10 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR HI LIFT JACK FROM KILLING YOU
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- A high lift jack (Hi Lift Jack) can be very dangerous if used incorrectly. I've seen a number of stories online about people getting seriously injured and even getting killed by "farm jacks". In this video I want to explore some different strategies that can help keep you safe and even keep you alive. I think the high lift jack is a powerful tool. With the right techniques and precautions this tool can help you get back on the trail so you can continue on your adventure. Enjoy the video and share some of this info with a friend so we can help restore the reputation of the farm jack! Enjoy the video!
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Safety bolt is a brilliant tip! Can't believe this is the first place I've heard it. 👍
I've never seen or heard of one falling strait down because the catch let go, but I've sure seen and heard of them flipping out from under the vehicle sideways! It drop the vehicle which is very bad. But if the end (top) of that jack hits you, you're toast. I've done work as a mechanic, welder, construction worker, electrician, plumber and I build and shoot guns, and these are by far the most unstable and dangerous tool I've ever used!! I think a table saw is next in line! There a couple of things that no matter how careful that you think you are, you're not careful enough! Just speaking from experience here! Lol
Make sure it's a high tensile bolt
Steven Mark yeah its never going to suddenly drop straight down but it might stop it from ratcheting right to the ground, say you jack up remove tire but need another couple inches to get new tire on throw the bolt in so if you ness up it doesnt drop down and ruin your rotor
@@stlpro2a386 Ok, thanks for the info. A little extra safety is a good thing. But like I say, I’ve never seen or even heard of one falling in way that that bolt would have made a difference. I’ve had them fall over sideways several times. They are a dangerous contraption for sure! But also a necessary evil at times. Lol
@@stevenmark8156 did you grow up when every car you bought had a bumper jack they were much more dangerous than a hi lift jack, the handle was a lug wrench with a chisel point on the other end to remove hub cap from the car and they just slipped in if you let go of one of them the lug wrench would eject and go 20 or 30 feet
Such a great video!! I treat my hi lift like it wants to kill me and it’s kept me alive!! 😉😉
Lol that's a good practice!
Paul Kaiser
Like that Paul, yeah, they certainly are a loaded gun, and you never really know when they’re gonna go off 👍🏻🇷🇴🇬🇧
It was the time I had to use a high lift as a winch that prompted me to buy a proper winch. It worked but I never wanted to do it again... few hundred feet of bogged out clay trails 5' at a time.
I have used these tools for over 25 years NOT always the "correct way". To ME WD40 is the best, it lubes, it blasts dirt mud and crud out of the jack. These jack's dont like being dirty or dry. Dad always told me to respect this bleeping thing, I always have, I'm still here and intact
Chisum wd has saved my ass on an old rusty high lift before. Flat earth
i prefer what i call witch piss Pb Blaster i know its penetrating oil, but i always have a can in the truck i found that the spray on motorcycle chain lube /wax works awesome as an actual lubricant the graphite powder could work good as someone suggested but the stuff doesn't bond
Ballistol all the way for me.
I use Graphite powder it works great to keep it free
Your vids are tremendous!! I am 51 and have used this jack all my life. However it was called a "Handi-Man-Jack" back before I was a young farm boy in Indiana. It is great for stretching fence, lifting barn walls, pulling calves, lifting trailer hitches, spreading frozen barn doors and etc. You are doing a great service to tell people of its awesome uses, and its drawbacks. Just like any other tool, it must be respected!!!!
Thank you!
If you have a High Lift with a big base I would drill holes in the base and use tent stakes through them to keep the bottom from coming out from under you.
Note about pulling the E brake. Its good practice to first put the vehicle in Neutral, pull the ebrake, then release the foot brake. That puts all the load on the parking brake and not the parking pawl. (Tiny pin in the transmission) Then you can put it in park. Its especially important in heavy vehicles parked on a slope!
If I could kindly recommend another important point. Make sure that the hilift model you're using is adequately weight rated for your vehicle - especially when swapping jacks between trail buddies. There's footage out there somewhere, if a hi lift violently snapping in half and striking the operator while trying to jack up the tail end of a H1.
Great point! Thank you for this suggestion 👊
Damn Chinese high jack
I'm actually looking at that Hydraulic jack from ARB. It will be Somewhat more Friendly. But as in all things. There are Correct uses. And Sketchy situations.
Hummers get stuck or break? 🤔 I thought that was impossible.
*Sarcasm....
i was un aware high lift jacks came in different ratings.
You havent really owned a high lift until somebody screams at you and calls the cops because you have an assault rifle bolted to your rig.
that,s funny, sorry
Lol
That has happened with me. I just tell them YEP that's the 50 cal mount
@@twoallame LMAO
I've had mine on my truck for years and never encountered this... where do you live?!
I consider a Hi Lift to be in the same category as an axe or a chainsaw... a super versatile tool, that you shouldn’t use if you haven’t been taught how to do so. It’s not inherently “unsafe,” but used carelessly, it’ll kill ya. Good video, Nate. Never a bad idea to reinforce the basics.
I completely agree 🤘 thanks for watching bro
I use dawn dishwasher soap for my lubricant on my highlift jack. I learned this from an old trucker. It's just as good of a lubricant as wd40 but doesn't attract dirt and washes off with water.
Hi lifts are also great on trailers, honestly used them more with trailers than the vehicle. Changing tires, unhitching the trailer, or winching it sideways to make it around a tight corner. Also definitely good practice to tear down a hi lift and know how it goes together so you're not learning on a trail when you suddenly need to repair your last resort.
The Hi-lift can be your best friend or worst enemy depending on how you use it. I have the scar to prove it. Thanks for the video!
I learned the hard way with the handyman also, young and stupid, knew everything, didn't listen to dad, all that. Never had to repeat that particular lesson, once was enough for that one.
Still using the same jack that tried to break hand, 30 years later, original pins and springs. WD40 is definitely your friend with that machine.
@@roba1557 Yeah, been there, used a Hi-lift to pull a Jeep sideways out of a riverbank, recovered a truck out of mudhole that broke a wrecker winch, pulled an engine with a tree branch to replace a throwout bearing, and lifted countless farm equipment. Then I get knocked in the head when the jack slipped off the bumper when I reached down to switch the reverse lever while changing a tire on a little truck. Now I keep the Hi-lift at arms length away at all times under load.
Great lessons learned here. I ended up in the ER due to my risk taking with one of these. I even told my buddy that what i was doing wasn't a safe but said screw it It will be fast and ended up with a blow to the head. Thank you.
Wow I think this is the first Dirt Lifestyle I've ever seen with any thumbs down... people are not smart...
Dry graphite spray is the best lube for these. It won't attract dirt and grease that will bind up the mechanism.
Or dry moly lube.
@@cjlarsen5030 I use PTFE spray. It dries in seconds, leaves no "goop", and is anti-static. Dust dont even stick to it. Hit the trails and get everything covered in dust, one quick slap with a glove and its clean as before. Its good stuff, just pick a brand. WD-40 has theirs and several others do as well. I use it on my come-along as well for the same reasons.
Along with putting it in park and parking brake lock it in 4wd as well.. keeps all wheels locked. I’ve had them roll off the jack because the rear tire lifts off the ground in 2wd
Especially a land rover. They have a transmission brake. It is why they have wheel chocks in the factory tool kit.
Hi Lifts and guns.... Very useful tools you should be very careful with ..... so true !
100% 🤘
In Kansas we call these farm jacks or tractor jacks . Learned how to use one on the farm when I was young they do work great for jacking up large tractors.
Sound deductive reasoning is required to safely use this jack. This skill is not optional with this tool. Great job Nate.
All the vehicles I owned back in the 60's and 70's had Hi-Lift style jacks. They were called Bumper Jacks but they worked basically the same, when all vehicles had steel bumpers back then.
And they were safe and very dependable. The User was the unsafe part of it, like what you said the same applies with firearms.
I learned the danger of a hilift from a very young age,
When i was 8 or 10 my dad let me let his jeep down off the hilift and expected me to hang on and well, i didn't lol
I got a fat lip busted nose and eye socket and i had to have a couple stitches and i was super lucks, my dad still feels super bad for it, but its a lesson learned and i know to teach my kids to be careful around them.
Awesome video ive really been enjoying the content.
KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE HANDLE!!!!!
Great to see some footage of the Landy out there! One tip I’ve heard (don’t know how much truth is in it), apparently you should always have the handle vertical when it has load on it. Otherwise it something goes wrong, the handle can shoot up and take out anything between it
Very good point! Thanks for watching brother 👊
Excellent video on a subject that is rarely talked about. Thank you.
One safety item that everyone has but is seldom used....common sense.
Lot's of stories of people getting injured by a hi-lift. I've been brained by that handle and boy I never let that happen again. Mucho respect around those contraptions, extra careful. Nate you did a good job on the warnings.
Thank you! I'm glad to hear you are ok 👍
NATE HAS THE BEST VIDEOS FOR THE AVERAGE OFFROADER!
Thanks buddy I appreciate it 👍
I would actually encourage you to do a part two where you talk about the options that can be added or bought as such on a new jack ( base styles, top of jack tower bolt on accessories as well as best locations and mounting systems for vehicles, even lock systems to keep it from growing legs and walking or if the lock system high lift has will fill with dirt etc ), another words how to make it happen to carry a jack safely on the vehicle as I know a jack sitting in the corner of the garage doesn't do much good when your out on the trail ! . I tend to cringe when I see an engine hood mounted jack, perhaps its just me but I have my reservations about how safe that location is if one has a collision on the highway. Two thumbs up for this video though as you gave a lot of very good/safe practice advice we all should heed !
Very good suggestion! Thank you 🤘
Great video! I love seeing how other people use everyday tools as well as safety measures they take. Thanks man!
Can be dangerous like most things, but when used correctly it’s an awesome tool! Wear gloves and be super careful when releasing it when your lowering the jack! Another superior use for it is to break a tire bead. Had to do that more than once and it was a game changer! Your channel is looking great brother....
I saw you guys on you way back yesterday. I was sitting at the light when you turned onto spanaway loop and had to speed to to see if it was actually you. The rack looks killer!
Lol thanks man!
Nice how to video Bro and exceptionally easy information flow. Just like the way you teach welding techniques you did this flawlessly.
The jack stands are a great idea. Especially leveling up for your rooftop tent.
Excellent information and thank you very much for posting this!
Never used one before. This is good info thanks man
Thank you again for offering up free safety tips to help while off-roading. I’ve owned a hilift for yrs and never needed it. (Ga mud). But I see the reasoning behind your tips. Thanks again
Your videos are some of the best around on 4x4 content thank you. who cares what anyone else has to say negative about anything you post. This video was great tutorial thank you.
Some really good points, well made. Thank you.
Thank you for a truthful look at a hi-lift. At 71, I grew up using one as soon as I could carry it and had the grunt to work it. Bottle jacks are great, unless they blow a seal, and I used them as well. Bottom line is they are like any other tool, you need the right jack for the right problem - and need to know how to use which ever you use. Can a hi-lift hurt you, YES it can, but I’ve seen an axle slip off a bottle jack. Anything we do has the potential to hurt us. Proper training and refraining from adult beverages until after we are finished for the day goes a long way to keep us safe.
The safety bolt tip is so good. Thanks!
Thank you Nathan for the useful information. 😎👍
Very sensible advice, I treat mine with the respect it deserves and never get complacent. Not killed me yet and I plan to keep it that way. Keep up the good videos.
All good points. No matter what your experience level, it a good idea to take a second to think about what your doing using a tool like the Hi-lift jack.
Great video. You pegged the safety points. Great job!
The Rover is looking so good!
Good safety tips on this.
Tools in general are dangerous, I've had my Hi Lift "farm jack" 20+ years.
Good lecture, I got a XJ and that Rover is cool👍
Awesome video as always and I learned something new with a high lift jack . Thanks
I use my hilift jacks all the time. To be honest I need more. I used to use the old Monte Carlo style bumper jack until I got my first hilift. I wore out so many of them the scrapyards I was buying them from gave my the ones they had left. Great video keep them rolling
Great information thanks.
Growing up in Greene Co. Indiana I always knew these "Farm Jacks" as "Bloomfield Jacks". Main reason is they are built in Bloomfield IN, and yes in Greene Co. They are usually the best worse option in everything I have ever used them for, but are very useful if used properly and safely.
Awareness is KEY thanks bro
This might be ur biggest viewer count vid. Because this is super useful for people who dnt really know how to use them. As always, your videos are the best
Excellent video Nate, I've used a hi-lift on my Landies here in the UK for 25yrs, never had a problem. Used correctly its a fantastic tool. I'm shortly goin back to your hi-lift accessories build episode to expand my jacks capabilities as i just bought a Range Rover Classic to modify and have some off-roading fun with :) Keep up the good work Nate love your new channel
So glad this channel is taking off like it is, Good dude, Good videos
Thanks buddy 👊
Thank you!!
As always good info Nate. I like your how to video. Simple things keep us alive when using your head.
Total common sense. I've used highlifts and the harbor freight version. Both are good tools. Just need to know what you're doing. It's not a regular jack. Just gets good instruction on what to do. Great video once again.
As popular as the jack is, I can't find a place on my stock XJ as a lifting point. Never-the-less, you made some great points.
You can use the tow receiver, if you have one.
Well done sir, excellent video even for the most experience off roaders!
Excellent video. Nice work.
Great video Nate! I’m glad you mentioned the wheel lug key too. We were on the Trifecta in Moab 5 years ago and were half way through the trail. My buddy hit a ledge too hard and blew out his sidewall. Too much tire damage for plugs. No matter, just throw the spare on. No lug nut key. I ended up roughing up his lug nut with vice grips and then pounded the closest fitting socket on the lug nut. The lug nut came off easily with the electric impact. That lug nut is still in that socket!
Thank you sir. I hope I never have to use mine but all of these ideas are excellent.
Well said and i learned from this. Thanks!!
Good video. I've used hi lifts for almost 50 years on jeeps trucks tractors and even combines. It never occurred to me to put a safety bolt through a hole in the jack shaft. I will now and forever add a couple bolts to my kit!
If you have room for a jackstand I recommend the Powerbuilt Black Alltrade 640912 3 Ton,All-in-One Bottle Jack
Awesome video...great detail .
Dude great video! So many people are clueless about HiLift's.
The most versatile tool in the tool box!!
This is a dangerous tool and also a very useful one used the correct way. As always great video
Great video, used these jacks on the ranch for over fifty years, changing tires, breaking beads, tightening barbed wire, and even used them to help cows during the birthing season. They are a must have tool.
I've actually not wanted to use a hi-lift jack because of slipping side ways concerns, but that d-ring tip and bolt idea now has me thinking I might pick one up, thanks :)
I love how you ran that the high lift Jack over
It can take it 👍
Never thought of the safety bolt! I have a box of Grade 8 hardware and I'm putting one in the kit today. Thanks for the tip!
Love the videos!! Love the rover!!
Got my very first HighLift jack in 1978 and still own it today, plus a couple more.
Yes, just like many tools, these can be dangerous if you don't know how to use them, but used properly and safely, they're one of the best tools you can have with you in the back country.
It's all about "personal responsibility" If you mess up, own it. Thanks for the video.
Excellent video!!! Great advice. Its just a tool, use your head and use cation.... looking to getting one of these so this was very helpful!!! Thanks
Another great Vid, Nate. Thanks Brother!
Great info here. thanks for the tips.
I know Tahuya when I see it, love to find local channels. Great content brother
EXCELLENT INFO !
Brother, you never come across as "lecturing" anyone. You obviously are a genuinely kind individual who cares about the welfare of your off-road brethren. Your channel is epic for its information and wealth of knowledge for any one looking to improve their rig. That being said, sometimes "dumb" just gets people hurt, or worse, and in some instances, causes others to get hurt as collateral damage. People that misuse ANY tool, being powered or manual inappropriately, run the risk of injury or death. Yes accidents happen, but to your point, "learning how to use something" is the way to avoid accidents. Learn, improve, become a better person...and for the people out there that do not agree with your views, I have a simple answer for them. DO NOT USE ONE!
Lol all awesome points man, thank you for the kind words 👍
great video, really good advice.
Good video & summary at end
I had those lugs installed way back by discount and didn’t know what they were, and used a 17mm socket before I learned they were supposed to be an anti-theft lug. Haha.
great video!
1 more tip; when the vehicle and/or jack feel unstable, use two ratchet straps to tie the top of the jack to two other stationary objects to keep the jack from falling over. i like to put the straps in a v shape about 90 degree angle from each other. it is also used to help keep the jack off of the body panels
Good info for those guys who are questioning their use.. these like you said should always be used in the dangouerous ways ONLY IF NEEDED, they have saved my ass, even with a winch and friends I'll still carry one, because of its mechanical reliability if the worst was to come.
Only other recommendation I have is to just wear some gloves while using, your hands are your greatest tools and a jack can slip at any time 👍
All great points! Thanks for watching brother 👊
Great video Nate
Great video, I use and really like my high lift jack. Maintenance is important, one time I needed to use it and the pins were sticking... wish I had checked it before leaving the house.
another good educational video
Great vid! Keep it up buddy.
Love my high lift helps me get over fallen trees every year.
ARB’s new jack is very nice, but it comes with a huge price tag. Appreciate the tips on the hi-lift.
They are a great tool if used correctly and kept clean and lubricated great idea with the extra bolt with my new car it has few places that can use one I have been using an exhaust lifting bag and found it good especially on soft surfaces regards mike
This is a great video.
Good info Nate
We used these all the time on our farm 30 West of Enid near Ringwood. Yeah, I know you know where that is! :D
Awesome Video.
Instead of a bolt in the Jack I use a smaller shackle and I can also use it as a point to attach a chain to if needed
Like the one you have around the 7:45 mark lol. I need to watch these videos all the way through before commenting
I have been around those type of Jacks for almost all of my life my grandfather used them for construction work they are also a great spreader and you can also use them as a clamp or to squeeze things back together.