hi jack lift

jeremyc653 · 03-12-2009, 10:08 AM

the idea of a high jack lift is to lift the truck up and then push it and let the jack fall correct? i was wondering if this would damage anything on the truck

**Maniak** · 03-12-2009, 10:38 AM

That one of the many things you can do with it.. But.. you can damage the truck doing that if the jack doesn't fall just right...

Here is a list of the safer things (where you stay in control of the jack). All still carry quite a bit of risk.. the high lift is a versitile but can be dangerous if you don't think ahead.. things to use it for are...

Break the bead from a tire (put base on tire, use weight of truck to break the bead)

come-along/winch. If you put a chain at each end you can pull your truck, abiet slowly

lift the truck so you can stack rocks under a tire

lift the truck so you can do a minor suspension repair.. i.e. replace a spring that popped out and put a chain on as a limiting strap

use the highlift handle as a cheater bar

there are many more uses.. and Yes I've used the lift/push method to get the truck move when I got it stuck but its not under control at that point and can be dangerous to you, or the trucks sheetmetal.

~Mark

jeremyc653 · 03-12-2009, 04:46 PM

thanks what did you mean use it as a winch ?

jutgin · 03-12-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremyc653

thanks what did you mean use it as a winch ?

The hi lift acts as a ratchet, if you look at one the plate part that lifts actaully climbs the stand, so if your hooked the truck and the lift plate you can ratchet the handle and it will start to pull the truck forward like a winch.
Maybe not the best explanation, but hope it helped to picture it.

410Fortune · 03-12-2009, 05:13 PM

LOL yes it can damage the truck, but if you do it right and enough times at least the truck will be back on the trail!

Have done this many times, it is DANGEROUS

anything HI lift is dangerous, so use common sense and caution

also GLOVES
I almost lost my pinky due to hi lift slipping, gloves would have helped a great deal!!!

**IZwack** · 03-12-2009, 05:45 PM

Hi-Lift = danger Will Robinson, danGER!

jeremyc653 · 03-13-2009, 07:49 AM

thanks alot

John_Rock · 03-13-2009, 07:55 AM

Yes, they can be dangerous. One of my Texas Demon4x4 buddies had his truck jacked up using his hi-lift on his rock sliders. So he had to have a door open to get the jack underneath the slider. He was changing from his offroad tires to his street tires. A procedure he had done many times. But this time the hi-lift jack slid on the slider(go figure) and pinned one of his fingers against his door. I had to grab his keys and run around to the other side to start his truck and get it moved to get his finger released from the hi-lift death grip.

410Fortune · 03-13-2009, 09:47 AM

was it his pinky?

if so I think they have a thing for pinkys

I was wheeling in the snow
got in over our heads, LOL
I had the truck jacked way up to dig out, and I was trying to jack it up one more notch, well the jack slipped down and the handle snagged my pinky when I tried to lift my hand out of there with lightning speed

nothing like 3500# of bronco slamming into your frozen pinky

snow looked like a murder scene, my GF at the time was like, "You okay?"
LOL I am like "oh this little thing? doesnt even hurt!" LOL
We are now married and I have a 1/4" thick scar on my pinky and limited mobility, it was to the bone

jeremyc653 · 03-15-2009, 10:08 AM

i guess i should invest into a winch rather then a hi jack lift then huh

03-12-2009, 10:08 AM	#1
jeremyc653 Wannabe Elite Explorer st pete fl 2001 ford sport trac Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 261 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	hi jack lift the idea of a high jack lift is to lift the truck up and then push it and let the jack fall correct? i was wondering if this would damage anything on the truck

03-12-2009, 10:38 AM	#2
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 10,736 Vehicle Specs	That one of the many things you can do with it.. But.. you can damage the truck doing that if the jack doesn't fall just right... Here is a list of the safer things (where you stay in control of the jack). All still carry quite a bit of risk.. the high lift is a versitile but can be dangerous if you don't think ahead.. things to use it for are... Break the bead from a tire (put base on tire, use weight of truck to break the bead) come-along/winch. If you put a chain at each end you can pull your truck, abiet slowly lift the truck so you can stack rocks under a tire lift the truck so you can do a minor suspension repair.. i.e. replace a spring that popped out and put a chain on as a limiting strap use the highlift handle as a cheater bar there are many more uses.. and Yes I've used the lift/push method to get the truck move when I got it stuck but its not under control at that point and can be dangerous to you, or the trucks sheetmetal. ~Mark __________________ Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs

03-12-2009, 05:13 PM	#5
410Fortune ELITE BRONCO2ERER Crawlorado B2 Mod Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 22,099 Vehicle Specs	LOL yes it can damage the truck, but if you do it right and enough times at least the truck will be back on the trail! Have done this many times, it is DANGEROUS anything HI lift is dangerous, so use common sense and caution also GLOVES I almost lost my pinky due to hi lift slipping, gloves would have helped a great deal!!! __________________ 96 Explorer daily driver build-1996 XLT 5.0L AWD to 4x4 conversion complete on 33's 88 BII 5.0L conversion - BII 5.0l drivetrain thread My Bronco II - 1988 Bronco II 4x4 V8 on 35's - registry and updates Wifes 07 FJ build - 2007 FJ cruiser locked and lifted

03-12-2009, 05:45 PM	#6
IZwack Germantown, MD Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 22,390 Vehicle Specs	Hi-Lift = danger Will Robinson, danGER! __________________ »»»»»...how'd the moon get there, how'd the moon get there?

03-13-2009, 07:55 AM	#8
John_Rock Moderator In Memoriam Houston, TX 2001 Sexy Sport Trac 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,484 Vehicle Specs	Yes, they can be dangerous. One of my Texas Demon4x4 buddies had his truck jacked up using his hi-lift on his rock sliders. So he had to have a door open to get the jack underneath the slider. He was changing from his offroad tires to his street tires. A procedure he had done many times. But this time the hi-lift jack slid on the slider(go figure) and pinned one of his fingers against his door. I had to grab his keys and run around to the other side to start his truck and get it moved to get his finger released from the hi-lift death grip. __________________ John_Rock - Mugshot - Click Here For info on my 2001 Sport Trac 4x4 - 2000 Explorer Limited AWD, 5.0L v8; 4.10 gears, KKM True Rev filter, B&M Tranny Super Cooler, Aux. Tranny Filter, Autometer Tranny & Water temp gauges. Demon4x4.com

03-12-2009, 04:46 PM	#3
jeremyc653 Wannabe Elite Explorer st pete fl 2001 ford sport trac Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 261 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	thanks what did you mean use it as a winch ?

03-13-2009, 07:49 AM	#7
jeremyc653 Wannabe Elite Explorer st pete fl 2001 ford sport trac Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 261 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	thanks alot

03-13-2009, 09:47 AM	#9
410Fortune ELITE BRONCO2ERER Crawlorado B2 Mod Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 22,099 Vehicle Specs	was it his pinky? if so I think they have a thing for pinkys I was wheeling in the snow got in over our heads, LOL I had the truck jacked way up to dig out, and I was trying to jack it up one more notch, well the jack slipped down and the handle snagged my pinky when I tried to lift my hand out of there with lightning speed nothing like 3500# of bronco slamming into your frozen pinky snow looked like a murder scene, my GF at the time was like, "You okay?" LOL I am like "oh this little thing? doesnt even hurt!" LOL We are now married and I have a 1/4" thick scar on my pinky and limited mobility, it was to the bone __________________ 96 Explorer daily driver build-1996 XLT 5.0L AWD to 4x4 conversion complete on 33's 88 BII 5.0L conversion - BII 5.0l drivetrain thread My Bronco II - 1988 Bronco II 4x4 V8 on 35's - registry and updates Wifes 07 FJ build - 2007 FJ cruiser locked and lifted

03-15-2009, 10:08 AM	#10
jeremyc653 Wannabe Elite Explorer st pete fl 2001 ford sport trac Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 261 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	i guess i should invest into a winch rather then a hi jack lift then huh