... is it a hi-lift?

I've got a "Hired hand jack" that in all apperances is a hi lift. can I use the hi lift repair kit on this?

NQS

they are identical, same castings and everything. the main difference is that the hired hand one costs about $35 instead of $65 :D

isnt hred hand wht bloomfield use to call them when bloomfield was in charge of the jacks.. i need to rebuild my bloomdfield.. yes old schoooooool..

i use them jacks quite a bit on the ranch and there is only one highlift jack but theres a lot of wannabees the others dont seem to be neer as good.

Here's my jack:

http://www.tennessee4x4.com/toyota/images/flatbed_105.jpg


Not a hi-lift, but from what I have seen, MUCH better built. I have been told it is made by "jack all". and is the military grade version that pre-dates the Hi0lift.

They both can bite the hand that feeds them.......

I have one of the chinese made "farm jacks" and it is almost identical to a "high lift" and apparently can use the high lift rebuild kit.

Paid waay less, and it acts the same as every other high lift I've used...even gums up when dirty...and will try to knock you out at the wrong moment etc...:D

MJ

Hmm, I had this thought running round my head that there was a difference in method of construction. Something like cast vs. stamped but I know that's not the answer.:confused:

Originally posted by DRM
Here's my jack:

http://www.tennessee4x4.com/toyota/images/flatbed_105.jpg


Not a hi-lift, but from what I have seen, MUCH better built. I have been told it is made by "jack all". and is the military grade version that pre-dates the Hi0lift.

I have a jack all also (its older then me by many years) and would say its comparable to a highlift (the cast version) but not as handy because the jack handle isnt as easy to get off and doesnt work to sleve tierods

Originally posted by NE-RokToy


I have a jack all also (its older then me by many years) and would say its comparable to a highlift (the cast version) but not as handy because the jack handle isnt as easy to get off and doesnt work to sleve tierods

To be honest - I think the Hi-lift's removable handle is junk, and just something else to rattle around.
And what the heck do you need to sleeve a tie rod for? :p If you build the tie rod beefy enough in the forst place, you wouldn't have to canibalize your hi-lift to fix it :D:D:D

They both can bite the hand that feeds them.......

If it does th job then screw it. why do you think everyone builds their own lifts .

Originally posted by coiledcj7


If it does th job then screw it. why do you think everyone builds their own lifts .


WTF is this newbie talking about???? I've never seen anyone build their own JACK!:laughing:

Originally posted by DRM

I have been told it is made by "jack all".


"Jack All" brand jacks are made in Canada.

Originally posted by DRM
Here's my jack:

http://www.tennessee4x4.com/toyota/images/flatbed_105.jpg


Not a hi-lift, but from what I have seen, MUCH better built. I have been told it is made by "jack all". and is the military grade version that pre-dates the Hi0lift.

Nice DRM. does it use the same rebuild kit? Payton was correct, mine is made same company as the newer high lifts.

Here's my mount:

http://tigger.tmcom.com/~josad/images/clyde/bumper4.jpg

NQS