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I keep reading that they are, but wasn't sure if the tendency of people to do stupid things like work under a vehicle supported only by a Hi Lift had contributed to this reputation, and by how much. I'm also a bit leary of the apparent "handle ratcheting rapidly up and down in your face under load" <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" /> issue. I do need to replace my 2 ton come along, though, and had the Hi Lift in mind. Any thoughts? Any injuries?


Maybe I should refraise this a bit. What do you feel is the MOST dangerous aspect of a Hi Lift, other than using it stupidly or beyond its rated capacity? Hopefully it's obvious that I'd never get under my Mitsu with only a jack (any jack) under the frame. That's f*cking retarded.
While I'm at it, how well does the HL perform as a winch? The length of pull is only about 3-4 feet, of course, but is it capable of yanking out a rig buried to the frame in gumbo, or wrenching one up a hill? I just bought a 150' spool of 3/8 (15,000 lb breaking strength, 3,000 lb WL, 7x19 construction) aircraft cable from Grainger and am really fired up about rounding out my recovery gear kit. I just need some sleeves/ thimbles for dressing the cable and a means of securing the cable anywhere along its length , like a large steel spool to wrap it around or something. Still thinking.

Last edited by liquidium; 08/06/03 03:04 PM.
97 Montero SR: Factory rear locker, 3.5 L 24 Valve V6, ActivTrac 4wd (Love it) , 3 way suspension, four wheel disk brakes, 32x11.50 Pirelli Scorpion ATs