Thread: New ARB high lift 'JACK'

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

Originally Posted by gromit

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


Colin

I was told in the $900 range.

Originally Posted by Vern

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.

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

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.