Van Jack

[Marcel Huijser]

I recently tried using a hi-lift jack and lift mate to lift a rear wheel off the ground. No dice. Our van is simply too heavy for the hi-lift jack, at least for the rear wheels. It may work on front wheels, but I haven't tried it. I know it can be useful as a manual winch to back out (or from the side). However, I am seriously doubting whether this is worth the weight and space in the van...

[nemesisnight]

I have this Jack and its not as compact as that Hummer jack but close and has a great height range and is very stable with the big base. Still compact enough to store inside too and for $50 it was a pretty good deal for me.

https://www.amazon.com/Powerbuilt-64...ords=jack&th=1

BTW @86Scotty your comment was hilarious and didn't go unnoticed

[BrianW]

Order today and we’ll include a FREE #vanlife sticker!!

Originally Posted by 86Scotty

Everyone needs to buy a hi-lift jack. As an overlander you owe it to yourself to support the brand. You should mount it up high on your front bumper signaling as you come on to the scene that "Hey, back off, I'm an overlander." This isn't for your typical #vanlife subscriber. This sets you apart!

I will be selling these as a package deal along with a Yeti sticker for your back window and 2 cans of Plasit-dip to take those mediocre wheels from just OK to BLACK! Black is the new black!!!!!

PM for details, price and shipping.

[marret]

Originally Posted by luked

Ray, are they selling these to the public, cost?

Checked with Agile Offroad. They just got a new order of 24 of the adapters in stock. Expensive at $89.99, but I'm going to get a jack and adapter.

PMs on the way

[Smoker]

Originally Posted by marret

Checked with Agile Offroad. They just got a new order of 24 of the adapters in stock. Expensive at $89.99, but I'm going to get a jack and adapter.

PMs on the way

Thanks for the intel on this. Does Agile offer this on their website? I searched it but couldn’t find it. Thx

[marret]

Welcome.

Did not see it on the website either. I contacted them through their contact us page and they responded by email. I verified the product by email. Suggest you call to order.

[Botchan]

Originally Posted by 1der

In a discussion with Ramsey back in the day, and somewhere in the threads he mentioned the Hummer 1 jack. It always intrigued me. It has a 3.5 ton rating, it is low profile, packs up compactly.

I picked one up (brand new) for around $50 prior to the November Baja trip. I also picked up the adapter that Agile is making for this jack. The adapter mounts on the jack pin and provides for a flat surface or a rounded cradle for lifting the axle.

We had a chance to use it on the trip lifting REF's van when it had a shock problem. The jack worked really well. Raising the van was easy and the jack felt super stable. I am super glad I have it.

I had strongly considered the Hi Lift but have never felt there was a good solution for changing tires with a Hi Lift, so that would require a second jack. Also, storing a Hi Lift for me was going to be problematic. I already have a winch with quite a bit of recovery gear, plus I have the TREDS traction boards. The Hummer jack stores nicely in the basement box.

Anyway to post a pic of the Agile adapter?

[BroncoHauler]

Originally Posted by Botchan

Anyway to post a pic of the Agile adapter?

See this thread.

http://www.sportsmobileforum.com/for...ter-19777.html


Herb

[1der]

Ok, finally had some time to get some pics:
The jack at lowest is 6.5” tall, 18.5” fully extended
Agile adapter (gold piece) is reversible

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by Marcel Huijser

I recently tried using a hi-lift jack and lift mate to lift a rear wheel off the ground. No dice. Our van is simply too heavy for the hi-lift jack, at least for the rear wheels. It may work on front wheels, but I haven't tried it. I know it can be useful as a manual winch to back out (or from the side). However, I am seriously doubting whether this is worth the weight and space in the van...

The handle for the High Lift jack is a piece of 1” schedule 10 pipe. I replaced my handle with a longer piece of 1” schedule 40 pipe and the added leverage makes a big difference in lifting these heavy vans.