You'll never use a farm jack again! Tauler Jack build and review

Finally! A compact, lighter, and affordable alternative to the standard farm-style (Hi-Lift) jack. The Tauler Jack from Brennan's Garage @brennanmetcalf is a weld together kit combined with a Reese trailer jack to create a compact, yet versatile off-road jack that has replaced the farm jack in my recovery gear. In this video I'll compare the two styles of jacks and walk you through the process of assembling the Tauler Jack kit.

0:00 Farm Jack Problems
1:06 Tauler Jack Benefits Part 1
2:07 Tauler Jack Kit
2:50 Assembling the Nose
4:18 Assembling the Jack Body
5:49 Mounting the Tauler Jack
6:08 Tauler Jack Benefits Part 2
7:00 Tauler Jack Downside
8:07 Tauler vs Farm Summary
9:45 Conclusion

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[chopperchuck]

As a former certified pipe and boiler welder I appreciate how much you stressed that the weld surfaces must be clean before welding

Too many internet videos of people welding through whatever happens to be on whatever their welding dirt grease paint they just weld right through it

That's not the right way to do it
So thank you for showing the right way

[brennanmetcalf]

Great video! If anyone has any questions please let me know.

[lelenbates]

I almost broke my jaw with my farm jack when the mechanism released and the jack handle shot up and wacked me in the jaw. I think I need this jack.

[duanebaalson]

One thing missing on the hi-lift jack, the ‘winter feet’ to keep it from sliding around when you don’t want.. I used 3/8 by 1 1/4 bolts with nuts on the bottom. The thread locked into the ground, End of slide-out..

[hopliteventuretreksoffroad]

Great video! Building my Tauler Jack tomorrow and your video covered many points that will make it easier.

[redgtscoupe]

Just welded my Kit.. thanks for the inspiration 👌

[wim]

excellent use of the HF sit-on rolling toolbox

[bassinshankles]

This is kinda interesting I like having all the tools to help in any situation yet I'm cheap but I'll never have this kit way too expensive maybe if I get one of these jack at estate sale trade day for cheap I'll just fab the kit myself.

[richardleejohnstonjr]

Nice! Suggestion with Reese jack, cut handle off, weld impact socket on, use impact gun. Or long handle ratchet....

[slashsplat]

Built two. They are way better than my hi-lifts.

[bannablitz]

Another benefit of this jack compared to a hi-lift is that it is significantly safer and easier to control. Using either style of jack can be dangerous, but this is a much better option.

[kalikasurf]

The only thing more dangerous than a high-lift jack, are my welds!

[BrandonS-love]

too bad these aren't available already built with a trailer jack. i have no welding skills. awesome stuff here!

[RickCarswell]

Implementing set of trailer safety chains is another solution to strapping the axle housing up to reduce the amount of lift required to get a tire off the ground. Relatively cheap and I trust them more than most ratchet straps.

[Switchback_Outdoor_Safety]

Unfortunately this provides a single use device. The Hi-lift is multi-use device, though requires more knowledge and training.

[krms]

Will be nice if it came welded where it need to n just add bolts will like one but dont have a welder or place to weld it.

[M.TTT.]

Cool, if it had more travel somehow then it would be worth it maybe, but hi-lift farm jack is cooler and tougher. I also don't leave my tools out in the weather and I spray with lanolin, so rusting is a non-issue.

[andrewh.]

The concept is cool, but it seems like a lot of work to build and more expensive. I don't have a welder or welding experience so I guess it's gonna be a farm jack for me.

[vicc]

This sounds great BUT being an old geezer with arthritis- does this require a TON of power to utilize the crank? I have a 67 IH Scout to use this deal on- Will it be ok for me? AND I can weld but only have a 110 V Lincoln that I can use.

[robertfrey]

It's a trailer jack. Also Farm jacks have other uses...like working as a come-along.