Before You Use A High Lift Jack - [ Watch This ]

The 4WD High lift Jack uses are endless, but many of those high lift jack uses need to be done with safety in mind.
In this video i show you how to use a high lift jack safely.
Don't use a Hi-Lift Jack until you watch the safety tips demonstrated.
It's extremely important that you know the uses of the high lift jack, to eliminate the dangers.
A Hi-Lift Jack is a very handy tool for off road recoveries.
A number of important safety techniques are required during the operation, so you use the High Lift Jack safely. So you can avoid being injured during one of the many uses of a high lift jack out in the bush.
Unless the jack is operated correctly, they are a very dangerous tool to use in a 4x4 recovery situation.
The Hi-Lift Jack can be used in a number of recovery situations, but the jack is mainly used for changing a flat tyre or lifting a 4WD that is bogged in deep ruts.
Other uses for the high lift jack is to get a wheel off the ground and place logs underneath so you can gain some traction.
I cant stress enough, about the dangers when operating a High Lift Jack.

[timbateswdadventures]

Do you use a high lift jack for recoveries?

[charliedee]

"never use anything that's got skin attached to it, your hand, your finger, to hit that lever.." Great advice! I remember grandpa telling me something very similar 40 years ago when he was teaching me. His version was a bit more colorful though...

[thehuntingscotsman]

There we were, in the dark with no idea how to use the jack we'd borrowed from a mate... Quick YouTube search... Then up comes Tim with his perfect and succinct advice! No waffling, no jargon, just facts to get you going. Thank you so much Tim! 👍🙏😁

[ivanahumpalot]

No music no BS straight to the point, great video. cheers

[Tazzspaz]

One of the best demos for basic operation of the Hi-lift I have seen.

[soundmindtv]

4:10 best hi-lift advice EVER, and the 100% correct solution to every person who say's farm jacks don't work. Great content, thank you!

[jonanderson]

They're incredibly useful tools from ripping up small trees and fence posts to helping lift small structures. With the right setup and enough time these things are dynamite.

I used a farm jack for the first time in the 80's dad was quick to tell me how fast it would kill you or at best break whatever part of you is in the way. Thankfully I've never seen one fail or a person fail at using one. Right up there with chainsaws, ladders and grinders. You absolutely can't get too comfortable using them.

[stevegoodwin]

Good demo, safety Number one was stressed. Thanks.

[jwoellhof]

Thanks for the video. Hadnt used my grandpa's jack in 40 years. Forgot how it worked.

[nnoddy]

Great demo Tim.

The maintenance and especially the lubrication of the pins are essential. You see so many covered in dust and bound up from lack of use that the pins can seize, and as you say, you won't hear that 'click' and the jack is loaded!!!

Thanks again.

[rctsiel]

One of the most concise and best videos about using a hi-lift correctly and safely that I've seen! Thanks.

[Loveitdownunder]

The high lift jack, A dentist best friend...Thanks Tim...

[TheFriarHenderson]

Back in the eighties for my series III Land Rover The high lift jack was my go to piece of recovery equipment. You could use it as a winch, or a lift. You could attach it to any point of the vehicle. But yes you had to be very careful with them as they do bite! The high lift jack and a Tirfor hand winch got me out of all sorts of predicaments😂

[satyajitOWall]

thank you for taking the time to film and demonstrate the safe use of this tool.

[hermidnightgarage]

I'm going to put a decal "nothing with skin attached" on it. Best way to get the point across! Thanks for explaining the triangle of death!

[frankapplegate]

This is the best video I watched on the use of this Jack! And because you showed a close up of the mechanics, I found out my lower spring loaded pin with the small rod Thur it is bent and that’s why it wouldn’t operate properly. You save me more the just time! Thanks.

[danz]

Just bought my first one after needing it. Thanks for telling how to use safely. Love your accent. Cheers mate

[CaptainJohn]

Awesome, right to the point. Love the way you explain in common man’s language with the close ups to really show what’s happening

[jasonm]

One of the best safety videos I've seen. Thank you very much for sharing!

[GregSlocum]

High lift jacks are great! When i was young i got the one with the extra tall bar. It's a poor man's winch. Most often i'd jack my heap (a full sized 1974 Chevy Blazer with an iron 350 V8 and an amazingly heavy transfer case) up to the top and push it over to get unstuck. Saved my bacon many times. Sure, you've got to be careful but that's what brains are for. I sure had a lot of fun with that truck. It only cost $600 so i didn't care about dents and scratches. I totally thrashed it and sold it for double. Not a straight panel on that thing when i was finished with it! :D