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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17729   
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There you go, messing with the process of natural selection, evolution, and Darwinism again! If everyone had one, before long you can be assured the survivors would be good at using them safely! 
I do find it strange though that so many people get excited about safety when Hilifts are mentioned, and don't go similarly safety-paranoid where winches, power tools, chainsaws, angle-grinders, oxy-acetylene welding and cutting gear, machine tools, or even vehicles themselves are mentioned. I bet the proportion of Landrover owners who require medical treatment as a result of doing something stupid with their vehicle without involving a Hilift is greater than the proportion of Hilift owners requiring medical treatment as a result of Hilift incidents. Bottom line, use the right tool for the job and if that tool isn't a Hilift, use something else. If you don't have the right tool, or don't know how to use the right tool, don't do the job. Perhaps most importantly, retain a sense of proportion and a sense of humour. Remember that statistics prove that more people end up in hospital as a result of accidents whilst putting their socks on (apparently one of the most dangerous things people do at home) than as a result of using Hilift jacks. Ban socks, I say, they are horrible dangerous things! Most importantly perhaps, retain a sense of proportion and a sense of humour. |
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4th Jul 2021 7:37pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2664  
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Anyone tried this.....
I've had more accidents and self inflicted injuries via that innocent looking 180mm travel e-mountain bike i have in the garage....to the point that i am considering calling it Christine....... |
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4th Jul 2021 8:05pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Blimey this is a post from past, 2018 I started this.
 I have always had a hi-lift jack and I still do. It is an incredibly useful and capable bit of kit, winching, clamping, chassis spreading, wheel changing, stump pulling, post pulling, ground anchor (once) and I have lost count of the number of suspension parts I have replaced using it.
Never once has it tried to kill me... They get a bad name due to lack of training, common sense and more often than not haste...
I have only recently refurbished my hi-lift with new pegs and springs and such. Wire brushed it and given it a bit of paint. I do not transport it whole but break it down in to a number of components for storage. It takes 2 or 3 minutes to reassemble. The ladder and handle live in a fishing rod bag that is slotted down the side of the rear drawer system and the rest lives in a canvas bag in one of the drawers. All is safe, stowed, out of the weather, low down and unlikely to fly about in an accident nor get pinched from the outside of the vehicle. It's the best solution I have found. In all my now long years using one the absolute key accessory is a decent base board to jack off. I made mine out of 3/4" marine ply and roofing studs getting on 15 years ago and it is still going strong now. The studs protrude from the wood and really help grip on to surfaces. |
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7th Jul 2021 9:39am |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2664
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Might need a picture for prosperity……
With all these New Defenders around that will never have the pleasure of using a Hi Lift jack perhaps they will look back here and dream, whilst they are on the phone to Land Rover Assist…. You are correct Geo. The key to safe usage of the jack is first and foremost a secure footing.. |
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7th Jul 2021 11:55am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Thanks markb110. I will go a few steps further if you like...
1) Secure footing. 2) Always use a handle stay/securing strap. 3) Always keep one hand on the handle when in use. 4) Stand to the side of of jack when in use. 5) When jacking keep the ladder vertical at all times. 6) Chock wheels front and back 7) Do not over stress Jack. Remove vehicle load before using. Know your jack. An original Hi-lift is rated to 2 tonnes vertical lift and 3 tonnes horizontal winch. A-another manufacturer may not be rated as high, check the testing standards before buying. As for the winching aspect just remember that any amount of slope or suction will mean the hi-lift (or winch for that matter) will have to work harder... Gravity's a bitch, ain't it? (extra forum points for the Land Rover connection to that quote) I could go on, but the important thing to remember is that these jacks are only as dangerous as the person using them and the situation they are using them in. For anyone that is interested I highly recommend signing up for training, Lantra are excellent and reasonably priced: https://www.lantra.co.uk/course/general-wi...d-practice - Worth every penny...[/url] |
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7th Jul 2021 12:38pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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The quote is from the movie Cliffhanger and Sylvester Stallone drove a Series III in it
 Click image to enlarge Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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7th Jul 2021 1:11pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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A full 50 forum bragging points the LRA 
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7th Jul 2021 1:44pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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I was looking (and failed) for the thread on the hi lift rescue tool, and came upon this. Reminded me of TrestleJacks. |
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3rd Sep 2021 5:01pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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When a Hi Lift goes wrong...
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge From this video : |
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15th Dec 2021 6:14pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Yeah saw that too and thought with the suction of that mud and the weight of the vehicle there isn't a chance in hell that a hi-lift would lift that 79... Not a chance...
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15th Dec 2021 6:16pm |
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