Hi-Lift Jack VS Tirfor 4x4 Hand Winching

Hi-Lift Jack Winching vs Tirfor Style hand winch. In this video we take a look at two hand winching options to get you out of a pickle!

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[christianheath]

"using a hand winch will turn you into a great 4-wheel driver... because you won't want to use a hand winch."
XD XD XD

[desertdan]

I live in America in the midwest and we use Hi Lift Jacks for all kinds of things. Many of us leave the chains on them and switch for jacking. We also use hardened agricultural pins instead of bolts. It does take longer possibly but you were gaining ground faster with the Hi Lift. The Hi Lift can push or pull. Clamp or seperate. The winch only winches.

[seannybdizzle]

When I was younger in army cadets, we tirfor'd a 105 mm howitzer up a very steep incline while one of the army blokes told us a story about how a section once did the same thing in ww2 while running from the enemy.

All hail the electric winch.

[mrjackt-wdtouringinwester]

Great video. Can vouch for the high lift as a winch, having used mine as one. 4ft at a time is slow, but does work. Not that I would recommend this (as it is very dangerous), however I have also lifted a 4WD to the top of a high lift jack and then pushed the 4WD sideways off the jack to get it out of a hole.
Keep on with these videos. They're great to watch. :-)

[johnsnow]

Very informative video and clearly explained. Thanks for the effort. 👍

[jerrysmith]

Its clear, the Hi-Lift is the winner ! The other thing cannot jack up a vehicle ! Neither can a Come-Along, If a bloak does not carry along a Hi-Lift, he will need it ! Thanks for the rigging....

[awls]

Putting a log or spare tire under the connection above the top of the High Lift will get the jack up out of the dirt so you are not digging a hole with the jack and wasting energy doing that. If things are really sketchy, your alone and loosing the vehicle would be catastrophic, keep the transfer chain attached and keep moving it along with progress as a back up. It is rare but I have seen chain hooks pop off.
One thing you did not cover is the initial cost of each option, in which the Hi-lift wins hands down.
well made video, love your comment "if you didn't like it hit thumbs down TWICE" ; )

[BOLIDBOLID]

You have my LIKE I have no idea that you can use Hi-Lift Jack for that thank you !!!

[MustangGuru]

Same concept of the good old bumper jack that all cars and trucks came with back in the days

[xcmonster]

Bro that's wild. I had no idea I could use a jackall to get unstuck.

[funker]

The Lift Mate is the way to go. Improves the functionality of the Hi Lift.

[ridgerunner]

You did an excellent comparison. Don't listen to the nay sayers, you press onward.

Hand winch reaches 65' or do? (I have one, but don't tell anybody). So, it will take four 20' chains to use a hi lift for that length. 3+1, or really 4+1, one to hold while it is reset. You can carry two hand winches instead of the pile of chain. I carry the jack, winch, strap (both require that), chain for quick pull of or by another vehicle. I don't worry about the weight, I worry about getting home. Two shovels, axe, and saw are super good to have too. I carry two shovels in case someone stops to help or I stop to help someone, that's two people. This was an excellent watch. Maybe add to title or tags, Tirfor, griphoist, grip puller, you'll get a lot more views.
From Arkansas, I'm signing out.

[G-jz]

That was a good test, I enjoyed that Well done.

[brentoswald]

Well, I have both a Tirfor and a Hilift. And a chainsaw. Always made it home....

[ThePinkPanthr]

I watched my cousin make his old deck square using a hi lift jack to pull it back into shape.

[willshunting]

Just in case it helps any one doing research directed at avoiding the weight and cost of an electric winch, compatible bull bar and front suspension mod may I suggest you check out the Wyeth Scott More Power Puller. In particular the 6, 000lb/12, 000lb model fitted with synthetic winch rope. Allows a 35ft single line pull at 6, 000lb or 17.5ft double line pull at 12, 000lb. The winch comes with its out sheaved hook for double pulls and the whole thing only weighs around 27lb. In my opinion this unit beats all other alternatives.

[airbats]

Nice vid for people. I still dont have a winch installed, usually toss in a 3 ton come a long and some rigging straps when I go out. I did use it once, that wasnt fun, but a hour or so later in the rain and we managed to keep a friends rig from sliding off an embankment.

[teddekker]

Great work on your video :-) Thanks for that, it's good to see the pros & cons of both recovery methods :-)
Cheers - Ted

[AltitudeOutlaw]

I like your videos. Thank you for making them. I tend to agree that the HiLift is a better all-around solution. I don't think I want to be taking up weight/space on the hand winch solution for the single use device like that. I'll stick with a Hilift. Might as well buy an electric winch if you are going that route.

[codprawn]

Good video but I can't see why you needed a double line pull with the tirfor. I have pulled a similar load up a bigger hill with the tiny Jockey winch hoist which is a baby Tirfor. The full size Tirfor is far more powerful. I have pulled a stuck 4x4 out of a bog hung up on a tree stump and still managed with the single pull.