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.
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.
It'll be interesting to see a price........
Colin
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
'58 Series II (sold)
Motorcycles :-
Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C
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.
DiscoClax
'94 D1 3dr Aegean Blue - 300ci stroker RV8, 4HP24 & Compushift, usual bar-work, various APT gear, 235/85 M/Ts, 3deg arms, Detroit lockers, $$$$, etc.
'08 RRS TDV8 Rimini Red - 285/60R18 Falken AT3Ws, Rock slider-steps, APT full under-protection, Mitch Hitch, Tradesman rack, Traxide DBS, Gap IID
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
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
'58 Series II (sold)
Motorcycles :-
Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C
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 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-l...essories/jack/
I hate HiLifts but I detest putting a bottle jack under the car. Hmmm.
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.
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
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.
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