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Recovery jacks...which one?

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clbarclay:
One thing that I don't like about some ladder jacks is the small leaver for switching between lift and lower. Hi-lifts have a nice sticky out bit on the end of the leaver which makes them much more user friendly (and safer) than some with only have a slight bend in the leaver (its the little details that make the difference).


Whilst your at it make sure you have a couple of hefty ratchet straps as well. They do a very good job of converting a ladder jack into a winch, by far the easiest and/or lightest solution I've come across.

I have a 4' Hi-lift which lives in the rear footwell of the RRC. I've only ever had to winched with mine once and didn't appreciably need the extra foot length then so I cant see much need for having a 5' version.

Range Rover Blues:
I have the rpoper hi-lift winching kit, it's why I bought the 5@ version.  Every time you need to re-rig the "winch" you'll realise why the 5' is better because you loose up to 8" re-rigging.

That said it's a pretty good winch, up to 2,000kg.  I also like the fact that the Hi-Lift comes apart much better than the Jackall, it's easier to clean and to carry, I remove the handle from mine before I flip the lowering lever too, nasty accident can be had with the handle if you're not careful.

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