High lift jack

Right guys I'm after a high lift jack as I don't have a winch and can't really warrant one. My question is it worth getting a expensive one or is it the case they all do the same thing. I'd be grateful for some help in this matter
Cheers

Mine is a fairly expensive one and its in the back of the garage where it will stay. I have done more damage to my Defender with the blxxdy thing than anything else. I have lost count how many times the Defender has either fallen off the High lift or its ended up damaging the paint work or scoring the body work. I use a bottle jack. Far easier and safer to use. I wouldn't touch one.

Oh right like that are they

Jake ingleby said:

Right guys I'm after a high lift jack as I don't have a winch and can't really warrant one. My question is it worth getting a expensive one or is it the case they all do the same thing. I'd be grateful for some help in this matter
Cheers

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If you get one, get a genuine hi-lift, the cheap ones arent much good.

Like he says^^^^^^^^^^^^, jacking a vehicle with one is risky, you need the special adaptor, and even then, great care.

They are quite good for winching, clamping things, etc, though.

That's what I think I would be using it for, getting myself out of the ****e, I've seen them on the Internet a tmax one not sure what there like was about 60 I think and noticed draper make them also for the same price I think.

Those high lift jacks ARE VERY DANGEROUS. Just like Mike said in post #2. Listen to experience..... They were originally designed for farm use, lots of farmers have been injured with them.

Thor1950 said:

Those high lift jacks ARE VERY DANGEROUS. Just like Mike said in post #2. Listen to experience..... They were originally designed for farm use, lots of farmers have been injured with them.

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To be fair lots of farmers have been injured with pencils.....
I have one, and I have lifted my LR clear with it.. But it was scary how far you had to lift before it cleared the ground with the suspension.
If you have firm ground blah blah level blah blah they are easy enough and relatively safe..... anything other you may well taking a trip to A&E if you are lucky.

Interesting, how the OP asked basically about getting a Farm jack / Hi lift, call it what you will, as he cannot justify a winch.
Yet some of the responses seem to be screaming about how dangerous they are to use for lifting the vehicle. Without answering his origiinal question.

In answer to your original question, they can be used to winch the vehicle as you have obviouslyy seen on You tube, but it will take time and making sure it is correctly attached to the straps you are using etc is obviously important. It wil require resetting every time it has run out of stroke, Plus remember you will still need something to anchor to. Maybe just for winching a " tirfor " style will be of more use to you.

As you may have read above, using them for lifting the vehicle can be tricky and you need to pay attention, have the proper equipment and technique. Even then maybe a hilift / farm jack is not the most appropriate to use for jacking. It is a tool that has uses it is your job to know what is the best use of it safely.

Cheers

Jake ingleby said:

That's what I think I would be using it for, getting myself out of the ****e, I've seen them on the Internet a tmax one not sure what there like was about 60 I think and noticed draper make them also for the same price I think.

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I've got a T max one in the back of the shed (4ft unused) - depending on where you are in Kernow you're welcome to have it for £25.

Just don't come crying to me if the handle takes your chin out.

neilly said:

Plus remember you will still need something to anchor t

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next buy is a tree strop if near by a tree, managed to get hold of 13meters of 39tonne load dyneema

Dartmoor Navigator said:

I've got a T max one in the back of the shed (4ft unused) - depending on where you are in Kernow you're welcome to have it for £25.

Just don't come crying to me if the handle takes your chin out.

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I live in Falmouth

neilly said:

tirfor " style

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and excess my ignorance but what's that

It is basically a handwinch.

Have a search for Tirfor handwinch.

Cheers

Thor1950 said:

Those high lift jacks ARE VERY DANGEROUS. Just like Mike said in post #2. Listen to experience..... They were originally designed for farm use, lots of farmers have been injured with them.

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And plenty havent as well!
Last time I used mine was to lift the engine in me boat when we changed the gearbox. Nuttin dangerous about it, lift was very controlled!

Turboman said:

And plenty havent as well!
Last time I used mine was to lift the engine in me boat when we changed the gearbox. Nuttin dangerous about it, lift was very controlled!

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oh yeah didn't think of it for that use might come in handy with my own boat

neilly said:

Interesting, how the OP asked basically about getting a Farm jack / Hi lift, call it what you will, as he cannot justify a winch.
Yet some of the responses seem to be screaming about how dangerous they are to use for lifting the vehicle. Without answering his origiinal question.

In answer to your original question, they can be used to winch the vehicle as you have obviouslyy seen on You tube, but it will take time and making sure it is correctly attached to the straps you are using etc is obviously important. It wil require resetting every time it has run out of stroke, Plus remember you will still need something to anchor to. Maybe just for winching a " tirfor " style will be of more use to you.

As you may have read above, using them for lifting the vehicle can be tricky and you need to pay attention, have the proper equipment and technique. Even then maybe a hilift / farm jack is not the most appropriate to use for jacking. It is a tool that has uses it is your job to know what is the best use of it safely.

Cheers

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Can't afford a electric
winch........ then this is his best choice.....
Then 30 to 40 feet of chain and cables, but then again he will need chains and cable with a farm jack

Falmouth's stretching it a bit.... if your passing this way....

Turboman said:

And plenty havent as well!
Last time I used mine was to lift the engine in me boat when we changed the gearbox. Nuttin dangerous about it, lift was very controlled!

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OK wise guy. and they work very well removing fence post and tightening fence wire also. I have used them to change a tire on a tractor also with out getting hurt, but then the tractor was on solid ground and in gear and rear wheels blocked

Jake ingleby said:

next buy is a tree strop if near by a tree, managed to get hold of 13meters of 39tonne load dyneema
I live in Falmouth

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Just out of interest, where around Falmouth are you planning to need recovery? Its not really known for difficult terrain?

Jake ingleby said:

and excess my ignorance but what's that

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Its a hand winch. They sell em up Macsalvors.

Thor1950 said:

OK wise guy. and they work very well removing fence post and tightening fence wire also. I have used them to change a tire on a tractor also with out getting hurt, but then the tractor was on solid ground and in gear and rear wheels blocked

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Closest you've ever been to owning a Land Rover

Thor1950 said:

OK wise guy. and they work very well removing fence post and tightening fence wire also. I have used them to change a tire on a tractor also with out getting hurt, but then the tractor was on solid ground and in gear and rear wheels blocked

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I use a 12 ton bottle jack for tractors.