I recommend to not use one at all, unless it's the only thing that will work. In the example I gave, it was needed so they could get at the broken parts, and remove the wheel. Physically there wasn't enough room to do the job.Ok thank you for that. So you are recommending to only use a hi-lift in a complimentary manner to a real jack?
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I recommend to not use one at all, unless it's the only thing that will work. In the example I gave, it was needed so they could get at the broken parts, and remove the wheel. Physically there wasn't enough room to do the job.
They tried to, as they didn't want to use a Hi-Lift as these are guys that have been wheeling for over 20 years, and have seen enough go wrong while using them.
Show me one situation that a hi-lift jack can get you out of, that a winch can't.
A winch is what you really want (if you don't already have one). Trust me on that!
After all the stories I've read, I would never trust a Hi-lift.
Stuck in ruts, front axle against a stump/rock, no one behind you to pull you back.
I've been there. Tried getting winched and tugged forward, but the old WJ wouldn't move. Used a Hi-Lift on my rock sliders to lift it up, and put pieces of deadfall under a front tire. It brought it up high enough that I could be winched out.
Bahaha, nope! Since getting the TJ last March, mine has only come with me on one run.Just don't mount it on your hood like Billy badass jeeper
Just don't mount it on your hood like Billy badass jeeper
When I still carried one I mounted it on the hood because it was the best place for me to do it. It was secure and quite.
Now however I have a hilift with pristine paint and hood mounting brackets for sale!!!!
When I still carried one I mounted it on the hood because it was the best place for me to do it. It was secure and quite.
Now however I have a hilift with pristine paint and hood mounting brackets for sale!!!!
Just don't mount it on your hood like Billy badass jeeper
Stuck in ruts, front axle against a stump/rock, no one behind you to pull you back.
I've been there. Tried getting winched and tugged forward, but the old WJ wouldn't move. Used a Hi-Lift on my rock sliders to lift it up, and put pieces of deadfall under a front tire. It brought it up high enough that I could be winched out.