SAFETY FIRST!!!! I hate high lifts

[bigjeepman]

While swapping rear axles for a dana 60 in my cousins jeep yesterday our damn high lift jack went pyscho and started going over on us. Got my head and my arm on the sheet metal.

Don't trust those darn things. Never have and probably never will.

Remember to use lots of jackstands and watch what is going on. we got lucky and the stands caught the jeep from going over on us. It is amazing how fast you move whever you think your jeep is about to fall on you!

Be Safe in '08! That was kinda Lame but it works!

 

[djblade311]

the hi lift is for last resorts only. The only dent in the side of my drivers door is because of one.

 

[scottmcneal]

ALWAYS use JACKSTANDS

 

[ezwarrior]

I hate Hi lifts:smsoap: :flamemad:

 

[WB9YZU]

Dumbazz.

Highlifts are not garage jacks.
Never work on a vehicle that is supported by any jack. The vehicle should be supported by stands at all times.

Highlifts are an "improved" version of the old style bumper jack. You notice that cars don't come with them anymore, right?

Highlifts or Farm Jacks have many uses, but if you use it to lift a vehicle for an emergency repair. Make sure the vehicle is chalked and will not move. If the vehicle shifts you can end up with more than a dent in your door.

Ron

 

[Rev Den]

Dumb idea to work with only a jack supporting....

Now where is THAT picture....

Rev

 

[HaleYes]

Dumb idea to work with only a jack supporting....

Now where is THAT picture....

Rev

This one?

 

[funvtec]

This one?

wow just wow

 

[POLAR_JEEP_04]

holy sh!t

 

[Rev Den]

Nope.

This was involving Gil, and his springs.

Rev

 

[HaleYes]

Nope.

This was involving Gil, and his springs.

Rev

 

[XJMK]

For some reason I was lifting the Jeep a few inches above what my small jack stands would reach, so I was going to put some 2x4 pieces inbetween them and the frame rails. As I was lifting the front with the jack on the diff, the POS Autozone jack slipped off and the jeep fell something like an inch onto the jack stands. Scared the crap out of me.

 

[w_howey]

For some reason I was lifting the Jeep a few inches above what my small jack stands would reach, so I was going to put some 2x4 pieces inbetween them and the frame rails. As I was lifting the front with the jack on the diff, the POS Autozone jack slipped off and the jeep fell something like an inch onto the jack stands. Scared the crap out of me.

I've done that with a piece of 4x4 run under the entire jeep.....

Its the reason I went to Harbor Freight and bought some correctly sized jackstands. They were like $29 a set.....

 

[HaleYes]

I've been known to set my jackstands on a concrete block from time to time.:gag:

 

[LBEXJ]

A High Lift jack is one handy tool ... but as with all tools, you have to use them properly. As well as lifting tool, a High Lift can be used as a recovery tool (a come-along) as well as a clamping/spreading tool. The handle can be used to strengthen a bent tie rod. It's a very usefull tool to have on the trail.

Did you know you can have your jaw broken, or teeth knocked out if you let go of the handle when lowering one. It's been known to happen.

A friend of mine just about severed his femeral artery with a circular saw. I damned near lost a thumb using a drill press. Chain Saws can really ruin your day.

You have to be smarter than the tool you are using is all. Ever heard of Darwin?

Les

BTW: I love my High Lift Jack ... it's saved my ass several times.

 

[WI88XJ]

Nope.

This was involving Gil, and his springs.

Rev

 

[HaleYes]

Who's the guy in the plaid?

 

[gigage]

When I was a kid, I had a high lift handle get away from me. It caught me right up under the chin, I saw lots of stars, hurt like HELL. There were two really cute girls standing there watching, so I made out like everything was cool, that was a hard lesson to learn.

 

[Gil BullyKatz]

I think the pic you're referring to is this one:

In defense of the on the spot repairs done that day, all I can say is that the vehicle itself was never lifted off the ground and the hi-lifts were only taking the weight off the axle so we could rotate the pinion back...

IF the Hi-lifts had failed/moved...

I still would've still been able to sit under my rig given the lift...

Rev OTOH...

Would had a shorter haircut.

 

[Rev Den]

Yup...thats the one.

That is me....Mr. Safety.....make you all feel good that I am incharge of tech at WF?



Rev