Hi Lift Jack

[Bronco Maniac]

So I am getting the new spare tire carrier from Duff's. I have a 3 1/2" lift and 33" tires. What length jack to get, 48"? Any recommendations on where the best place to buy? Accessories to purchase to go along with the jack? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Marty.

 

[Scoop]

Get the 48". Also carry a ratchet strap to strap the axle to the frame when changing a tire. This way you don't have to lift the Bronco very high to get the tire off the ground. Great tool but they can be dangerous.

 

[.94 OR]

I have a 48" and a 60" jack in the shop.

I kind of like the 60" so you have more leverage above the jacking mechanism when you get to lifting very high. Harder to carry though.

 

[56f100bbw]

They can be dangerous I had one sold it on craigslist a few weeks ago for $35 a handyman Jack 4 feet tall

 

[kylakekevin]

I also like the 60", except for the storage part so look at where and how you will mount it.

 

[ransil]

you only hit yourself in the chin once

 

[Jdgephar]

My garage door has a limit, so mine is the shorter one.

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[Yeller]

I call them "Death Jacks" they can kill you without careful use, but are handy and have lots of uses other than just jacking up your vehicle, I've even used them as a winch. I own several up to 60" in length. The one in the bronco trimmed down to 42" to fit in the allocated space. I second carrying a ratchet strap, less jacking is safer jacking.

 

[JefeAZ]

Pick up a base pad for jacking in the mud/dirt: https://www.ebay.com/itm/263740038597

 

[bamabaja]

Like a gun, a dangerous tool that must be used correctly. If not.....
And like Yeller said, we use ours on farm for everything but jacking.

 

[Bukin 67]

An aluminum floor jack with a skid plate is quicker, easier and safer imo

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[71broncman]

AKA Widow Makers. I have one in the Bronco as well as one in my 75 Highboy. They come in handy for numerous things, but I also carry a small (3 ton) bottle jack (Bronco) and a cheap 2.5 ton floor jack (truck) for tire changes. IMO it's much safer than using a High Lift on a bumper that's 2 feet off the ground. I have used the High Lift maybe 6 times, it only worked once without having to let it down and re-position the base.
Mark.

 

[Deano]

60” can also use it as a flag pole lol

 

[NGABronco]

Put on a bumper with a winch and lay the 60" unit down????%)%)

 

[SteveL]

Buy the urethane anti rattle piece for storage if you're gonna carry it in the bronco

 

[sprdv1]

Pick up a base pad for jacking in the mud/dirt: https://www.ebay.com/itm/263740038597

Most definitely, you will want to have it

 

[Rustytruck]

Carry a can of wd-40 if you want it to work when you need it. And a pair of good leather gloves to protect your hands when you hand gets pinched between the jack and the truck. Hold the jack handle firmly while jacking and make sure you hear every pin click before releasing the handle or you going to see stars. Bolt tht sucker down in an emergency you dont want a collision with it. There is never a safe place to use it but when you need it not much of anything else will help you.

 

[billd987]

They can be dangerous I had one sold it on craigslist a few weeks ago for $35 a handyman Jack 4 feet tall

They’re called suicide jacks for a reason.

 

[Nothing Special]

I have a couple of 48" Hi-Lift jacks. One is up at the cabin and gets used constantly when cutting up downed trees, or adjusting the dock, or... The other is at home and is used as a trailer tongue jack most often, but also goes 'wheeling with me. I've never used one to change a tire, and I doubt I ever would. I prefer to keep the tires on any time a vehicle is raised on a Hi-Lift (it limits how far the vehicle can fall). But it's incredibly useful for getting a rock under a tire, or tipping the vehicle sideways to reposition it for another attempt at something. I don't use it as much now that I have a winch, but it's still a great recovery resource to have available.

 

[knack]

I've used one a lot over the years. Need to be careful with them, for sure. But they work great in a lot of situations. Have used mine as a winch too. Pretty tedious, but gets the job done when nothing else is available.

Mounted mine to the roll bar. Just fits but I need to carry the top attachment/loop/thing separately to fit the space behind the half cab bulkhead.