Hi-lift Winching

I got a wheel lifter, and have taken a 4wd recovery course, just thinking about not getting a hand winch if the jack does the same job, thanks

Hi all

I have one thing to add about using the hi lift jacks, about 6 years ago i was working on the car after i had finished i was lowering it down not paying attention and WHAK the hand slipped off smashed he across the face and crushed my thumb in to 4 bits.

So be careful

ps are hand winches geared to make it abit easier??????

Completely dissagree with you Bob,as Ihave used mine more than once to get me out of a very 'bogged' situation and also used it to help others.Iwould not go on any bush trip without one.As others have said they should be used with caution and it is important that the vehicle has the required jacking points attached.Ihave not yet used it for winching but it is certainly a great lifting tool.

I'll agree with both of you.
When I had a Hilux it had tubular barwork right around making it possible to jack from the front, side & rear. We often drove in severely rutted country & the hilift was the quickest & easiest recovery in many situations. On outback trips it became our bead breaker & on 2 crashes was used to jack the roof up & bend guards out to make vehicles drivable. There are few tools as flexible as one of these.
But on the other hand I've carried the hilift on my 105 Cruiser for 7 years & has only been used twice in all that time. It's bulk & weight will mean that on the next vehicle it wont be fitted.
So I suppose the point is that in some terrain the jack is very useful particually if the vehicle has provision but for others there are different options that can do away with the need for that great big piece of "Ballast" :-))
Cheers Craig.............