Hi Lift Jack

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its called Slip Plate......aproved by John Deere ;)

their slide lock is very nice, thats what I use on the 100....as I couldn't figure out the OB rack little L peice ;)

sleeoffroad said:
We also gave them their new marketing idea. We were amazed that they do not sell a Hi-Lift approved spray lubricant. It would make a lot of sense. It is amazing that they have such a good product that they really have to do little new development to keep going. The new extreme is not listed on their site and I recall it being available in Dec or Jan.

They also have their own slidelock for the handle now.
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e9999 said:
I've used mine plenty. Of course, you can get hurt and one should not use these things carelessly. But I don't think they are *inherently* dangerous. The dangers seem to me to be operator-related, due to mistakes, not hardware-related. IOW, if you go about it smartly, recognize the potential issues, and keep a few simple rules in mind, you should be OK. Not quite the monster that some folks make them to be...

But anyway, yes, be careful out there folks...
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Are we talking about Hi-Lifts or women? :D

:grinpimp:
 
sleeoffroad said:
There is also the green 100th anniversary model and the new gray extreme model. Saves us from recoating them gray to match the 100 series trucks :-) We stopped by their Sema booth this year and they were very proud to show the new gray model. Some small changes like a different top piece that can do differnt things and a new quick release pin on the base.
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Here's a couple of pics from the Expedition Exchange website.
sema2005-080.webp
sema2005-071.webp
 
interesting top piece

hope their gray paint is better than the red... :rolleyes:

I use a large hitch pin on the foot instead of the cotter pin. Easy to pull off and put on. I usually take the foot off when in the truck.
 
waskillywabbit said:
Are we talking about Hi-Lifts or women? :D

:grinpimp:
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LOL! indeed...!
 
I use mine when nec. and as mentioned by Dan it makes me nervous. However I would agree with others that you should go ahead and spend the extra $10 bucks. It ain't enough in the pocket for the piece of mind. Course I have always had the theory of spend the money once and get the right stuff. If you spend the money twice as some others here are indirectly suggesting then what did you save. Oh and if it was me I would take the advice from those of us that actually use these items on the trail and not at the mall. Oh and Junk your right this is an outfitting type question. Nothing 80 specific here.
 
Rick, as mentioned, both black and red are rated at the same weight level per the manuf, IIRC.
 
expeditionswest said:
I would wait for the new extreme. They have addressed most of the corrosion issues and improved the utility with better attachments.

I have one on the way for testing and will report as soon as I can :)
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Has the lift plate area been changed? I need to check this out to see if I need to modify my slider adapters. Thanks.

:D
 
expeditionswest said:
I would wait for the new extreme. They have addressed most of the corrosion issues and improved the utility with better attachments.

I have one on the way for testing and will report as soon as I can :)
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Has the lift plate area been changed? I need to check this out to see if I need to modify my slider adapters. Thanks.

Black and red are rated the same...look here.

http://www.hi-lift.com/products/jacks.htm

I don't see an "extreme" listed???

:D
 
landtank said:
So the cast thing is for durability and not strength. Does anyone know what wears out on the steel unit and how dangerous it is when it does fail?


A day left and I'm the only one who has bid so far.
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did you check the shipping on this? :doh:
 
landtank said:
So the cast thing is for durability and not strength. Does anyone know what wears out on the steel unit and how dangerous it is when it does fail?


A day left and I'm the only one who has bid so far.
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Rick-It's the lifting pins that wear the most. There is also a shear pin that may fail if you are trying to lift too heavy an object. High lift sells a kit that replaces the lifting pins and the springs. I have seen the stamped ones still work looking like they had been left outside since 1950, so don't loose any sleep over this.

Interestingly, I have never seen the shear pin let go in the lift mechanism. We literally had a 100 series fully loaded and up on 2 wheels using a High-Lift. We could barely push the handle down, but it didn't shear. It was a seriously good real world test-likely 3-4,000 pounds jacking from downhill. If the pin shears, it won't drop the load, just prevent further lifting.

I do not think the cast jack is any stronger. It is arguably better looking. It may be more durable in everyday/commercial use, but I doubt it. Use what ever you get and be happy. If you want red-a can of red spray paint will cost you $3. Then put a sticky with one of these: :flipoff2: on it.
 
waskillywabbit said:
Has the lift plate area been changed? I need to check this out to see if I need to modify my slider adapters. Thanks.

Black and red are rated the same...look here.

http://www.hi-lift.com/products/jacks.htm

I don't see an "extreme" listed???

:D
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It is a new product.

I just looked back at my SEMA pictures, and the lift plate looks unchanged. Shoot me an email, and I will send the picture over (big file)

guide@expeditionswest.com
 
landtank said:
So the cast thing is for durability and not strength. Does anyone know what wears out on the steel unit and how dangerous it is when it does fail?


A day left and I'm the only one who has bid so far.
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Rick, I work as a fabrication engineer and mess w/ this kind of stuff on a day in, day out basis. The Hi-Lift is an exceptional design that has numerous safety mechanisms in place, such as the 7K lb shear pin, I wouldn't sweat it "failing" on you. The "rated capacity" is probably 1.5-3 times less than what it would actually take as a safety factor of at least 1.5 is in there, if not as much as 3. As far as the cast vs. steel issue...I wouldn't worry about it at all, one is just cheaper to make I imagine.

Just cancel your bid...

:cool:
 
Agree with most above. A high-lift wont work without solid jacking points.
On my old truck I got stuck a couple of times, bought a second-hand high-lift and hung it behind the drivers' seat. Never stuck again, and I never used the jack! Either I learned the truck better or the jack is a good luck charm. Either way, a good investment!
 
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