MAR Question

[David Kronenfeld]

I need/want to get a hi-lift jack within the next few days. Will there be any vendors selling items such as that at MAR or is anyone here looking to sell a hi-lift???

 

[Ron]

I think I may have one I can sell (I will have to check). Certainly there will be ones for sale there and unless you find free shipping I would buy on site. I think tractor supply has them as well.

After seeing John cranfield get hurt I do not use them anymore.

 

[cptyarderho]

4x4connection.com was there the last couple of years, but Iam not sure if they brought them with them. Someone probably will, and you can try emailing them an ask them to bring one if it is crucial.

 

[outdoorfever]

Ron, what do you use instead? And what happened to him? did the handle get loose etc?

 

[Ron]

I use the regular bottle jack and a piece of wood.

John lost an eye, brokes some bones in his face and was knocked out in what has to be the most traumatic thing I have seen.

Ron

 

[Gumarcel]

I think tractor supply now has the knock off hilifts.

 

[outdoorfever]

Oh wow Ron that is horrible. sorry to hear, what a nightmare.

 

[Roverlady]

We went to Tractor Supply and they had the 48" genuine (all cast) Hi-Lift for $45. However, we decided to wait b/c we want a 60"
Good price though....

 

[Robert Godshall]

I personally do not use them because one quit working on me with my trucks ass quite literally hanging out in the wind. Not to mention the fact that they are dangerous and pieces of very archaic crap.

This concludes my current statement
Robert Godshall

 

[CTA586]

I personally do not use them because one quit working on me with my trucks ass quite literally hanging out in the wind. Not to mention the fact that they are dangerous and pieces of very archaic crap.

This concludes my current statement
Robert Godshall

99% of the time this is due to dirt in the release mechanism or lack of lubrication.

Hi-Lifts are all about proper maintence, respect, and safety.

 

[Ray Wallace]

Gotta agree with Clif-- they're great if you give them proper maintenance, know what you're doing, keep your face out of the arc of motion, and use common sense.

 

[skydiver]

Gotta agree with Clif-- they're great if you give them proper maintenance, know what you're doing, keep your face out of the arc of motion, and use common sense.

Let me say that after attending some of Bill Burke's 'seminars' at MAR, I'm sold on a Hi-Lift. This jack can be used to do so many things.

I popped the bead on my front drivers-side tire at MAR while doing the powerline trail on Sunday. The seal got all full of mud, and the tire wouldn't hold air. With Bill's guidance, we were able to get my tire off the rim, cleaned out, & re-seated using the Hi-Lift.

Cya!
-Tommy