Hi all,

the Craftsman jack got bent in half (literally) by the girth of my Discovery... and so i need something stronger to hold my truck up when i need to get underneath/put it on jackstands.

i would like to get a Hi-Lift because of their ease of use and overall coolness, but i don't know if I could use it since I don't have rock sliders or HD bumpers.

Is there some kind of adapter that exists to use the Hi-Lift with a stock truck? Or is there a point the Hi-Lift will reach that i didn't occur to me?

Thanks.

 

You need a lift mate for the Hi-Lift. Have you needed a Hi-Lift off road before? I only ask because if you need something more for lifting the truck in the garage (than off road) I'd get a hydraulic floor jack. The Hi-Lift is just such a dangerous piece of equipment, I'd only use it when it was REALLY needed.

 

You can get wheel adapters that hook in to the wheels and lift that way. What kind of cheap jack were you using? My craftsman floor jack raised my Rover just fine.

 

Problem with these is that if you are wanting to change a tire, it is a lot of work, jack it up, set the axle on a block or rock, remove the tirs and then repeat the steps again.
If you had sliders or aftermarket bumpers you would love a Hi Lift, without I would suggest buying a good hydralic jack instead.

 

Does anyone know if the liftmate hooks fit into the holes on nato rims?

Thanks

 

Hi-lifts are terrifying if you don't use them correctly. There are better jacks to avoid the death trap that is hi-lift.

 

^I second this!

Growing up on a farm and using these often on large equipment I can say from experience these are a tool you need to respect/fear. I only use one when it's an absolute must, which is rare for me now. I've seen multiple injuries to people who have used them correctly their whole life. Not trying to beat a dead horse here just trying to say go buy a good hydraulic jack, because when you see someone lose teeth with a slipped hi-lift that's hard to forget.

 

Something like this? Radflo Suspension Technology - Hydra-Jac

Or more of a standard floor jack? What do you recommend as good off road alternatives to the hi-lift?

 

You do NOT want to use a highlift when you need to get under a vehicle.
Get a good floor jack. One of mine is a Northern Tool 3 ton that's served me well for 10 years. I've lifted the whole end of my discos with it using a spreader bar.

A high lift is fine off-road for recovery.

 

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I've been extremely careful anytime I've used my Hi-Lift and have still narrowly avoided catastrophe a couple times. Get the right tool for the job.