High Lift/farm jack

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motorhead
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High Lift/farm jack

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Anyone used one of these? I know you get what you pay for but how bad could it be?

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juz
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Mine works Fine, if you wait Topmaq put them on for $1reserve sometimes.got mine for $53...
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Hear alot of bad things. But mine seems to do the trick.
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Landcruiser70 wrote:Hear alot of bad things. But mine seems to do the trick.


Do you mean bad stuff like this ??

Hilift accidents - Pics
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got one, put a lot of stress using it as a winch on a truck stuck in mud, didnt get it out, but it didnt break either :P

Those accidents are more operator error i say...
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dazza85 wrote:
Landcruiser70 wrote:Hear alot of bad things. But mine seems to do the trick.


Do you mean bad stuff like this ??

Hilift accidents - Pics


Yea, that happens if you don't hold the handle properly when putting it down. :lol:
1993 Landcruiser Prado LJ78: 4" lift, Tough Dog sus, 35" BFG muds, ARB air locker, LSD
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Re: High Lift/farm jack

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Got the jack on friday, seems to work great , just remember to hold the handle firmly when lowering :)
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