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High lifts
Freelander1980:
Hi-lift all the way, for what i use it for within motorsports safety area, they are the strongest
Boggert:
Not knowing anything about there... are these ok??
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nielson-Farm-Jack-hi-lift-jack-48-3000kg_W0QQitemZ220123855340QQihZ012QQcategoryZ82529QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118
Wolfie:
--- Quote from: rollazuki on January 02, 2008, 19:33:13 ---Theyre all the same......
All of em would break your arm or fracture your cheekbone as soon as look at you!!
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Too true. Never underestimate the things, I got off lightly when mine went for me.
Learn as much as you can about how to use it in controlled conditions so that when you need to use it in anger you will know what you're doing.
A good site for information, including a picture of an out of control handle, is at http://www.dborc.co.uk/goodwinch/ in the "learn with David" part.
--- Quote from: Boggert on January 02, 2008, 20:27:39 ---Not knowing anything about there... are these ok??
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nielson-Farm-Jack-hi-lift-jack-48-3000kg_W0QQitemZ220123855340QQihZ012QQcategoryZ82529QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118
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looking at the price of postage, I'd prefer to go for a genuine Hi Lift from Paddocks http://www.paddockspares.com/sp/category/OFF_ROAD/subcategory/Jacks/searchbox2/1__Hi-Lift.html particularly if there are a few other bits you need to get to the free delivery price.
Disco Matt:
I'd second the comment about making sure you know how to use it before heading out - I've only used mine to shift tree trunks along the ground (not all that dangerous as if it slipped the trunk just wouldn't move - was trying to swing them around to get a tow rope onto them).
I have a Jackall and it seems fine - only minor snag was that as supplied the handle wouldn't come away from the upright position without a lot of heaving (far too much heaving to be safe if you had a load on it). A bit of work with a file cured that, now it stays upright but will come away with a firm pull. The jack isolators are worth having, and unless Jackall have changed it then you don't get a bung in the end of the handle. I made one by using a holesaw on an offcut of timber, sealing the "plug" of wood with PVA glue, and then gently tapping it into the end of the handle.
muddyjames:
I was sold a hi lift on here but once I got home I found a sticker saying farm jack. I very nearly sold it again as I thought it was no use to me and in the way but then it saved my bacon in a BIG way once and now I have found out how to mend punctures with it too I am keeping it and fits lovely behind the front seats of the disco.
I dont care what make it is, it saved my bacon so to me that has used its monies worth and from now on it is free to use!
Can take photos of it if needs to be.
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