Can highlift jack really do winching ?
Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003 at 10:27
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I have a highlift jack from ARB. I've heard we can use it for winching purpose. It has been mentioned in magazine too. ...........
I am wondering how many of you have actually use this as a winch.
I think the only way to use it as a winch is to connect the top of the jack to a anchor point (tree trunk protector) and the jack's jacking point to vehicle.
But is the top of this jack strong enough for such purpose ?
Reply By: groper greg - Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003 at 15:28
Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003 at 15:28
with some chain and steel cable a highlift jack can move the vehicle forward 1 meter at a time
www.j8g.co.uk/landy/hilift/index.html
the Claw hook should be used in preference to a Grab hook on the chains.
A Claw hook can be viewed
www.pwbanchor.com.au/transport.html#clevis_hooks
Grab hooks derate a chain capacity by one tonne and not as easy to use
if you only have a small vehicle like then a CM Rigger makes a good winch
www.pwbanchor.com.au/man_hoists.html
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Follow Up By: groper greg - Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003 at 15:32
Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003 at 15:32
www.pps.net.au/4wdencounter/4wdtech/jacking.html
few people ever use the winch and highlift jack is slow but make good winch
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