BEST jack?
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BEST jack?
i am going to order a new jack soon since im putting on my 39" iroks this week.what is the best jack to get?i see lots of guys use high lift jacks but what if you need to use it in the mud?are their any other jacks that are just as good?
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as in a floor jack? or a hi-lift type jack? Hi-Lift is prolly the standard in hi-lift jacks but there are some generic copies such as the one sold by Tractor Supply Company for about $20 cheaper. both do a very good job and both are very dangerous to use!
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I love my Hi-Lift jack. Only problem with them is they're tipsy so if you're picking the truck to change tires beware of this and use stands if you can. They will work well in the mud or under water. You can also use them like a come-along to winch yourself out if you really need to. They're around $50 but I wouldn't hit a trail without one.
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Hi-lifts are the shizzle. They will sink pretty deep into mud unless you put a block under them. I ended up getting their off-road base and it works real well even in thick goop.
Ivan, is that where your ignition let go? Looks like a fun spot to jack in
Ivan, is that where your ignition let go? Looks like a fun spot to jack in
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Nope, this is where I was testing my new ignition protection system (an oven back and zip ties. I can use it to cook turkey when I'm done wheeling). Turns out you don't want to stop in the middle, like I didn't know. Wheels weren't even touching the ground the ruts were so deep.
I used the high lift to jack it up enough to put logs under the tires so I could raise the axles out of the mud. The front of the truck was in a bit deeper so the ratcheting mechanism on the Hi-Lift was under the mud/water the entire time but it worked flawlessly. The coolest thing was I broke free right as someone was getting the tow strap out of their truck to pull me. Talk about job satisfaction.
I used the high lift to jack it up enough to put logs under the tires so I could raise the axles out of the mud. The front of the truck was in a bit deeper so the ratcheting mechanism on the Hi-Lift was under the mud/water the entire time but it worked flawlessly. The coolest thing was I broke free right as someone was getting the tow strap out of their truck to pull me. Talk about job satisfaction.
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> both do a very good job and both are very dangerous to use!
True words! I keep a floor jack (el cheapo larin 2.5 ton) in my truck for quick tire changes and take the hi-lift whenever I expect to leave pavement. I have used it to change tires by lifting it enough from the side of the truck so I could slip jack stands under it with my foot. I would never take my hands off a high-lift jack under load unless it was while I was trying to wobble the truck over out of a rut.
True words! I keep a floor jack (el cheapo larin 2.5 ton) in my truck for quick tire changes and take the hi-lift whenever I expect to leave pavement. I have used it to change tires by lifting it enough from the side of the truck so I could slip jack stands under it with my foot. I would never take my hands off a high-lift jack under load unless it was while I was trying to wobble the truck over out of a rut.
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yeah i was thinking of going with the 60" high lift jack i know their is some smaller sizes they make too.how about a floor jack dont those work better?for some reason a floor jack seems safer.but im not sure if i will need an extra high floor jack or not?
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Originally Posted by proeliator
What the heck kind of tires are those you running?
A floor jack is great and very stable but it won't do jack for you when you're stuck (no pun intended). If you can afford both buy both but if not get the Hi-Lift and put stands under your truck before you work on it. If you do end up getting a floor jack you'll probably need to get a block to put on it once you lift the truck or you won't be reaching anything with it.
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yeah that sounds good i think ill go with the high lift 60" jack.i may carry a floor jack too but what kinda block do you guys use?is it something you make yourself?i have a floor jack but i don think it will reach when i put on the 39s so ill need some kidna block if its one i make or buy im not sure? 
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i use a 6x6 treated piece of wood from when we built our deck! works awesome....never had it fall off!
i do NOT recommend using a brick as they tend to break apart and split! i actually had my 93 f150 fall off the jack w/o tires on it and i thought i royally FUBARed my rear hubs when the brick split into a million pieces and the axle slid off!
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i do NOT recommend using a brick as they tend to break apart and split! i actually had my 93 f150 fall off the jack w/o tires on it and i thought i royally FUBARed my rear hubs when the brick split into a million pieces and the axle slid off!
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Hi jack makes a bunch of new features. They make a wider offroad base to give it more stability and to keep it from sinking to deep in the mud. They also make a new wheel lifter. I would advise getting the 60". I have the 48" which is fine for right now but when I do the lift a 60" maybe required.
