Hi-Lift

[Brian McVickers]

Of those of you who have a Hi-Lift
Who has the 48"
Who has the 60"

I'm back in the market for one and trying to decide on the benefits of upgrading from the 48" to the 60". This will ultimately be determined by what will fit on my truck but I would imagine that the 60 allows for highter lifting and longer winching before re-rigging.

Any thoughts?

 

[mountainpete]

I asked a similar question on 4wdtrips.net a while back... the replies and poll might help you out

http://www.4wdtrips.net/forum/default.aspx?f=14&m=19231

:archaeolo

 

[Brian McVickers]

Thanks for the link, that's some great info!
Bill Burke highly recomends the 60 and if there is adequate space to store and carry it I find no reason not to go with the 60. It's only about $5 more!

 

[The BN Guy]

I have a 48 but plan on selling it to a former student and picking up a 60". I have revolvers in the rear end and that48 just can't handle it.

 

[Nullifier]

60 for me. A 48 will handle my ride but if I'm with others it may not. And yo would be suprised how many highly modified trucks do not carry a jack, Hell a spare for that matter.

 

[articulate]

Thanks for the link, that's some great info!
Bill Burke highly recomends the 60 and if there is adequate space to store and carry it I find no reason not to go with the 60. It's only about $5 more!

I've only been into Desert Rat (in Phx) like twice, and both times they were selling the 60" for the same price as the 48" as a "special."

You might be able to keep your $5...:ylsmoke:

Mark

 

[HongerVenture]

60" for me...

I also have the 60"... unfortunately it has a few stamped parts as well as the traditional cast parts. But hey, it was part of the blue T100 free mod bonanza, I can't complain.

Right now it is raw metal... I disassembled it and had it sandblasted by a buddy. I just need to prime, paint, and reassemble it and it'll be ready to go. Painting it white to match the rest of my gear.

Joel

 

[Brian McVickers]

Ok great info and reasons for using the sizes you do.

I went out and got myself the 60" yesterday from Desert Rat for $58 +tax...:jumping: :jumping: :jumping:

This thing is HUGE!!
I have a mount that sticks out of the center of the spare tire mounted on back. I was used to the 48" back there but the 60" will actually stick up over the roofline, and it is only 3lb heavier than the 48".

I think it should be ok as the roof rack will keep the top of it that sticks up from taking any direct impacts from tree limbs. And I will also try to get in the habbit of taking the jack off and bringing it inside during the week or when I am not hitting the trail.

 

[flywgn]

Hey mcvick,

When I replied to the question over on the 4WDTrips Forum I neglected to mention the sizes of the three Hi-Lifts that we own. Since we have three I didn't know how to respond to the Vote. It wouldn't let me vote more than once.

Anyway, we have two 60s and one 48, so you can plug those numbers into your stats.

Oops, almost forgot...and I did forget this one in my reply on 4WDTrips...there's also a 60 mounted in the bed of the '62 Ford, so that makes three 60s and one 48.

 

[60seriesguy]

Hi-Lifts...the bi-polar tool of expeditions. Half the time you love it, half the time you hate it, there's no middle ground!

60" all the way, especially after using my 60" to put my 5500 lb. Land Cruiser with a dead engine onto a trailer. Not an experience I'd like to repeat, but without the jack we would have been SOL.

Mounting them is a royal PITA, I strongly recommend mounting the actual mechanism inside if possible (secured, of course) and then figuring out a clean way to mount the unwieldy "stem" somewhere outside. Make sure you carry some form of lubricant (I really like bike chain spray in the little cans), and trust me, spend the extra money on the wide plastic base, it will make your life a lot easier.

 

[Brian McVickers]

That's a good idea to store the mechanism inside.
If you have to use it, the extra few mintues to assemble would be no big deal.

 

[ttora4runner]

Sorry, to bring back a 4 year old thread.:Wow1: but I'm in the market for a new jack since the bottle jack for my 4runner took a dump on me.

I'm trying to fiqure out the appropirate size jack for my 4runner since it's lifted (about 2 -2 1/2") and I'm wanting to know if I should go with 48" or 60"? What do you all do about the base plate for the jack it seems a little small from what I've seen and read?

Does anyone have the slider adapter for it and how well does it work? Any major issues with the hi-lifts?

I'll continue to do my research (yes I amd reading other threads on this) but any help you all could give me to narrow it down some would be great.

 

[AFSOC]

I still have my 48". It turns 30 years old this summer. I have not had occasion to buy a 60. Come to think of it, I have not had occasion to use my Hi-Lift in three years. At this rate I will never wear out the 48 and need to find a different way to justify a 60.

 

[ntsqd]

After carrying the HL for years and only using once on desert racer I've not carried my 60" HL in several years. I do carry the OE mechanical bottle jack and usually I carry a small floor jack on a skid. That one use was what spurred on my building the small floor jack & skid as the HL really unsuited for what needed to be done, but was all that we had.

 

[bugnout]

I use my 48" highlift all the time. Don't want a 60 cause then I would have to carry it externally instead of underneath the rear seat.
In the last 2 years I've:

Used it to break the bead on all 5 tires - to add balancing beads
used it to winch the back end of a jeep away from a tree so he could back out of a bad situation
Used it to change a tire after I popped a bead on a trail
Used it to lift my front bumper off a stump after I hi-centered myself.

Just bought the attachment to jack using the wheels so I can jack even when there are no good jacking points. Haven't used it yet, but there should be plenty of time and opportunities yet this year.:sombrero: