Proper sized hi-lift jack

Very true, but not a lot of people are walking around with a 9/16" wrench/socket in their pocket (haha rhymed)


Keeps the honest thieves honest. If someone wants something bad enough, they can take it. Making it harder on them like you said is better than nothing haha

 

IIRC @Matic mounts his on the front.

 

what about using a hard wood block on top of the oem jack to change a tire on lifted truck?

 

I dont have a sock for it to keep it from the elements so I just maintain it pretty regularly.

 

$100 Powerbuilt 3 Ton, Bottle Jack and Jack Stands in One, 6000 Pound All-in-One Car Lift, Heavy Duty Vehicle Unijack, 640912

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003ULZGFU/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

real similar to that safe jack. the base looks to be bigger. maybe someone might consider making longer extensions for it. i use these for working on my truck as jack stands. haven't tried as a standalone yet.

 

Those are nice but 21 inch max wont even reach my frame. Probably be ok on the axles if youre doing brake work. Or on a non lifted truck or car.

 

Do you have a picture of the full, front and rear of how it sits in the bed? I am debating on the 40's or 60" mount as well for my SB. Figure mind as well grab the 60" if it fits but again seems like the 40s one will do just fine in majority of cases.

 

I just F@#$K it and went with the 60". I do not want to get in that situation where the 48" is not enough.

 

Had the 48 extreme with my long travel. Worked great.

Till it got stolen off my truck.

Ordered the 60 thinking that was what I had before. Wholy-fuck that things tall!

I've also got a 42" from before I got my LT. Now it barely allows my truck tires to clear the ground at full height.

 

Shit hope I can fit the 60 then.

 

I took a hacksaw to mine years ago and just made a custom 50", worked great.

 

Nice, I was just thinking maybe hack off a few inches. Maybe 55". At 50, should have just got the 48"

 

Yea, I actually had a 60" already for a bigger truck and I was annoyed at his long length so I cut down what I had already.

 

Couldn't find a current hilift thread so I apologize if there is one...looking to buy my first hilift...jack ever and am eyeballing the 48" xtreme. My truck is and will stay stock height and I have a short bed...I should be good with the 48" right? Is the xtreme worth the little extra cash?

For now it will just be in the bed of my truck until I get some mounts.

I'm also looking at the ORK off-road kit..if I'm reading right the jack doubles as a manual sort of winch correct?

$150 Hi-Lift Jack XT485 48" Hi-Lift X-TREME Jack

https://www.amazon.com/Hi-Lift-Jack...8&qid=1500434837&sr=8-3&keywords=hi+lift+jack

$91 Hi-Lift Jack ORK Off-Road Kit, Black

https://www.amazon.com/Hi-Lift-Jack...rd_wg=shab1&psc=1&refRID=RK6NQK6NJ4ZW4YVBBGE1

 

I've been working on the same thing. What I've learned is:

1. KNOW how to safely use your hi-lift as a winch.
2. Ensure you use chains that are of appropriate strength. The high lift has a shear pin that is supposed to shear at 7000#. A 3/8 grade 80 chain is good for 7100#
3. Tow Straps and recovery straps stretch and store energy creating a dynamic recovery situation.... which is why you use chain for a static recovery situation.... apparently, a "tree saver" is still okay to use even though it may stretch, it shouldn't stretch much at all.
4. The ORK has the adapters, but the rest is junk. If you get something like the jack mate, it puts the chain ends in line and you don't need the kit.
5. Everyone and their brother will tell you how dangerous a high lift is, so don't use one for a winch. It is dangerous if you don't know how to properly use it. It can kill you, but it's just like anything else.... you need to know how to use it safely and don't take chances. Be cautious.
6. You can't use a hi-lift for lifting your truck without damaging the truck if you don't have the proper lift points or tools to lift the truck.
7. Know the weight capacities of everything you are using to winch the truck, they should all be rated higher than the shear pin.
8. Inspect and throw away any "rigging" equipment that looks suspect.
9. Keep the "rigging" equipment clean and in good order.

 

Thank you for the all the helpful info...you may have changed my mind on getting the hilift. Im not offroading much and feel that its one of those things that makes you feel a little safer knowing it there...chances me having to use it are slim. Sounds like if I had real sliders and the lifting points it would be a better idea. I have heard about how dangerous they can be if you use them incorrectly and that's not a concern to me. Causing damage to the truck any time I use it....that's a concern.

Maybe I will start with some tow straps...start looking into portable winches or something

Whats your thoughts on something like this?

$509 WARN 885005 PullzAll Cordless 24V DC Portable Electric Winch with Steel Cable and 2 Rechargeable Battery Packs: 1/2 Ton (1000 lb) Pulling Capacity, red

https://www.amazon.com/WARN-885000-Corded-PullzAll-120V/dp/B00437IHOC?th=1

 

The he pullzall is a great tool but 100% the wrong tool for vehicle extraction. 1000lb max limit and that is only at max cable length. I have one and while I love it it isn't a truck winch. Rule of thumb is you need about 2x your vehicle weight in capability. When you are stuck you need to pull the vehicle weight PLUS whatever is keeping it stuck. Mud adds to the force required. If you are in a hole or need to be pulled up a hill or over something the force required goes up. You would be surprised how much an 8000lb winch will scream with a little Jeep at one end.

A pullsall would even have a hard time pulling a vehicle onto my car hauler trailer on the flat and up my ramps.

 

Not many people can use a 60. But a longer hi lift is better if you ever have to use it as a winch. I was gonna cut mine, but I'm glad I didn't

Still had a few more inches to go in the shocks...

 

Yep makes sense I am no longer looking at the pullsall because of the 1k lbs limit. I stumbled across some of these hitch mount winch cradles and the Smittybuilt x20 10k lbs and the Smittybuilt xrc comp 9.5k lbs. MUCH cheaper than the WARN winches and mostly good reviews. Also noticed the harbor freight badlands brand but the smittybuilts aren't much more.



I'm all over the place lol first day I really started looking at this stuff..$$$$