Hi Lift Jack
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Thistle
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Dad's had one for over 30 yrs,they can do a lot of things but like anything else can be wicked if you dont pay attention.I've seen a few that several old-timers welded a larger plate to the foot,for more stability.Used one many a time to lift the front end of an old Farmall H,change front tire on '75 Dodge Power Wagon & other heavy tasks. Seen one at Orscheln Farm Store a couple weeks back,they wanted $86 + tax,which was a lot more than he gave for his in 1981.Nice to see they're still American-Made too.
smokinj
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Good job Zap. They are indispensible tools. I hauled my Jeep out of a snowbank with a Hi-Lift and 2 chains one night. Jerked that sucker almost 10' sideways, saved my wife from a long walk home to call for help. (what- it would have been good exercise, for her 
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Add- Here's a tip- If you ever think you may need to use it to change a tire, keep a 6'-8' length of chain w/ hooks with it. Wrap the chain around the frame and axle. That way, when you try to jack-up the vehicle by the bumper, the axle/tire combo goes up also instead of letting the suspension flex out. safer and faster.
)Add- Here's a tip- If you ever think you may need to use it to change a tire, keep a 6'-8' length of chain w/ hooks with it. Wrap the chain around the frame and axle. That way, when you try to jack-up the vehicle by the bumper, the axle/tire combo goes up also instead of letting the suspension flex out. safer and faster.
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