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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: MuddyMachine on October 08, 2005, 20:12:43

Title: Jacks
Post by: MuddyMachine on October 08, 2005, 20:12:43: I have a 4ft jackall and its being a pain. Each time I use it a splitpin breaks or I have problems lowering it.
Its been looked after and its about 2 years old.
Im thinking of getting a 5ft, so do I buy jackall, Hi Lift or is there anything that is better?
Title: Jacks
Post by: paul_humphreys on October 08, 2005, 20:29:51: Mine a jackall and I have never had a problem with it.
Title: Jacks
Post by: Jim-Willy on October 08, 2005, 20:36:29: I have just had a similar problem with a Farm Jack. My uncle has been using the same High-Lift for 20+ years and it is still fine so I know what i'll buy next.
Title: Jacks
Post by: datalas on October 08, 2005, 21:25:49: In my humble opinion, the extra Ã‚Â£10 or so quid to get a Hi-Lift as oppose to one of the alternatives is worth it, since I've never had a problem with a "proper" one, and no end of broken bits with the other sort :(
Title: Jacks
Post by: strapping young lad on October 08, 2005, 21:34:47: agreed but have you thought about getting one of those jacks which blow up using exhaust gases?

personally i bought a hi lift

they arent known as hi lift jacks for nothing ;)
Title: Jacks
Post by: Tiger on October 08, 2005, 21:46:53: Quote from: "strapping young lad"
agreed but have you thought about getting one of those jacks which blow up using exhaust gases?

personally i bought a hi lift

they arent known as hi lift jacks for nothing ;)

i have seen the the exhaust ones work fine on grass - but on stoney tracks - i just know whether it will split.......
Title: Jacks
Post by: strapping young lad on October 08, 2005, 21:59:06: go on

www.mudtoys.com

jon wildsmith has one in a vid on there and it aint grassy knoll :)
Title: Jacks
Post by: Wanderer on October 08, 2005, 22:32:32: With a 2" lift and bigger tyres on the exhaust bag jacks don't even get the wheels off the floor.
I ended up getting the Hi lift out.
Title: Jacks
Post by: Range Rover Blues on October 09, 2005, 02:44:41: I have a geniune Hi Lift and I think it's the business. I have 2 hong-kong-fuey ones i bought dirt cheap (one was supposedly broken) and on both the roll-pins are broken or failing. These are not expensive parts to replace but it's a case of "spoiling the ship....".

Hi-Lift is definitely the best, with the farm jacks get a Jackall, not a copy.
Title: Jacks
Post by: Gary on October 09, 2005, 03:15:18: I'm with RRBlues :wink:

I have a High-Lift, they are the original and are still the best IMHO and Jackalls are a very close second. Stear away from "Farm Jacks" the price difference is not enough to justify considering the use of such equipment.

Just my little input :wink:

Kind Regards, gary :)
Title: Jacks
Post by: Budgie on October 09, 2005, 07:41:42: When you say "it been looked after" does that include greasing the mainshaft so that the mechanisum runs up & down smoothly?

I always give my Hi-Lift a good greasing before a trip (keeps the rust away as well as mine sits on the roofrack), it makes a mess of your gloves but better than it not working as it should. :wink:

These can be a dangerous piece of kit if not opporated correctly or in good working order and it's better to go for the best rather than the cheapest IMHO!
Title: Jacks
Post by: landyman Ash on October 09, 2005, 18:58:54: Hi lift without a doubt.

Just another point to remember. I bent my hi-lft and ARBRIL (the importers) replaced it free of charge after 3 years or use!!!!

Now that is service!!!

Its Hi-lift for me I'll tell you that! :D
Title: Jacks
Post by: abinitio on October 10, 2005, 03:23:23: Personally its hi-lift for me, nearly damaged myself on evil farm jacks in the past so won't touch them with barge poles:-)
Title: Jacks
Post by: gords on October 10, 2005, 12:33:48: I can appreciate that many people recommend hi-lift over "xyz-lift" - but does anyone have any specific reasons (rather than personal preferences) to do so?

Can a hi-lift do something that no other type can? Are they made of different material(s)? Are they rated for different lifting weights? Do the "others" have known problems?

Sorry, but I tend not to be a person to buy a product solely based on who makes it :wink: