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01-27-09, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: visalia,ca
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| need jack opinion
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01-27-09, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ
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| Spend the extra $25 and get one from Hi-Lift. When you are jacking up a 5,000 pound truck you want to be confident it isn't going to come crashing down.
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01-29-09, 05:40 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GA
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| Get a genuine Hi Lift.
I like Harbor Freight for various items. But I do avoid them when it comes to tools that are needed for precision measurements, or where a tool failure could result in limb crushing injuries. 
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01-29-09, 07:40 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: where fires will rage
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Originally Posted by cartercd  Spend the extra $25 and get one from Hi-Lift. When you are jacking up a 5,000 pound truck you want to be confident it isn't going to come crashing down. | Yep........it's worth the peace of mind. 
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01-29-09, 12:17 PM
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gentlmen thanks for your replies, hi-lift it is. much respect. stash. | |
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01-29-09, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA
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| Mine is sitting in the back of my garage. I won't give it to anyone cause I'm scared they'd get hurt with it. I haven't used it that much, never got wet and I oil it and the dang thing won't come down. The pins get stuck all the time. | |
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01-31-09, 06:22 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, USA
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| Hi All:
There is a copy of the Hi Lift jack made in Canada called the "jackall." Although I have no personal experience with the "jackall" I've never heard a negative comment about the quality of it.
Regards,
Alan
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02-02-09, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Calgary Alberta
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Originally Posted by Josie'sLandCruiser Hi All:
There is a copy of the Hi Lift jack made in Canada called the "jackall." Although I have no personal experience with the "jackall" I've never heard a negative comment about the quality of it.
Regards,
Alan | I was under the impression that Jackall is Hi-Lift, or vice versa. Jackall may be a common term used to describe a Hi-Lift type jack. A quick search online yeilded no links to any Jackall manufacturer - but did link me to Hi-Lift Why a Hi-Lift® jack is better than a cheap imported knock-off jack | |
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02-02-09, 03:52 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ
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| Jackall is made by Maasdam, which is the same company that makes the highly-regarded Pow'r Pull hand winch. Maasdam also owns Bucket Boss which make tool bags/belts. Their website, maasdam.com is horrible to navigate, but they do have an online catlog. I think the Jackall is a viable alternative to the Hi-Lift and certainly better than a no-name knock-off. Jackall would be harder to find and replacement parts would be more difficult to source than Hi Lift.
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97 FZJ80, 135,000 miles, 285 Revos, OME 861/862, HIR, tire carrier mod, driver seat extension, aux fan, Air Lift bags, Scion T1808
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02-04-09, 03:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, Alabama
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| I have the harbor freight jack that I purchased for the limited purpose of getting the truck onto axle stands.
As far as quality goes, it's worth the extra money for the real thing. I would never rely on this jack for anything in the field, or anything where I was under the vehicle.
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02-04-09, 06:43 PM
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| If I didn't already have my Hilift 48" I would spend the extra for the Xtreme Hi lift. for the quick connects and Chain attachment.
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02-05-09, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Niner If I didn't already have my Hilift 48" I would spend the extra for the Xtreme Hi lift. for the quick connects and Chain attachment. |
And the cool color.....  | |
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02-05-09, 11:39 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA
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| Re: The Jack-All. I've had one of these for years and years. It came with my first FJ40. It's Canadian made and just as nice quality as a real Hi-Lift. The only thing I don't like is the fact that the handle is welded onto the jack and can't be removed like on a real Hi-Lift. It is otherwise an obvious (but high quality) copy of the Hi-Lift. It's Orange instead of read. I think the pins are the same, but not certain.
Anyway, for the purposes of this thread..Hi-Lift is OK, Jack-All is OK, Dangerous jack type tool from Harbor Freight is not OK.
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