Thread: High Lift Jack Winching

while you can recover with a tirfor to do is successfully requires a heap of additional gear. you'll want at least 3 chains and a pair of dogs as well as the hi lift.

While I carry the gear to do it I only usually do it

1. to demonstrate it can be done
2. i only have to go a very short distance (and then I usually have the bar mouted directly to the object or try to setup for a ground push)
3. I need to take up tension on a system under load to change out a part of or reposition part of the system.

a come-a-long, or tifor are better options and by the time you count the total weight of all the gear you need to do it properly and safely both the tirfor and the come-a-long are lighter and pull further.

if you're going to use a come-a-long for recovery work, I suggest making the effort of getting on that reverses easily and while under load.

I have a Hi-Lift Jack and a Tirfor.
I use the Hi-Lift for jacking, I use it with the Lift-Mate (attaches to wheel rim), no more lying in the mud to put a jack under the car - no need to fit special jacking points to be able to use the Hi-Lift.

As for the Tirfor, no dead weight on the front, no need for a Bull Bar.
Simple maintenance, lasts several lifetimes (yes your grandchildren will be able to use it) and not to be underestimated - the ability to pull yourself backwards, out of trouble, rather than further in. Good exercise as well!

Interesting,
I am guessing the integrated pulley halves your effective pulling distance , cable is 8 mm, price looks about the same as a magnum winch unless you can buy it locally, due to freight, (Magnum is 298 plus handle 30 + cable 127 ). If my vehicle was lightly laden probably worth considering. Fully loaded then the magnum with a block.