New ARB high lift 'JACK'

[Don 130]

ARB’s Game Changing Jack – Expedition Portal (https://expeditionportal.com/arb-releases-new-jack/)

[RANDLOVER]

The only disadvantage I can see vs the traditional, is the Hi-Lift/ Farm Jack can be used as winch/puller as well as lifter/spreader.

[gromit]

It'll be interesting to see a price........


Colin

[Vern]

It'll be interesting to see a price........


ColinI was told in the $900 range.

[DiscoClax]

I was told in the $900 range.How long before we see cheap, shoddy knock-offs I wonder... Sad to think that way in the first instance. Shame on me...

You've got to hand it to ARB for continuing to look at traditional equipment and wondering if there's a better way to do it and then having the moxi to design, develop and tool it. They'll Market the hell out of this and we'll see them on many showponies, no doubt. The Wranglers with the full catalogue thrown at them and not a scratch in sight. But I think there will also be a relatively small market for enthusiasts that will value this new design.

I'll be interested to find out more about these and really understand the strengths and weaknesses. The suggested price is eye-watering, but fleets could justify the extra expense easily (especially in the modern era of OH&S) and the weight saving is huge. Given people are spending hundreds of dollars extra on lightweight batteries to save a few kgs, is this that more of a stretch if you feel you should/must carry a HiLift?

I've got a traditional HiLift and have only used it once... to lift a tram! Too heavy to take travelling.

[gromit]

I think a Hi-Lift looked after and used properly is still useful. There are lots of cheaper knock-offs and they are usually covered in mud, dust etc. which could compromise their safe use.
I have a mount for the Hi-Lift so it's carried on the spare wheel carrier but it stays in the shed normally.

If the $900 price is correct then I'm clearly not in their target market......


Colin

[Dorian]

According to Mr Callinan , https://mr4x4.com.au/direct-arbs-design-lab-arb-jack/ "jack" is going to retail at $995. Clearly I'm not in the target market either.
The Radflo Hydra-Jac has been around for a while Hydra-Jac (https://www.radflo.com/p-39-hydra-jac.html) it's a bit cheaper, my last enquiry was about $600 on my door step.

Although the Radflo unit only does 1000Kg where as the ARB will do 2000Kg. T
The lift height is pretty good at 540mm, but it's still 10Kg - https://www.arb.com.au/recovery/hi-lift-jacks-accessories/jack/

I hate HiLifts but I detest putting a bottle jack under the car. Hmmm.

[Old Farang]

If you can indulge an old fart for a minute, this principle is far from new. My late Father had from new a 1954 Ford Mainline ute. It came with a "bumper jack", that had a small hydraulic reservoir and a pump similar to a bottle jack mounted on the top of the leg ram. The ute was rated at 1/2 ton load, plus the weight of the vehicle, and this thing would lift it no problem. As it lifted the body the stroke must of been enough to allow the suspension to drop down. If I recall correctly, the weakest part was the bumper mounting brackets.

[W&KO]

Visited a farmer mate over the weekend and was surprised he is on his second Jack

He reckons it and awesome bit of equipment and wouldn’t have a standard hi-lift

They keep bending your standard hi-lift Jack....and other framer continue to struggle as they refuse to pay for an ARB or something else.

he didn’t say how long the first ARB last however did say at least you cannot bend them...the hydraulics failed so he purchased a replacement same day.

Oh keep in mind the weight being lifted are probably more than recommended by ARB......think pivot irrigators

[W&KO]

Just reading the blurb on arb website, it has internal pressure relief valve......which makes sense.

I’m guessing he uses it way more than what your 4WD owner would use it.

I forgot to grab it when I left.

[Corgie Carrier]

I think I'll stick with my Canadian "Jackall" hi-lift rated at 8000lb. I now have two of them, owned one for about 33yrs and the other I picked up for $100 in fnQld in -16. Great items if used by engaging head before hands.

[akelly]

I've had one of these since they came out - got the first available one from ARB in Melbourne. Wanted it as a safer (easier to use) alternative to the hi-lift for the work 130 - because not everyone is comfortable with a hi-lift and they can be treacherous. It's been absolutely flawless and brilliant. Used it quite a bit, definitely more than I ever used the hi-lift. I paid $800 for mine. Would definitely buy another if I had the need. The only downside is no one seems to be making any accessories (like jacking plates) and the promised ARB range of mounts and accessories has never happened, other than one plate that seems a bit small to be worthwhile.

Cheers,

Adam

[ramblingboy42]

hmmm, just interested in what you are using it for.

after having been given 2 for our work utes they were subsequently bolted to a position in the back of the load area and remained there until one day I had to remove mine to get a heavy load item into the back.

I don't think it was put back in the ute again.

yes we had a couple of tyre changes on the road but it was quicker and easier to use one the many bottle jacks we carried.

I have been driving in to the Australian bush for many years and have seen hi lift jacks brightly painted and hanging off roof racks , bumpers , swing gates and tyres, and bull bars and bonnets.

I would say I have seen thousands of vehicles in the bush but have never seen anyone jack one up with a hi lift or for any other purpose.

.....hence my curiousity.....

[Tins]

hmmm, just interested in what you are using it for.

after having been given 2 for our work utes they were subsequently bolted to a position in the back of the load area and remained there until one day I had to remove mine to get a heavy load item into the back.

I don't think it was put back in the ute again.

yes we had a couple of tyre changes on the road but it was quicker and easier to use one the many bottle jacks we carried.

I have been driving in to the Australian bush for many years and have seen hi lift jacks brightly painted and hanging off roof racks , bumpers , swing gates and tyres, and bull bars and bonnets.

I would say I have seen thousands of vehicles in the bush but have never seen anyone jack one up with a hi lift or for any other purpose.

.....hence my curiousity.....

Agree that they function mainly as a fashion accessory, but so do spare tyres in so many cases these days.
I have certainly used one, I hated every second of it, but if you get caught in a deep rut in the VHC a bottle jack is about as useful as a bottle, or even less so, depending on what's in it. Must admit though, I'd prefer to winch to level ground, but that ain't always possible.