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ErikNC
| | Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 10:25 pm: | 
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hi dwebbers,
I have been wondering what are the differences (pros & cons) between two models of HI-LIFT jacks.
The HL484 is a 48 inch, steel and cast iron, black and red handle
The HL485 is a 48 inch, all cast iron, all red color I think
Apart from that, why choose one more than the other ?
Thank you very much in advance for the feedback.
Best regards.
Erik SCHALL
New Caledonia. |
Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco)
| | Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 10:43 pm: |
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Six of one, half dozen. I have the red with black handle (I forget but I think it's the cast). Check www.bb4wa.com for information. I think Bill talks about the two versions in his article. The cast may last a little longer.
http://www.bb4wa.com/articles/hilift_jack.htm |
ErikNC
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 02:10 am: |
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Thanks Al for the link. This gives me a good piece of answer.
I was just curiosity, because here the only model sold is the cast and steel one 
But it seems to be a good buy anyway.
Thanks again.
Best regards from south pacific.
Erik SCHALL.
New Caledonia. |
Paul T. Schram (Paulschram)
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 07:19 am: |
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Erik:
The biggest issue with hi-lifts is to avoid the temptation to go cheap. I bought a Chinese copy and it broke within days. Fortunately, no one and nothing was hurt.
The sad part was that the all cast real hi-lift only cost me seven dollars more!
Paul
CB no more? |
Mike
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 12:18 pm: |
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The bad thing about Hilift jacks is you can't use them on stock bumpers. |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 12:22 pm: |
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both the Hi Lifts are rated the same. the all cast just is suppose to last longer and be more durable. that is what the Hi Lift site says. |
ErikNC
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 05:10 pm: |
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Paul,
I don't intend to go cheap and buy a chinese copy. It is a HILIFT brand, but the cast and steel model, because no one in my country import the all cast one. I just wanted to know if there was a major issue about the non all cast one. Anyway, I agree with you !
Mike,
Thank you for your comment. I don't have stock bumpers anymore
Regards to you all.
Erik Schall.
New Caledonia. |
muskyman
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 06:47 pm: |
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go cast the steel ones are more twisty when you are at the top of the travel.
also the cast ones also seam to hold there lube better for a longer time and if they dry out they become very dangerous.
either way when you get one practice using it on a flat hard surface a dozen times and it will break in and operate much smoother. I have tried to use a few on the trail for the first time and dealt with sticking and slugish workings forcing a walk to my truck for my 15 year old cast model that works like the old friend it has become.
be safe when its jacked up keep the handle up where it cant hurt anyone,I use a 7" piece of nylon webbing with a snap on each end. then you can lift the handle and snap the strap through the pull loop and arround the handle so it stays up preventing a tragic accident |
Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 07:04 pm: |
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What about the Jackall. I bought the 48" jackall which only comes in one version. Is it cast or steel? Just curious.
I just thought it was purdy......
Thanks,
Greg |
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