Thread: High lift jacks, very good tutorial

Good demo.

I bet about 99% of operations ignore many of the points made.

You can use the instability of a full axle lift to drop the car sideways out of ruts , but it's scary.
I have respect for them because of the lever lash on descent as It happened to me first time. It could break your arm.
I don't like them as many blokes seem to have them and not know how to use them, and they are very capable of inflicting injury and often do.

Regards Philip A

Have to agree, I bought my jack off a member, it was made in the USA, and came with some attachments. After watching the videos I now know what the attachments are for. Haven't had to use it in anger yet, but as the videos show, it could be very useful in a number of applications. Bob

Very good.

I carry a High Lift Jack in my Defender but hope to never have to use it as I am very wary of how wrongs things can go if a mistake is made. Watching videos like these hopefully keep the procedure for using the jack fresh in my mind.

But, I also hope to never need to use it in the same way as I hope I never have to use my winch, first aid kit or PLB et.

nice work.
bout the only thing I do differently is being off to one side and take a knee so you cant get your head in the way of the levers swing.

Great vid - thanks for sharing!

Interesting use of the sling to raise the vehicle by the wheel at 4:16

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

nice work.
bout the only thing I do differently is being off to one side and take a knee so you cant get your head in the way of the levers swing.

What do you mean by "take a knee"?

I'm keen not to cop a flying handle to the head...

Originally Posted by FeatherWeightDriver

Great vid - thanks for sharing!

Interesting use of the sling to raise the vehicle by the wheel at 4:16



What do you mean by "take a knee"?

I'm keen not to cop a flying handle to the head...

Milspeak for deligate.
Or kneel on one knee.

I have had the same hi-lift since 1978 and used it about 10 times - was great on the old series 1 as you could move the vehicle anyway you wanted - virtually useless on my Suzuki Sierra that followed the series 1, likewise no good on the disco1s I had later or my currrent RRS. Will probably be Ok on my 101 and Haflinger.

As said they are dangerous and I have been sconed on the head by the handle - I saw tweetie birds for about an hour. They are also difficult to use right down and close to the ground as you cannot push the handle right down. I actually found a scissors jack and blocks of wood more flexible and far safer.

Garry

Mine gets used for alot of other reasons around the property than just vehicle lifting. It lives in the shed and I do not routinely take it in the Disco. They are a very versatile tool.
The first thing I learned as a kid on the farm was Be Aware of the Handle - it will take your teeth out.
I have never used it as a clamp but have used it as a spreader and for tightning fences.