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Battle of the Bumper Jacks


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Hello all.

 

I am in the market for a new jack, and need y'all's input. I've always had a Hi Lift of some sort in my rig, but my last one got pilfered. I've been shopping around and have come across offerings by other manufacturers such as Smittybilt, Reese, et al. What are y'all's thoughts?

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Buy whichever one is the longest and on sale?

 

I have a Hi-Lift and a Maasdam Jack-All.  Both are quality units.  The Maasdam does not have a removable handle, which is a bit of a minus, but I've honestly never been in a situation where it have been handy to remove the handle or anything like that.  The Hi-Lift has more features in general, it came with a spring clip to hold the handle up and an attachment for the top for pulling.  Neither are really needed, I made a wire clip for the Maasdam, and I always carried the correct shackles and chain to use it for pulling, without needing any attachment on it.  I always bring a scrap of plywood to use as a base in soft mud, or you could buy the base Hi-Lift sells.  There's a fab shop that's part of RuffStuff that sells a really nifty base now too, actually.

 

Come up with a way to secure it so it doesn't walk away...  Or hit you in the head if your truck stops suddenly/rolls/etc.

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I carry a hi-lift, but the 2 ton floor jack gets used the most.  :dunno:   it's just way more stable under an axle.  obviously the hi-lift is more versatile, but I never leave home without the floor jack and a small jack stand.

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OEM scissor jacks are junk quality, designed to be as light and compact as possible and built as cheaply as possible, for maybe a total of ten uses in emergencies only. I would never rely on one. I've found the screw jacks are generally of much better quality and are more reliable for repeated use, but I'm lazy and much prefer the hydraulic ones...

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I have a hi-lift jack that has never failed me. I keep it on an exterior roll bar in the bed. Only problem is that, even thought the jack is less than a year old, the paint has started to flake and the metal is rusting. I keep it oiled and it still works like a charm. Also, the jack itself is a good value put the pipe mounts and handle holder ( a little rubber piece) were both pricey. 

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OEM scissor jacks are junk quality, designed to be as light and compact as possible and built as cheaply as possible, for maybe a total of ten uses in emergencies only. I would never rely on one. I've found the screw jacks are generally of much better quality and are more reliable for repeated use, but I'm lazy and much prefer the hydraulic ones...

 

They are not all the same, you have to pick through them.  I know guys that have been using them for years, eventually you have to go through the trucks at the wrecker and find another when you wear it out.

 

Would I use one in a shop?  No.  But I'd rather not carry another 100lb jack with me, since I already have a bumper jack and strap that can lift an axle if need be.

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Not a bumper jack, but this is a good jack for off-road use

 

http://www.amazon.com/Powerbuilt-640912-3-Ton-Bottle-Stand/dp/B003ULZGFU/ref=sr_1_10?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1461978542&sr=1-10&keywords=jack

 

But when I feel adventurous, and having a scary time, I'll use the Hi-lift :)

 

I mounted the hi-lift on the tailgate

 

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Did you just drill through the tailgate?

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