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I'd just winch.... :Wow1: But you can't split logs with a winch! So I have been proven wrong there is something that a Hi Lift can do that a winch/bottle jack can not.

Thats the best use of one yet. I may have to make a log splitter attachment.

Never understood the point of those. Obviously they cant be used to change a tire.

If a Tirfor is compatible with synthetic cable, that would be the only real hand winch solution that's viable in my opinion. Otherwise you'll end up with 300 pounds of gear that still only works under ideal circumstances.

Beware of stray signals. Cool concept though, I wish I knew more about Arduinos.

This guy is clearly a troll and not even very good at it.

I get it... you love the hi lift because its probably the only off road tool you own. Just do me a favor, and use it safely (with the handle upright when holding the vehicle up).

Yeah, winch out of the mud hole. Change the tire with a bottle jack. Done it several times.

Maxtrax are kind of the nouveau Hi Lift anyways. Limited usefulness but everyone has to have it. There are very, very few situations that either a Hi Lift - or Maxtrax - will get you out of that a winch will not. As for changing a tire, a bottle jack is far smaller safer, and more effective.

To be fair, no one knows how to use them. 99% of the photos I see of one being used, have the handle in the down position holding the vehicle up. Take a look for yourself, it's maddening.

This is the truth. Mind boggling.

Sure, I mean 4000rpm isn't really "high" though. Offroad, at low speed, when you will be in 1st/2nd gear with either engine - the diesel has a huge advantage in torque and fuel consumption. Just trying to point out that heavy towing on the highway is not it's best use case.

The scenario I presented would be representative of a high load, uphill grade trying to maintain the speed limit. The gas engine will perform far better in that situation. On flat ground/light load, where both engines can upshift to the highest possible gear, the diesel will deliver greater...

The first front diff was my fault. Too much wheelspin in deep snow with heavy snow chains in Vermont. One front chain grabbed a tree stump hidden under the snow while spinning at probably 25mph or so. The second front diff was an anomaly. The pinion sheared in half while climbing a gnarly trail...

Revisiting the actual numbers on the gas vs diesel Colorado - real world performance - based on technical data here: http://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/vehicles/colorado/2016.tab1.html Let's put together a hypothetical scenario where each engine is operating at peak torque...

Now for self inflicted breakage.... 2 front diffs, 1 rear diff, 1 rear driveshaft CV, rear swaybar links, a couple of batteries.... I think thats it. But every failure has been an opportunity to upgrade. ANd nothing that has been upgraded has broken since. I'd drive it anywhere in North America...

I had OME HD on the front of mine with the stock bumper for about 6 months before i put the winch bumper on. It is fine. Definitey a stiff ride but the stock ride is so undersprung and poorly damped that any new springs are going to feel stiff. I loved the new ride - it felt like a truck instead...

Usually it has to do with heat buildup in the drum from the brake, but synthetic line can also generate greater crushing force on a winch drum as it tightens under load (think slip knot). Regardless, the Talon is the bang for the buck winner at under 700 delivered and has an external brake...

That's two perfect examples of horsepower vs. torque. With today's 6 or more speed auto transmissions you can make up for torque with the right gear and then just let the horsepower take over.

I have a 2014 Xterra that I purchased new and it has been flawless through 50K miles of very hard driving, aside from self inflicted breakage. Edit: I take that back, I cant categorize the ABS wiring failure as self inflicted. One of the wires from the ABS module to the left rear wheel speed...