Anyone gotten out of a whoops with an exhaust jack?

[Shylock]

Just wondering if anybody has something to say about these - good or bad.

I have heard they are much safer than a hilift jack.

If you don't know what I'm talking about:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350166237905

 

[Ford_Nova]

lol, the hose goes off screen then comes back in. I doubt you would be able to get enough pressure out of the exhaust within a timely manor to do anything with it.

 

[seth247]

hhhm the word snake oil comes to mind.


i think it might be bogus. i can hold both hands over my exhaust tips and it doesnt push very hard.

 

[Maniak]

I've seen them used, just never on a lifted vehicle.. only on a sports car and yes it did pick it up pretty quick..

You have to watch where you put it though.. hot exhaust, sharp bits under the car etc..

~Mark

 

[Shylock]

Seems like the guy is happy with it in the yota forum:
http://yotatech.com/f31/arb-x-jack-exhaust-jack-114029/

They also seem to like it in Oz:
http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=64717

I think I may pick one up. Seems to be lots of variety.
http://shop.ebay.com/items/__exhaus...olsQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQ_sopZ15QQ_scZ1

Further info:
http://www.offroaders.com/directory/products/Bushranger-X-jack.htm
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10029912-1.html

 

[Maniak]

According to the x-jack site they lift to 750mm (29" or so).. its 18" just to the frame of our X and if we lifted the X to get a tire off the ground we would be at max extension on the x-jack.. that means it must be full pressure and not in a dip..

for shorter vehicles it could work.. but unless I stuck it under an axle/etc I don't think it would really help much..

~Mark

 

[410Fortune]

sand or snow = your new best friend
rocks or dirt = not so much

 

[Maniak]

sand or snow = your new best friend
rocks or dirt = not so much

Now that makes sense.. If you in sand and your stuck, your dug in and it would help for that..

Same with snow I guess (I don't deal with that)

~Mark

 

[410Fortune]

yeah when you are laying frame on sand or snow, the exhaust jack would be *****in, allow you to lift a tire so you can get something under it or get un high centered.
A hi lift in sand or snow as you know can be very tippy, and sometimes impossible to fit under the truck enough to lift (not low enough) and also getting it on a base where it wont jusst sink further is a PITA, especially if you have to dig a hole for the foot of the jack! this solves all of those problems, except your truck must still be running



sometimes in a mud hole it might work good too, but in a rock garden or in dirt holes, the hi lift is still my first choice!

They use jacks like this to right overturned semi's and as I found out recently to also MOVE HOT TUBS!! They moved our 8 person spa with a small shop vac and a LARGE air bag jack, so cool!

The big one could keep you from rolling your truck or get you back on all 4's, I thought it was super cool, inflated it was about 5' tall and 6-7' around...