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Hey guys and gals. What’s a good jack for a truck that’s lifted? I can’t imagine the factory one would do the job without some improvising?

Probably a stupid question...but just want to check with the experts.

 

Hi lift Jack

https://hi-lift.com

 

Thanks. That’s what I was looking at. I assume the all cast one is the way to go??

 

Yep !!! , also make sure to get the accessories that go with it such as the wide base adapter

 

It's almost cold enough here right now to snow in the Mojave Desert !!!!!

 

I am really impressed about how much these folks are on it. There is no dillydallying around, they all seem to know exactly what they are doing and just go about doing it, no stress, no fuss, just really long days for fat salaried arse...
Oh well I will be in Boston this weekend, gunna go to the original "Cheers" and IF i can talk my wife into it; a small pit-stop in the Sam Adams brewery and then maybe the Tea Party boats....

 

I would also get a pin kit, just in case you need to do some maintenance on it. They are great, but just never put yourself in a position to get squished if it slips or lets go.
Full disclaimer here. If you choose to use it for 'other' items to push or pull, just be super careful, as shit happens really fast when things go awry.... and then you need a pin kit for maintenance

 

Be Careful. the high lift jack is Good but can hurt you if used wrong.there are vidieos on Safe Use!!

 

Wish your group would come out to Los Angeles and teach these guys a thing or two. Thankfully I’m no longer on production, I now work off production, but when I did work on, a 20 hour day was quite normal. It’s a crazy business. Sometimes by Friday, you’re going on at 4 in the afternoon and getting off at 10 the next morning. Don’t miss those days.

Have a great time in Boston. Try a funnel cake from one of the guys on the carts. It’s served hot and it was good. At least when I was there it was.
Then again, you’re near beignets....can’t get much better than that.

 

Thanks guys! I knew I could count on you.

 

Just checked the extended weather forecast for Kailua Hi will be awesome weather with high temps of 78°- 80° and night time temps 70°

https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/hi/kailua/96734

 

They are really handy. I carry 2 on my work truck. But a person can hurt themselves pretty bad if they don't know what they are doing or don't pay attention. One thing I have learned is to spray all the actions and operates freely. Sometimes they hang up and that's usually when someone gets hurt.

 

Feelin country today

 

Just an FYI the Jack handle can be used as a front driveshaft on a Jeep . I pretzeled my front d/shaft and with the help of a friend of mine we welded up the yoke ends to the Jack handle . This enabled me to get back off the trail

 

I have

$159 Hi-Lift XT-605 60" X-TREME Jack

https://www.amazon.com/Hi-Lift-XT-605-60-X-TREME-Jack/dp/B0017T3P3C/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1544033893&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=hi+lift+extreme+48&dpPl=1&dpID=31uiCiEJb+L&ref=plSrch
And the wide base , wheel hooks , tree strap and a synth cable. The wheel hooks are great if you don't have d rings on your bumper and just need to lift your self off something. The jack is reverseable so with the extreme add on piece you can pull or push. But like everyone else says becareful you would not be the first person to get smacked by the handle or dent your truck with the handle when it snaps up ...
Oh and get the handle rubber hold down unless you want to try to figure out with the hollow metal pipe rattle is coming from. Mind you get 2 they tend to dry and split my jack Is in the back of the truck under the cap and it broke in half after 2 years .

Cypher

 

How about 190mph on a snowmobile !!!

https://youtu.be/NjYBaGfNOt8

 

Well I guess since you actually acknowledge your birthday ... Happy Birthday !! So which anniversary of your 29th Birthday is this one ?:} LOL

Cypher

 

Now shift

 

@jaapsheep
Better pic for you

 

211.5mph at Bonneville !!!


https://youtu.be/93c0cWCou-k