Hi-lift 48" vs 60"

It the market for a hi-lift and am not sure if I should go 48" or 60" which would you go with?

Also I'm looking at the Cast and Cast/ Steel unsure between the two as well

 

I got the 60" cast. Once you throw 33's+ and an aftermarket leaf pack on the rear the 48" jack will start to run out of lift just to get the rear tires off the ground.

I went with cast because it's supposed to be a little more rugged and was only a few dollars more on Amazon.

 

Yeah that's what I was thinking

 

Bought the 60" Cast

 

u know u can use a ratchet strap and limit the axle travel so it doesn't droop when u jack it up....just sayin

 

Good call, basik. Have put coil springs back in place on the trail using them... Wouldn't have though to use as limit straps in that situation though.

You'd need some beefy straps or double/triple them up, though. I have yet to take a ratchet to the face and want to keep it that way!

 

Yea u need like one of those big trucker yellow ones, it's literally the only way to change a tire on a crawler out on the trail

 

That's a really good idea. I wish I'd known about this before. Thanks, this is probably one of the best things I've learned in the past few months.

 

My Hi-Lift jack is a 48" cast model that is pushing 50 years old. I've never needed more than that, even with my lifted jeep. That said if I were going to replace it I'd go with the 60" cast model. Keep it dry and lubricated and you will be giving that jack to your great grand kids.