Opinions on Different Exhaust Jack Brands

SAM.

What ever brand you get make sure it has an air attachment in it for fine tuning with your air compresser.

PETER.

What ever brand you get it work heaps better off a diesel motor than a petrol(still work well),but a compressor? may come in handy if bogged and no motor,but you will find that it will take awhile to inflate.
I bought an exhaust jack from a autoparts outlet,saved heaps compared to a brand name,till I put it under the cruiser, all my so called friends got a good laugh that day when it could just reach the chassis,let alone lift wheels off the ground,still, it comes in handy if badly stuck and if the chips are really down,its expendable
Shane

They are very hard to use with angle cut tail pipes, I had a short piece of exhaust pipe flared to fit over the angled end & just slip it over when I use the bag, which fixed the problem.

Are you heading to Port Hedland?

Regards Jason Brooks

From my limited experience with air jacks... too much hard work and risk involved. Trying to find a place under my LC80 which was flat, not hot and not sharp was near impossible. I found it very difficult to ensure the bag inflated without bending over on itself. Additionally, doing it by yourself is no easy task. I don't travel along or at least where others aren't and would always prefer a snatch than getting the bag out. Don't forget with the use of an air bag you're still on the sand/mud that got you into trouble in the first place (only hopefully now with compacted sand under the tyres), very easy to get suck again. Go the snatch, particularly if you're travelling with a Patrol.

Just my 2 cents
Alex

Hi Sam
I have been away for a few days and was surprised to read so much diverse thinking about exhaust jacks.I have a Bushranger Xtream.I paid top price , but you get what you pay for,no sense carrying something around with you for years then have it let you down when you need it.I suggested the air valve as a fine tune adjustment.I use the exhaust like everybody else, but find the problems stated by others can be over come by taking your time and using the compressor ( good quality again) to position the jack how I wont it then give it a blast with the exhaust. I purchased mine after been bogged in mud on a mates farm. I was on my own and only had a Toyota wind up jack.(but that's another story) It's times like that the air jack is handy. If you are with somebody else use a snatch strap but slow down and enjoy the moment.
Peter

Hi Sam,
Another vote for the Bushranger X-Jack here.

I do a lot of beach fishing and am typically on my own and in the middle of the night.

Mine has come to the rescue two or three times when i've been half asleep on the way home and got myself bogged.

Very useful item in conjunction with a shovel, jack the vehicle. Fill the hole, let it down and then engage driving brain.

Geoff