Lighthawk
Weekend warrior
I could have used this last week when there wasn't enough room under the axle for the jack...
RE Hi-Lift: Somebody mentioned the need for proper lubrication.
The first time I saw a high lift was in Baja after my buddy sunk his 2WD Ranger into the mud.
After spending the night stuck, we flagged down locals who A) stuck their highlift directly into the rim of his wheel and B ) chopped a bunch of brush with machetes to build a roadbed. We were free in half an hour.
Our factory jack was useless in the bottomless muck. Shortly after that I bought my first High Lift.
I think lifting a wheel, rather than the frame could be very handy in a variety of circumstances. If you are changing the tire, then the axle would need to be supported after raising it, of course.
From my quick read of the instructions that came with the unit, High Lift does say it needs lubrication from time to time. They do not recommend grease or motor oil, instead they recommend: "After cleaning, lubricate the jack using light penetrating oil, or a silicon or Teflon spray." I think someone else mentioned motorcycle wax based lube too.
RE Hi-Lift: Somebody mentioned the need for proper lubrication.
The first time I saw a high lift was in Baja after my buddy sunk his 2WD Ranger into the mud.
After spending the night stuck, we flagged down locals who A) stuck their highlift directly into the rim of his wheel and B ) chopped a bunch of brush with machetes to build a roadbed. We were free in half an hour.
Our factory jack was useless in the bottomless muck. Shortly after that I bought my first High Lift.
I think lifting a wheel, rather than the frame could be very handy in a variety of circumstances. If you are changing the tire, then the axle would need to be supported after raising it, of course.
From my quick read of the instructions that came with the unit, High Lift does say it needs lubrication from time to time. They do not recommend grease or motor oil, instead they recommend: "After cleaning, lubricate the jack using light penetrating oil, or a silicon or Teflon spray." I think someone else mentioned motorcycle wax based lube too.