Lock your Hubs 4WDing Actually, Hi-lift weren’t the original. Farm jacks have been around far longer. Back in the day I bought a “Jackall” brand as it was the only decent length jack (well before the Hi-lift extreme). That was in the days when Jackall were known to be far higher quality than hi-lift. So, sure, don’t get cheap junk, but in reality, hi-lift were originally a knock-off anyway...

I never knew that! do you have any links about the Jackall?

@@LockyourHubs4WDing Not much out there these days...they had a recall due to an incorrect label, but otherwise there's this: www.4x4review.com/high-lift-jackall-jackmate-review/

I find hi-lift, especially their accessories to be over priced. I run a big red farm jack. It has most of the hi-lift extreme options at a far lower price point. I agree that you should buy a good quality jack and take proper care of it, but I refuse to pay what I call the "JK tax." When the Jeep JK's hit the market many brand name off road parts went from quality parts at quality prices to quality parts at designer prices. The comfort and added functionality of larger jeeps brought in many people who are driving vehicles for status and the cool factor instead of capability and the aftermarket scene became far to similar to designer fashions.

@@jesseklooster8175 if that's the one I just googled, it doesn't have a removable handle?

Mate, the info needs to be decent, God knows I can't rely on my looks! 😁

Thanks mate, they're a great tool. Sort of like a Leatherman for 4wding!

Glad to help!

Cheers mate.

That's a great point, a dry lubricant would definitely be better.

Thanks!

Glad you liked it!

Thanks mate!

You're welcome!

@@LockyourHubs4WDing Hello from Russia

Glad you liked it!

Thanks!

Thanks mate!

Thanks!

Thanks! It's the triangle formed between the handle and the standard when the handle isn't firm up against the standard.

Great to hear you got it up and running again!

They'll have to catch me first!

I think it's to limit the manufacturers liability at the cost of usability. In commercial rigging, a 2:1 safety factor is used for winching, so I'm happy to use that as well here.

It dosnt need to be done at all. Lubricate it properly before use and clean and lubricate it when you get home. Dont store it dirty. The paint and dirt will build up and if left it will cause jamming. The cheaper chinese copys work perfectly also but They just require more maintenence the cheaper components wear out quicker and are made of poor steel that corrodes faster. Look after your tools and they will last. Nothing is immune to abuse

Two words “Commercially Acceptable”…

Agreed, maintainence is critical for a reliable tool.

Air Jacks are a one trick pony, that's why I'll never own one.

Glad to help!

Jack plates are pretty important.

It depends on how you're going to use it. It fits both ways for a reason. If you are going to use something like the wheel lift adaptor, you want the standard as close to the sidewall of the tyre as possible, so that as pictured would be the correct orientation. Though if you're jacking up say under a rock slider, you would turn it around.

I usually cover the mechanism with a neoprene cover and give it a good squirt of WD and work the mechanism before I use it.

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We've previously used a soft strap through the wheel holes and looped around the nose of the hi-lift.

Mate, keep an eye out, I've got a video in the works all about it.

Pretty much any production part can be made better with a little TLC.

@@LockyourHubs4WDing 😂😂😂😂

Many High-Lift jacks are more of a decoration than for use. Some get worn into smoothly operating by using the crap out of it. Of the 3 I've bought, I've only had one to break that was during first use testing it out before I really needed it. That was back before the internet became what it is now. I grew up not far from where the jack is manufactured. They didn't need the same preparation done. Less paint since it was expected to be oiled and used then stored in bed of truck or tractor not strapped on hoods or roof racks. So keep it from rusting and oil before use. I recommend testing when you get one. BTW, it's a very good video on preparing the new jack for use. I came across it from odd U-tube links.

I made mine!

I would also like to make a telescopic extension handle. Any tips on size / grade tubing to use - both inner and outer sections??

What sizes and types on your materials?​@@LockyourHubs4WDing

My last hi-lift (many years old now) didn't have any issues straight out of the box. Matt's Extreme (Not the one in the vid) was a little sticky lowering. Half an hour later with the grinder and dremal, it hasn't missed a beat. While the command the better part of $300 here in Oz, in the US, they're not much over $100, so not to be unexpected that it can be improved with a little tweaking.

You don't need to do that to the jack. This guy is wack...

Unfortunatley not an option here in Oz. Though all the cheap knockoffs I've tried have been rubbish so far.

Hard to argue with a company that has over 100 years experience and lifetime warranty. Harbor freight has advantages and make wild claims on a lot of products that turn out to be garbage. One thing I’m never going to do is trust my life based on harbor freight advertising and claims. If you do, your are risking your life and other making such statements. There are rebuild kits for these, that are cheap. Sounds more like you didn’t take care of your tools or you are a shill account for harbor freight.

I couldn’t agree with you more, but if you try comparing the two to the max, you would be surprised. Harbor freight has crappy tools, but their farm jack is more durable than the best ones I’ve tried with HighLift.

There are 2 lengths avaliable, the 48" and the 60" as used in the video from Hi-Lift.

@@LockyourHubs4WDing Were you using the 60" in the video series?

Yes, the longer 60" version.

@@LockyourHubs4WDing Thank you.

@@LockyourHubs4WDing I am new to Overlanding. I wanted to pick up a high lift jack and I stumbled across your video series. Thank you, again.

And where is Part 3?

It's coming! We're all locked down here at the moment.....

@@LockyourHubs4WDing Great! I'll watch them in series. Looking forward to it.

Usually that's the way!

@@LockyourHubs4WDing I confess I often spend less and work out the kinks later.