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48" or 60" hi-lift..?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SoJersey, Jan 17, 2012.

?

which one?

Poll closed Feb 16, 2012.

  1. 48"

    27 vote(s)
    51.9%

  2. 60"

    25 vote(s)
    48.1%
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  1. Jan 17, 2012 at 4:21 PM
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    XXXX

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    I meant to say get the normal 60" and the jackmate...whoops.

    I grew up hanging out in Berlin cause I lived a town away. Small world it is. Now I'm a town away from Sicklerville :spy:



    Oh and my previous question can't be answered cause I can't even lift my rear tires off the ground with my 48" jack and my truck has stock springs with crap 5100's and no added droop.

    Don't make the same mistake I did - go 60". The 60" is also safer because it adds leverage (control) to the jack when you hand is placed up higher.
     
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  2. Jan 17, 2012 at 4:22 PM
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    good to know.. i was leaning towards the 60" either way but wasn't sure about fitment... we'll make it work. 60 it is!:D:D:D:D
     
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  3. Jan 17, 2012 at 4:24 PM
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    yea i knew what you meant..

    cool man i'll have to contact you through pm and get up sometime!

    I'm going with the 60" and the jack mate..
     
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  4. Jan 17, 2012 at 4:27 PM
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    I was just wondering about which one to get as well so subed. 60 seems like the best bet. It could be overkill but I guess its better to have the 60 and not need it then to not have it and need it.
     
    Banff2007Tacoma, Jan 17, 2012
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  5. Jan 17, 2012 at 4:32 PM
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    i say get the size that you can conveniently fit into your storage solution..

    if you can fit a 60" then by all means do it..reason i say that is i have been on the trail plenty of times and the 48" often comes up short.

    not only can you use the jack as a jack lol..but you can use the hi-lift as a make shift winch/come a long that works very well. sometimes that feature is needed for vehicle recoveries where a winch isn't feasible to use (thats where that hook on the end comes in handy since it was designed just for that purpose). and having the longest possible jack just for that feature is priceless based on my experiences..my group of buddies that i always wheel with have done this technique a few times. you can also use the hi-lift to de-bead a tire while on the trail to perform a tire repair if necessary.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xldBPnzohtI
     
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  6. Jan 17, 2012 at 4:34 PM
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    60, better to have it longer than short
     
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  7. Jan 17, 2012 at 4:43 PM
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    thats what she said!:p
     
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  8. Jan 17, 2012 at 4:59 PM
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    Dangit! I just ordered a 48" earlier today. luckily it hasn't shipped yet so I think I can still cancel.
     
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  9. Jan 17, 2012 at 5:08 PM
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    As long as you can fit it go with a 60". Once you lift the truck, add hi clearance bumpers and get in an off camber situation you'll be glad you have the extra height. I only had a 48" on my blue truck and used every bit of it quite a few times.

    Good example of me maxing out the 48" I only had 2 holes left at the top on this one.

    3417971277_e7f55c980e_m_aef8a141ce639649fef0b0037fcf800f0c6f5b55.jpg
     
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  10. Jan 17, 2012 at 5:09 PM
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  11. Jan 17, 2012 at 5:11 PM
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    Doesn't always help, such as the pic above. I didn't need to pick up the rear axle, I needed to lift the truck up off that rock that was wedged between the diff, rear bumper, and bottom of the bed.
     
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  12. Jan 17, 2012 at 5:12 PM
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    not always possible for this technique
     
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  13. Jan 17, 2012 at 5:14 PM
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    60" it is then. Wouldn't it be cheaper to get the extreme than the regular plus the jack mate?

    Maybe I misread the description
     
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  14. Jan 17, 2012 at 5:59 PM
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    good example! 60 it is! i will be contacting you after the jack mount storm dies down, i'd like to get some bumpers.. or at least one for now!:cool:
     
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  15. Jan 17, 2012 at 6:25 PM
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    I have been using a 48" jack for the last 25 years...my old one lives in the under bed storage box of the M37, with a 3/4" breaker bar and a 1.5" socket...there is a brand new one 48" leaning up against the shop wall. I need to lock mine since my truck sits at my ungated work lot for weeks at a time. I don't mind pulling the lock before going off road.
     
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  16. Jan 18, 2012 at 4:30 AM
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    It will be a few bucks more. My only comment is that the Jackmate does more then the "special" end on the extreme.
     
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  17. Jan 18, 2012 at 6:29 AM
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    as high as need be.

    the question you pose has infinite variables
     
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  18. Jan 18, 2012 at 7:04 AM
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    go with 60" - it fits in the short bed on a DC - I am using with with ATO hilift mounts
     
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  19. Jan 18, 2012 at 8:28 AM
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    the 60" is only about 3 bucks more on Amazon...
     
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  20. Jan 18, 2012 at 10:59 AM
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    good to know ordered 60" last night. Got rebuild kit and handle holder thing too.
     
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