Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Great review Lance. I have had mine fo over a year now and love it. My Hi-Lift lives in the garage now :ylsmoke:
Long term review of ARB Bushranger X-jack
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yaknowthatguy
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I've used air bags in the fire service for a long time, and seen them do some pretty cool stuff (lift locomotives, flip school buses, etc). I was hopeful that this device from ARB would be similar, and your writeup looks really good. This is definitely going to be part of my recovery package as I get it built up. thanks for the strong work!
I did like the idea of the air bag and thats why I got myself one.
unfortunately on the first occasion when I used it the funnel which goes on the exhaust melted down and so did my trust in the product. Hmm?
Since them its collecting dust. Will reconsider using it with the schrader valve.
Fingers crossed.
unfortunately on the first occasion when I used it the funnel which goes on the exhaust melted down and so did my trust in the product. Hmm?
Since them its collecting dust. Will reconsider using it with the schrader valve.
Fingers crossed.
Hi Burn E,
regarding melting a hose at the exhaust. This can happen if the hose gets twisted or kinked near the exiting exhaust. It sets up a hot spot and melts the tubing. Typically it happens just behind the cone. If this does happen it's quite easy to fix as the hose is retained by a wrapped and twisted wire under a rubber sleeve.
Here's the process to repair it.
1. Pull the rubber sleeve back off the connection point on the cone.
2. Untwist the retaining wire at the connection.
3. Pull the hose loose of the cone.
4. Cut the damaged section of hose off.
5. Reattach the hose to the cone.
6. Re-twist the wire around the connection point.
7. Slide the sleeve back over the wire.
Melting the hose can be avoided by making sure the hose is laid out not twisted or kinked when in use, but it's also good to know if it does happen accidentally field repair is quite possible.
Marc
ARB Tech Dept.
regarding melting a hose at the exhaust. This can happen if the hose gets twisted or kinked near the exiting exhaust. It sets up a hot spot and melts the tubing. Typically it happens just behind the cone. If this does happen it's quite easy to fix as the hose is retained by a wrapped and twisted wire under a rubber sleeve.
Here's the process to repair it.
1. Pull the rubber sleeve back off the connection point on the cone.
2. Untwist the retaining wire at the connection.
3. Pull the hose loose of the cone.
4. Cut the damaged section of hose off.
5. Reattach the hose to the cone.
6. Re-twist the wire around the connection point.
7. Slide the sleeve back over the wire.
Melting the hose can be avoided by making sure the hose is laid out not twisted or kinked when in use, but it's also good to know if it does happen accidentally field repair is quite possible.
Marc
ARB Tech Dept.
Hi Burn-E,
My apologies for misunderstanding your post. I thought it was probably just an error in the component that failed as we have never seen one melt the cone down. How far down the from the manifold flange is the exhaust on your Jeep? On most vehicles a pair of leather gloves (or no gloves at all) will protect your hands from the heat when holding the cone. If this one melted the temps were much higher than would be expected and I would think there must be some other underlying factor that occurred? Please elaborate on your setup and how it was being used when it melted. Also PM me your address/phone number and i'll have a replacement cone/hose assembly shipped your way.
Marc
My apologies for misunderstanding your post. I thought it was probably just an error in the component that failed as we have never seen one melt the cone down. How far down the from the manifold flange is the exhaust on your Jeep? On most vehicles a pair of leather gloves (or no gloves at all) will protect your hands from the heat when holding the cone. If this one melted the temps were much higher than would be expected and I would think there must be some other underlying factor that occurred? Please elaborate on your setup and how it was being used when it melted. Also PM me your address/phone number and i'll have a replacement cone/hose assembly shipped your way.
Marc
Fireman78
Expedition Leader
I owned one of these for a short time (sent it back), it was impossible to get the X Jack cone to seal at all over exaust tip of my Dodge full size. There simply was no possible way for it to work. I am wondering if there have been improvments in the design of the cone? (To be fair, the the exaust tip is angled fairly steeply and contributed to the ill-fitting cone)
It sounds strange, but the easiest way to adapt a angled tailpipe is with about 12 inches of PVC pipe of the appropriate size (slightly smaller that the ID of the exhaust) shoved into the tailpipe (it will wedge pretty easily) thus converting the angled pipe into a straight pipe. We've done this many times before and it works great, just keep the piece of PVC in the carry bag and you're good to go.
Marc
ARB Tech Dept
Marc
ARB Tech Dept
1leglance
2007 Expedition Trophy Champion, Overland Certifie
Yeah the Titan....it failed completely on the Expo Trophy event and really taught me a lesson about trying to space some space vs using quality products.
Just so everyone understands...my favorite thing about the ARB X-jack is that I can use it with the air compressor. I never use the exhaust to fill it.
I find that it is better to be able to stand near the bag & watch it fill, adjust position as needed and keep an eye on everything.
There has never been a time when I have used the X-jack for myself or someone else that they haven't been very impressed. They are just that cool and more importantly that safe
Just so everyone understands...my favorite thing about the ARB X-jack is that I can use it with the air compressor. I never use the exhaust to fill it.
I find that it is better to be able to stand near the bag & watch it fill, adjust position as needed and keep an eye on everything.
There has never been a time when I have used the X-jack for myself or someone else that they haven't been very impressed. They are just that cool and more importantly that safe
