High Lift Questions

**Volley** · 09-02-2008, 01:31 PM

Hi all,

I have a couple of questions on a high lift jack. For those like me who do not have bumpers or sliders what are you using for your high lift lifting points? Also, are there any other options than a high lift jack? I have a 3" lift and tires and really just want a better means to lift the truck should I need to change a tire or something on the road. I know some have said the factory works but I would rather have something a bit more effecient. Any input?

Thanks!
Shaneeka

Fjamming · 09-02-2008, 01:52 PM

You can get an attachment to lift from the tires if you need to work on other parts of the vehicle. You should consider getting an exhaust jack like Bushranger or Titan. Sliders are a must have IMHO...

**FJ FunJunkie** · 09-02-2008, 01:58 PM

For lifting the truck without rails and such you can get a lift mate. It connects to the HiLift and has hooks that hang down and hook onto the spokes of your rim and a rubber bumper that contacts the tire, a great and useful product, used one yesterday. we also used the generic version (no names mentioned) of the air bag jack on an isuzu vehicross. a much lower and lighter vehicle than the FJ. A pain in the ass to operate and then it barely lifted the vehicle at full inflation, then it popped. And as for changing tires, neither of these options are a safe bet. go out and get yourself a longer bottle jack. It's the safest and most stable of the 3

**007FJ** · 09-02-2008, 02:02 PM

Well you can get a Rock Rail attachment and lift there, for a tire change, HL also has a tire attachment for the trail..

OR you can use your Hitch to lift the vehicle with, Just stuff the HL in there..

I honnestly don't think there is a better all around Jack for the trail.. Now some people have the X Jack from ARB there are several versions out there. I have heard good reviews from ARB about it, they seem to like it..

I have never used one though, I would think for changing a tire, street or trail it would be great. But it has limited height so if you are in a hole or some other strange place when you get the flat, as you know it is never flat ground off road, it could be a problem, Murphy's law and all..

Hope this helps. IMPO the HL is the best out there..

MrTRD · 09-02-2008, 02:16 PM

W/O rock rails (and assuming you have stock bumpers), I'd forget about the Hi-Lift-

GREAT jack but it's good to have a little experience with them (you can crush digits and smack your skull quite easily...no fun)! The tire attachment is good, but quite often you want to change a tire or get "unstuck" with all wheels moving freely.

Plus, if you're out anywhere you need a hi-lift, you should consider rock rails asap!

**jstroud08** · 09-02-2008, 06:35 PM

I love the Hi-Lift!
But I have scratched up my Bronco many times using it, mainly because of a lack of good lift points.

**Volley** · 09-03-2008, 07:35 AM

I have actually never used a high lift and quite frankly would be a bit nervous to do so as stated above I hear you should really have some experience with them. I don't plan on doing any solo off-roading and most everyone else out there will probably have a high lift if needed. I really am just looking for a better jack to use should I have a flat on the road. However, down the road I plan to make the trek out west for one of the off-road adventures and will do skids and sliders then so high lift may been an option then. Just looking for something in the interim. Thanks!