Winching with the Hi-Lift Jack

[kop4321]

Hmmm what if you hooked the jack right up to the car with a big D ring? I mean if you could find one, there would be less points to break during the operation.

[RickyVenegas]

Great video guys

[getachefupya]

Thanks for that ambiguous and poorly spoken demonstration. How about editing out all those bloody graphics so we can actually see what you're doing. While you're at it, get a bloke who can read english fluently.

[hiliftjacks]

@getachefupya We're just simple folk here at Hi-Lift. Sorry to disappoint.

[TheDeathCrawler]

Chain is fine to pull with. Cable stretches then snaps causing it to whip. Chain moves different when breaking. Usually drops no stretch or whip. I've broken both and I'd rather be standing next to a huge fucking chain rather than a cable that'll cut you up.

[l337pwnage]

The videos assessment of straps vs. chain/cable is incorrect. metal is metal and has enough mass to do damage when the potential energy is released suddenly.

Also, straps generally do not work well unless you have polyester or other low stretch material. Most recovery straps are nylon and designed to stretch, so your jack tends to just stretch the strap instead of moving the vehicle.

To be fair, he did say -TOW- strap, but people generally don't differentiate between the two.

[dirkfallows]

They mentioned that a broken chain or strap will just fall to the ground. Yeah right! You never know what will happen when a chain or strap under tension breaks. I've seen what can happen when a chain breaks, sometimes it does fall to the ground and sometimes they will whip through the air.

[jh2893]

1:30 ish..... not completely true we have had many chains snap just like a wire rope depending mostly on the load... dents and broken glass to prove it... regardless be safe and always stay out of the way of anything that may happen, other than that great instructioning keep it up

[lbfin88]

It takes a lot more effort but I can say from experience that it works! It has saved me and some friends from being stuck on more than one occasion. The chain is essential to making it work properly.

[theboredredneck]

0:51

"secure the other end to a fixed stable object.....or your really fat or strong friend" lol

[manava33]

Could you share a video of how to use the jack to winch just with tow straps??... I'm just getting started in the off road world and I've got the Hi-Lift X-treme and the off road kit for christmas. Seems to me like in terms of recovery the Jack is meant to be used with chains mainly.

Thank you

[upalittle]

While winching with straps only is possible, your pull will be limited to the length of your Hi-Lift Jack. With a chain you can pull the length of you Hi-Lift Jack, use the winch tensioner attachment, lower the lifting assembly and make another pull.

[manava33]

Thanks, I was thinking about getting straps to save a little bit on weight but the chains sound like a better option...

[robby844]

LMAO the chain will fall to the ground.when the hell is it supposed to do that? all the chains ive used snap and do more damage than the cable.

[sammorley1]

i want one

[7wt]

The harmonica music doesn't come with the jack. I was disappointed when I bought mine as a result.

[hiliftjacks]

Having used the Hi-Lift numerous times for winching, I've found that having the Hi-Lift in the horizontal position is almost impossible. Notice that he always keeps both hands on the handle and always has his head out of the handle's path when on the up-stroke. Thanks for watching the video and for your comment.

[davtrance]

The operator of the hi lift jack in this video is operating the lack unsafely. He gets his head in the way of the jack handle on and off. The safe way is to swing the handle horizonally.