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We know you're good at jacking...

Discussion in 'Recovery' started by Subway4X4, Sep 1, 2017.

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Are you really good at jacking?

  1. Yes. And very safe.

    51 vote(s)
    23.2%

  2. Yes. But sometimes unsafe

    79 vote(s)
    35.9%

  3. No. I'm pretty sure I'm a danger to myself and others..

    63 vote(s)
    28.6%

  4. I let someone else do my jacking.

    27 vote(s)
    12.3%
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  1. Oct 3, 2020 at 4:47 AM
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    Crow Horse

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  2. Nov 30, 2020 at 9:24 AM
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    Lots of great info here. Just picked up a hilift jack this week. Time to add some accessories
     
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  3. Dec 29, 2020 at 11:29 AM
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    I have yet to use my hi-lift jack because of the danger risk and I'm scared to bash my head. I haven't had to jack up my truck off-road yet, but I'm planning on getting a safejack https://safejacks.com/collections/safe-jack-line-of-jacks/products/the-general-off-road-kit
    Does anyone have experience with these on sand? I'm wondering if this plus some plywood would work well or would just sink into the sand. Even entertaining using maxtrax as a base on the sand.
     
    INT.EGRATED, Dec 29, 2020
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  4. Dec 29, 2020 at 3:40 PM
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    Afraid of a mechanical device that works exactly as designed? Time to go back inside and watch the world from your safe climate controlled cocoon.

    Please use google and you’ll find many educational videos that will help you learn to use the jack.
     
    JEEPNIK, Dec 29, 2020
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  5. Dec 29, 2020 at 11:20 PM
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    That safe jack doesn't look any safer in my opinion. Especially if you have to get underneath the truck to do the jacking and dam that thing is expensive.
     
    toglide, Dec 29, 2020
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  6. Dec 29, 2020 at 11:22 PM
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    Well it says safe in the name so that’s how you know it is.
     
    ThatGuyJake, Dec 29, 2020
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  7. Apr 20, 2021 at 2:31 PM
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    Hey, Google works!
    Just what I was searching info on.
     
    Taco2021LB, Apr 20, 2021
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  8. Apr 20, 2021 at 2:35 PM
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    I'll admit, I did not read much beyond the OP's tutorials.
    I'd like to add a 54"-60" High-Lift and other essentials, to my recovery gear.

    What brands of High Lifts are quality?
    What brands to avoid?
     
    Taco2021LB, Apr 20, 2021
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  9. Apr 20, 2021 at 5:00 PM
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    JEEPNIK, Apr 20, 2021
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  10. Apr 20, 2021 at 7:10 PM
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    Subway4X4 [OP] Shameless Copy Cat

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    Everything TW members recommend
    Hi-Lift is a trademarked name and made specifically by the Hi-Lift company for over a hundred years or so.
    Anything thing else that’s similar is usually called a farm jack.
     
    Subway4X4, Apr 20, 2021
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  11. Apr 20, 2021 at 8:45 PM
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    Copy that, thanks.
    We're looking into the actual High-Lift brand.
     
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  12. Apr 21, 2021 at 7:27 PM
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    The manufacturers and retailers can’t call non hi lifts but people do. Read the various threads and you’ll see folk call HF junk “hi lifts”.
     
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  13. Apr 21, 2021 at 9:30 PM
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    Considering the use, I want quality and assurance.

    Who's Harbor Freight?
    Maybe for some. Not for me.
     
    Taco2021LB, Apr 21, 2021
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  14. Apr 21, 2021 at 9:47 PM
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    It's bargain tool store
     
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  15. Apr 21, 2021 at 9:48 PM
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    There is some good info on this thread though.
    Being suck sucks
     
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  16. Apr 22, 2021 at 6:38 AM
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    Just bring a real jack-stand wheeling, and plan to use it. Better, learn to put the stand under the truck without getting under it yourself.

    One of the worst days lifting a truck in the field I've seen involved a "safety jack" getting stuck under the axle of the truck because it sank as the truck was lifted and wouldn't release the safety. We ended up using a high-lift with a tire-hook adapter, then crawling under the dammed truck to get safety jack back.
     
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  17. Apr 22, 2021 at 7:02 AM
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    I plan to make a base for mine, from 15-ply Marine Plywood. Two layers, with a place in the center, for the foot of the jack.
    I also plan to have the piece for lifting from the Rock Sliders and the Wheels.
     
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  18. Nov 22, 2022 at 6:22 PM
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    After all these years on this forum can't believe it took me this long to stumble accross this thread. Looking into jack options and this was incredibly informative. I noticed on Safejack's website though their extensions specifically say "not for use with Toyota OEM or telescoping jacks"... has anyone recently used the 3rd gen 4runner jack like OP? If so does it work or did they change the extension design or something since then? Or is it just because you need to modify the top cap of the OEM jack?
     
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  19. Dec 11, 2022 at 9:40 PM
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    I'd be curious about this as well since earlier this year I followed this thread and added the 4runner jack + Safe Jack extensions to my kit. I suspect it's for the reason you mention - they don't want people complaining that it won't fit their 4runner jack without modification.
     
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  20. Dec 11, 2022 at 9:56 PM
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    I'm not sure I'm so in love with life that I'm willing to carry that much extra junk around, or use any of it.
     
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