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Zak Ruck (Zak)
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 12:06 pm: | 
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I know, I know, this has probably been debated a million times. I've searched the archive, and done some research, but just can't decide on which one I want. I have a stock rig, but will be installing RTE sliders this weekend, and would like to be able to use one of these jack the truck up in the future. So, any opinions or advise??
Also, will it fit under the rear seat with the cross bars? I know, dumb place to put it, but just have anywhere else to mount it yet.
Thanks,
Zak |
Carter Simcoe (Carter)
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 01:36 pm: |
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it won't fit under the rear seat, the wheel wells get in the way, it will just barley fit on the floor in the rear footwell and in the back behind the wheel wells |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 01:42 pm: |
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Either is fine, as long as it is a real Hi-Lift or Jack-All, and not a knock-off.
No, they won't fit under the seat. You can lay it across the footwell, where the rear passengers' feet would be... that's an okay place, because it keeps it inside where it is clean, yet accessible. The downside to there is that it would be underfoot of passengers, and also, in the event of a rollover, it could fly around a bit.
-L |
Mike
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 01:53 pm: |
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Strap it on the roof |
Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco)
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 02:38 pm: |
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Zak, don't bother with the 48" jack. Save yourself the upgrade later and get the 60". The 48" will fit inside the vehicle more easily but you'll get more use out of the 60". If you have a rack or a bull bar you have good mount locations outside your vehicle.
Leslie is right just get the real deal. The more people you ask the more opinions you'll get and I could tell you why I use a hi-lift over a jack-all but in the end they'll both do the job. |
Zak Ruck (Zak)
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 03:18 pm: |
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I'd like to have the 60", but do not have a bull bar or roof rack, so not many other places to put it. I'm leaning towards the Hi-Lift, and I'll definatly buy the real one. Desert Rat has them for $56. Best price I've found so far. |
Rans
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 11:19 am: |
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I have the cheap "knock-off" lift, and I wonder why you guys make a big deal about it? It has served me well for 3 years on lot's of projects around home including on the tractor. What makes the "real-thing" so much better? Convince me and I'll upgrade! |
Paul T. Schram (Paulschram)
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 12:00 pm: |
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Man did you open up a can of worms defending a knock-off hi-lift!
I bought mine (Chinese hi-lift) at a local farm supply store. Thought I'd gotten a great deal too. After a few uses, the pins began to bend as they were just roll-pins. Had an awful time finding replacements. Replaced them and tried to use the jack to lever some steps out of a staircase, bent more pins. Went back to the original farm supply store... The real deal hi-lift was only seven dollars more. So far, I haven't been able to break the real one and it gets a lot of use.
Safety first, buy the real deal. |
Zak Ruck (Zak)
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 03:55 pm: |
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Ordered the 48" Hi-Lift from Ho last week. Should be here thursday. I went with the 48 because i don't have a roof rack yet, so I need to store in inside the vehicle. Now i have to come up with a nice mounting system for inside the truck. Thanks for the input. We'll see how it works. How well do they work as far as a hand winch? |
RVR OVR (Tom)
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 04:05 pm: |
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My real hi-lift had bent pins shortly after purchase after the third use. That is why hi-lift sells the kit with replacement pins.
I wouldn't bother with a knock-off when they are so cheap anyway, but don't think you are set for life if you get a hi-lift or jackall.
Tom |
Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco)
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 04:24 pm: |
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Wow Tom, What the heck were you lifting? Have you had bent pins since? Just wondering if it was a bad batch. I'm sure they'll bend over time but I've had my Hi-Lifts for a couple of years with no problems but I do cary a Hi-Lift repair kit with my gear just in case. |
Paul T. Schram (Paulschram)
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 04:59 pm: |
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The hi-lfit uses solid pins, whereas the Chinese one I have uses hollow roll-pins. They bend far easier than the solid ones I have with my Real Hi-Lift. |
RVR OVR (Tom)
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 06:00 pm: |
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Just my disco, and it was bone stock.  It was the third time I used it. I was sunk in very deep mud so all 4 tires had ruts. I was raising up the rear by the stock hitch and then pushing it over to swivel it out of the muck. Pins broke on the third or fourth lift and shift. That was the last time I actually used my hi-lift (couple years ago). I bought the repair kit from EE and just never got around to doing it.
Tom |
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