Hi-Lift Jack Extreme: 48'' versus 60''?

[daveb]

At the price of the Yakima mount, I'm surprised that someone on this group has not fabbed up something similar but better.

[Greggd]

Here is another interesting company that make various Jacks , some look to be usable on our SportsMobiles . Anyone have any experience with them ?
www.junkyarddogindustries.com

[Jeffrey]

The idea of jacking a 4x4 SMB by the bumper high enough to get a wheel off is preposterous, scary, and dangerous. I have air/manual axle jacks for that. But if you think that method is for you, then you need the 60"er. I do take a 48"er and the hi-lift wheel hook thingy to be able to lift just by the wheel, if I need to.

[parisdakar]

Nice find! That Sidewinder model looks pretty cool. Our SAR team uses Hi Lift for our specialty rescue vehicles (2 Ford van 4x4s conversions, and one Humvee), but the Sidewinder jack seems more practical. The specs look pretty good for SMBs too!

[parisdakar]

Looks like the Sidewinder only has 8 inches of lift, so you'd have to get something like a HiLift road base, wood, etc., under there to get good lift.

[SierraHawk]

The hylift jacks are good for a lot of things but not jacking your rig 5' into the air. The 60" jack is for stretching wire fence material or cable (like a come-along). The 48" should be used in only a few very limited situations where you can control the stability of the jack.

[daveb]

The only reason I purchased the 60" is because there could be times where the jack is in a hole and that extra foot might make a difference. Stacking rocks for added height scares the hell out of me and I would rather have the jack base on hard ground. My van is slightly too heavy to lift from the bumper for a tire change out and I carry bottle jacks for that. I mainly have the hi-lift on board for a couple of things such as reverse winching or clearing an axle, but if I'm in a jam where its too difficult to get a bottle jack in, the hi-lift and a jack stand is one more tool.

[Greggd]

DITTO DAVE !
Greggd