I dont have a winch so the hi-lift stays. Maybe ditch it when/if i get a winch. But provably not. N+1. As long as you use it safely.
HiLift jack: is it really needed?
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I have one, scary as hell though, in fact I have a fraze "If MAXTRAX don't do ya a high lift will screw ya" my old high lift slipped and bent a friend's landcruisers axle on landing. I now have a D44 high lift jack and it seems much better build quality.
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There are a ton of knock offs, but remember to get a tall one if you run a lifted rig. It helps. I've seen people get the regular hiLift and not be able to get a tire off the ground.
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I feel like it is one of those things that you rarely need but when you do it is essential. Gotta weigh your options too. I only take mine when soloing. I often rely on someone else toting one along.
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I do a ton of solo treks. I carry a winch, a bottle jack, and a brain. I have used the winch 7 times since I got it. Never to get myself out. It is a multi-mount and sits in a receiver bolted to the floor inside out of the elements until needed, at which time it plugs in either the front or rear bumper. I have power wired to Andersen connectors both front and back.
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Just as everyone else has chimed in, I had one for several years and used it once, but it was nice to know it was there. During a change in vehicles I farmed out the jack to someone who had need of it. Since that person had low funds and used it in a variety of ways, I let him keep the jack. Fast forward to today, and now I'm in the "waning" steps of a 4runner build, I come to the question of whether to get another one, or not.
As I was perusing the options I came across the Hi Lift First Responder jack, and I was interested to see if this could be a little better than the original (there is a kit to do a conversion but pricey). It's twice the price of the extreme Hi Lift, but I really like the base in this model. I know there are some aftermarket bases out there but it would bring it up to the price of the First responder.
As I was perusing the options I came across the Hi Lift First Responder jack, and I was interested to see if this could be a little better than the original (there is a kit to do a conversion but pricey). It's twice the price of the extreme Hi Lift, but I really like the base in this model. I know there are some aftermarket bases out there but it would bring it up to the price of the First responder.
I know how the Hi Lift works, and I know it's a bit rustic, outlandish and apparently outdated but you really know the value of this device when you need it and apply it as it should be
