how to use high lift jack?

[slobo]

Hi Guys,

Is it OK to put hifh lift jack inside my towbar rectangle and lift it.

Also I have factory Landcruser alloy bullbar on the front and it seems that I can't use the high lift jack to lift it either.

On the side I have factory side steps and it looks so fragile I would not even try to use high lift jack there.

Any suggestions?

Cheers,

Slobo

[shorty_f0rty]

first question, why do you need to lift your vehicle with the hi-lift?

if you lift using the tow bar receiver (which i dont advise) as soon as you get some height the vehicle would easily go either side (one use is to reposition the car)

get proper mounting hardware or addon's to your high lift to assist with lifting.

[Fmx_Aus]

I have used the towbar plenty of times using a Hilift.

[philhod]

The towbar is an easy place to put it, but just be careful because as said it will tip to the side very easy and unless it is in 4wd it will also roll forwards.

[Daisy]

hi lifts are dangerous if you dont know how to use it properly.

Do a 4x4 course and learn what to do /how to use it and appropriate locations to mount it.

[jessie928]

first question, why do you need to lift your vehicle with the hi-lift?

if you lift using the tow bar receiver (which i dont advise) as soon as you get some height the vehicle would easily go either side (one use is to reposition the car)

get proper mounting hardware or addon's to your high lift to assist with lifting.

thats the best place to lift your truck from if you are stuck in a rut and want to move the truck sideways.

JEs

[slobo]

Thanks guys,

Those were the answers I was looking for.

What bull bar would you recommend for me to fit so I can use the high lift jack on it.

The reason I want to use the high lift jack is because it seems one of the cheapest ways to get you out of the trouble in the bush. A winch would be ideal but don't have the money for it, dual batteries etc.

Looking forward to peoples opinions

Cheers,

Slobo

[Hekta]

how to use high lift jack?

Carefully! dangerous fawkin' things they are...

[want33s]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrfbR4REV-s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egi9e5fUZs4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIeASvjxDtU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xsV2FJin_A

Heaps of em from Hi Lift on Youtube

Jas

[YB.LOW4]

why not get an air bag jack? much easier.

[lump_a_charcoal]

Yeah, they are a great option...

With Hilift jacks, they are most useful if you have bars all the way around, although you can buy attachments that hook onto rims to lift a wheel too.

Lots of people bag them, but I have been stuck a few times and only a Hilift could get me out...

[Tojo]

if you are new to using hi lifts be especially carefull when lowering. Keep a good firm grip on the handle at all times as when lowering your truck under load the handle can swing wildly back and forth if you do not control it. Hi lifts can be very dangerous but if used with basic common sense and safely they can be very usefull.

[slobo]

It seems that bag jacking is much safer and easier. After what I heard about high lift jacks I think they are an old tool that is very dangerous and used by its die hard fans only ))

[lump_a_charcoal]

Possibly true, but can you winch with a bag? I doubt it...

Can you push your truck out of ruts with a bag? Don't know, wouldn't want to try though.

[poppywhite]

It seems that bag jacking is much safer and easier. After what I heard about high lift jacks I think they are an old tool that is very dangerous and used by its die hard fans only ))

All equipment has a place Its the nut that is using that is a danger.
High lifts are handy and versatile at times as said earlier. Do a course or join a club to gt some experience with various recovery gear.