A Caution About HiLifts - Page 2

bigt · 06-01-2008, 08:19 AM

HOLY MAN
the other day i was taking my trail rig off jacks after doing a few months of work.. and i had one jack stand left under the front cross member.. didnt have any wheel choked im a FIN moron.. all of a suddin im on the ground cause i wasletting the pressure off my floor jack and the trucks i see it move and im like O CRAP i use all my manly strength to hold the tire as it was coming down toward me,but it scared the living ISH outta me..

BE CAREFUL YOTATECHERS DONT WANNA READ ABOUT ANYONT GETTING CRUSHED..
I HAVE LEARNED MY LESSON!

Kiwipushrod · 06-01-2008, 08:54 AM

Hey Crawdad,

Your NOT Stupid, or, an Idiot.....Your just Human, like the rest of Us.

I'm sure We've all done dumber things,.. some of us have been caught already, and some of us, just have'nt been caught.....Yet.

Glad Your Alright!

Ballsy Post, Thank You

Kiwi

dirtoyboy · 06-01-2008, 09:36 AM

Glad you are ok crawdad....

I have almost done the same thing...I was working with jackstands under the axle even...the main Hi lift bar BENT and shifted the weight.....pretty scary...I was able to save mine with a couple swift kicks to the jackstands....

Al's Chop Shop · 06-07-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crawdad

The front wheels were blocked with the back tires in front of and behind one of the front tires, but I guess it rolled forward just enough that it shifted the weight on the jack, and it came down sideways.

glad you are ok.... but i hope you realize the other factor of the accident. by chocking only one tire the truck can still pivot as the unchocked tire rolles forward or back, and that is why the hi-lift shifted and dropped the load. the only time you can get away with chocking only one wheel is when you only have 1 wheel in the air.

stay safe out there.

Al

CyMoN · 06-07-2008, 11:15 PM

wow glad you are ok best thing is to use the proper tools like a normal jack and jack stands I always thought high lifts where meant only be used for recovery.

dirtoyboy · 06-08-2008, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyMoN

wow glad you are ok best thing is to use the proper tools like a normal jack and jack stands I always thought high lifts where meant only be used for recovery.

Aye, they are SUPPOSED to be used for recovery only but not everyone has a home (floor) jack that goes up 36"....including myself

***waskillywabbit*** · 06-08-2008, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtoyboy

Aye, they are SUPPOSED to be used for recovery only but not everyone has a home (floor) jack that goes up 36"....including myself

I have an 85 4Runner on 40s and I can get it off the ground with a simple floor jack under the axle and then using jackstands on the frame ( (4) 12 ton from HF for under $150)

If you are going to play with lifted trucks, you need to get the proper equipment to work on them...and a Hi-Lift is not the proper equipment!

JamesD · 06-08-2008, 06:04 AM

Why would you use a hi-lift jack in the first place? You can get a 2 ton hydraulic jack for $25 and a pair of stands for $20 all for the same price as a high lift. What I do not understand is after you lifted the truck, why didn't you put floor jacks under the frame? Doesn't your gut tell you that the method you chose is dangerous? Well you learn from your mistakes.

James

grovedogg · 06-10-2008, 03:21 PM

yeah, i need to sell my floor jack to some "low rider", it's prolly 6" too short for my incredibelly stock 4Runner!

dirtoyboy · 06-11-2008, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesD

Why would you use a hi-lift jack in the first place? You can get a 2 ton hydraulic jack for $25 and a pair of stands for $20 all for the same price as a high lift. What I do not understand is after you lifted the truck, why didn't you put floor jacks under the frame? Doesn't your gut tell you that the method you chose is dangerous? Well you learn from your mistakes.

James

Oh, Im not condoning this type of behavior...just saying that its been done....no, its not safe at all...

I would consider myself VERY lucky if I could find some stands for 20 bucks that would fit under my frame!

My buddy that owns a shop let me borrow these Lincoln stands the blue and yellow ones)...I think they are around 500 dollars for the pair..

CJM · 06-11-2008, 07:03 AM

First rule of jacking up any vehicle you intend to work on: Dont keep it on the jack, use stands!

If you dont have jackstands big enough invest in a 4x4 and use that for added lift at least.

bul1013 · 07-24-2008, 02:14 PM

Hi-Lifts can be dangerous. About 8 years ago I was using one to jack an old trailer off of the bumper of my parents truck. With a lapse of judgement I had only blocked one wheel and the trailer was stuck pretty well on the ball. Once it came off it jumped off the ball and landed on my left hand which was stupidly resting on the bumper beside it. It broke my ring finger and crushed off half of my pinky, coming to a rest on top of my hand. The worst part about it was I had to use my right hand to drop the jack get it back under the tongue and lift it back off the bumper. After a two hour drive to the hospital and the ability to only count to 9 1/2 now

I learned my lesson. I agree with everyone on here hi-lifts when used can be one of the best tools you can use out there, or one of the deadliest.

2000 4runner SR5
Hood scoop, 265/75/16s

06-01-2008, 08:19 AM	#26 (permalink)
bigt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: chippawa niagara falls ontario Posts: 1,420	HOLY MAN the other day i was taking my trail rig off jacks after doing a few months of work.. and i had one jack stand left under the front cross member.. didnt have any wheel choked im a FIN moron.. all of a suddin im on the ground cause i wasletting the pressure off my floor jack and the trucks i see it move and im like O CRAP i use all my manly strength to hold the tire as it was coming down toward me,but it scared the living ISH outta me.. BE CAREFUL YOTATECHERS DONT WANNA READ ABOUT ANYONT GETTING CRUSHED.. I HAVE LEARNED MY LESSON! __________________ dd 4runner 93 midnight blue 22re , sirius radio 2 12 inch kickers. 6 speakers. trail ifs rig 94 gold 4runner 22re no options 32.11.50.15 MUD KINGS aisin hubs,WELDED rear homemade snorkel cb radio new clutch,calipers pads rotors,pass cv axle, brake lines,battery new dd/rock bugy project FUTURE FJ-60 AXLE S.A.S 22r 1987 green pickup bobbed 24 inch. comes with lots of spare parts! havent picked up yet

06-01-2008, 08:54 AM	#27 (permalink)
Kiwipushrod Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 229	Hey Crawdad, Your NOT Stupid, or, an Idiot.....Your just Human, like the rest of Us. I'm sure We've all done dumber things,.. some of us have been caught already, and some of us, just have'nt been caught.....Yet. Glad Your Alright! Ballsy Post, Thank You Kiwi Last edited by Kiwipushrod : 06-01-2008 at 08:58 AM.

06-07-2008, 11:15 PM	#30 (permalink)
CyMoN Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 1,991	wow glad you are ok best thing is to use the proper tools like a normal jack and jack stands I always thought high lifts where meant only be used for recovery. __________________ my rigs 89 4runner 1989 4runner v6 5 speed everything factory +4susplift running bfg 31s and a aux gas tank and more aux lights than needed 86 pickup 1986 stock pickup 22r 31.10 BFG ATs flatbed a sad day for the 4runner "One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life."

06-08-2008, 06:04 AM	#33 (permalink)
JamesD Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 1,436	Why would you use a hi-lift jack in the first place? You can get a 2 ton hydraulic jack for $25 and a pair of stands for $20 all for the same price as a high lift. What I do not understand is after you lifted the truck, why didn't you put floor jacks under the frame? Doesn't your gut tell you that the method you chose is dangerous? Well you learn from your mistakes. James __________________ 2nd gen power mirrors for sale http://www.yotatech.com/f109/2nd-gen.../#post50746877 New Tacome V6 transfer case http://www.yotatech.com/f107/sale-br.../#post50755569 Various Toyota truck/4Runner switches for sale http://www.yotatech.com/f109/various...trucks-148139/

06-11-2008, 07:03 AM	#36 (permalink)
CJM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 4,562	First rule of jacking up any vehicle you intend to work on: Dont keep it on the jack, use stands! If you dont have jackstands big enough invest in a 4x4 and use that for added lift at least. __________________ 96' T100 SR5 4x4, ISR mod, Custom ABS snorkel, KC 57's Hella optilux el cheapo backup lights. Cobra 19III CB, Firestick 4ft antenna, Bilstein shocks. Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

07-24-2008, 02:14 PM	#37 (permalink)
bul1013 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	dangerous mistake Hi-Lifts can be dangerous. About 8 years ago I was using one to jack an old trailer off of the bumper of my parents truck. With a lapse of judgement I had only blocked one wheel and the trailer was stuck pretty well on the ball. Once it came off it jumped off the ball and landed on my left hand which was stupidly resting on the bumper beside it. It broke my ring finger and crushed off half of my pinky, coming to a rest on top of my hand. The worst part about it was I had to use my right hand to drop the jack get it back under the tongue and lift it back off the bumper. After a two hour drive to the hospital and the ability to only count to 9 1/2 now I learned my lesson. I agree with everyone on here hi-lifts when used can be one of the best tools you can use out there, or one of the deadliest. 2000 4runner SR5 Hood scoop, 265/75/16s

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