotate on the round Yakima bars and start playing percussion on my roof.

I (perhaps mistakenly) thought I saw two round bars between the cab and the cabover. That is why I suggested a "sling between," like a shallow tray.

Suggestions have been made to move this thread, but I'm thinking it's on topic. We've beat the High Lift to death and have discussed a few other recovery methods. I'm happy to move it, if DD wants to do it. Otherwise let's have more ideas to be: Stuck & Un-stuck -- Safely Getting out without getting hurt

I agree, sort of... Probably there's more to say about this humble jack. In particular, how to store it so that it is accessible and out of the corrosive effects of the weather. Why not leave it in this thread?

Interesting, interesting...

[Silvertip47]

This is the only thing to remove my truck if I break an axle in the middle of no where!!!!

[Barko1]

I agree, sort of... Probably there's more to say about this humble jack. In particular, how to store it so that it is accessible and out of the corrosive effects of the weather. Why not leave it in this thread?

Interesting, interesting...

I just carry the jack in the back seat on the floor with a bunch of other crap, a big chain, a strap, collapsible shovel, and a 10t bottle jack. Like Lighthawk said the stock bumpers aren't strong enough at least for my F250 with loaded Grandby. On the front I can use the tow hooks as a good point to lift/jack. Now that I have 3 receiver hitches on the rear I can use the outside ones to lift. Be careful with those farm jacks!

[Mark W. Ingalls]

Good Samaritan killed in freak tow strap accident





I made a personal decision not to get a kinetic recovery strap. Instead, I just purchased four of these on sale for $40, including freight:

4" x 28' Polyester Webbing

I need to get a shackle for my hitch receiver, but will rely on bends and hitches instead of hardware to connect and attach the webbing.

[ski3pin]

This is the only thing to remove my truck if I break an axle in the middle of no where!!!!

Heavy Lift

In a real emergency this is what will show up.

[SunMan]

Anyone have any experience with using the High Lift to grab a wheel? They have an accessory with hooks on webbing to grab the wheel, but I'm thinking some 1 1/2" or 2" tubular webbing threaded through the spokes on my wheel would be fine.

I have that accessory in my kit but have yet to use it.



As for the swaying, I also have the base which is for soft surfaces but I haven't used that either. I have always wondered if it would help with the steadiness of the jack even on a hard surface. Anyone have experience using the base accessory on hard ground?

[ntsqd]

This is the only thing to remove my truck if I break an axle in the middle of no where!!!!

With considerable experience with this machine and it's owner I'm reasonably confident that Cam and the 'Link can probably get you out.


The jack that I carry on every off road trip isn't a hi-lift. It is this unit:

I removed the wheels and build the skid-plate to bolt on where the useless wheels used to be. It's not that pretty any more as it is the jack everyone reaches for when lifting is needed. At one time I debated building those skid-plates as a small volume item for sale, but at the time I couldn't get enough interest to justify a run of them.

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

I like your idea of the skid plate,makes more sense than wheels. I would like to have that plate on my jack. I think it would still fit into the storage pocket where it is now. I'll have to contact one of my "welding" friends and have him make one for my jack.

I don't see where the jack with the straps on the wheel is of any use to change the tire. You still need something to support the axel so the wheel can be removed,only saying.

I also thing that all the replies to this thread fit into the subject. It's about safety IMO.

Frank

[MarkBC]

I don't see where the jack with the straps on the wheel is of any use to change the tire. You still need something to support the axel so the wheel can be removed,only saying.

But this would be useful if the wheel was stuck and the goal was to put something underneath the tire for traction or to put chains on the tire. I could have used this last week when there wasn't enough room under the axle for the jack...

RE Hi-Lift: Somebody mentioned the need for proper lubrication. FWIW, I agree, based on personal experience with my old Hi-Lift. I have little experience with this jack except the one trip that we used it -- to jack up the rig of a guy who didn't have a jack. We raised it fine, but we had a hard time lowering the jack 'cause it was rusty and the mechanism wouldn't work. The guy said, "How 'bout I just drive off it?" I said, "How drunk are you?!"