Hi-Lift & 4xG sliders?

[Sal-XK]

I had this happen on an old car changing a tire when all the cars came with these types of jacks in them LOL. Sorry to hear that about the 4xG sliders that's a lot of money spent to have them not work as advertised The SA sliders stick out a lot further then the 4xG so if you had a strap or a chain you could wrap around the tubed part you could lift there I guess. I won't be getting a that type of jack though I'd rather put my floor jack in the back of the XK instead LOL

[LWM]

I won't be getting a that type of jack though I'd rather put my floor jack in the back of the XK instead LOL

Or you can buy a Co2 bottle jack like I have

[Omelet]

That's why I have things like this



That coupled with a rag and we are in buisness Hi-Lifts are dangerous tools, but in am emergency they are cheap insurance. I picked mine up years ago for $30 and I just snagged one for my dad yesterday for $20! I would love to have a BajaJack, but those thinks are pricey. It is hard for me to justify spending that much money when I have something that works when/if I ever need it.

On another note, they do make an adapter for the Hi-Lift to be used with a tube bumper or rockers like with the new Steel Armidilos rails.

[Omelet]

For anyone interested:

http://www.sbefabrication.com/page2....age&category=3

[Adondo]

Having had many 4x4's and Hi-Lifts over the years, I can say the only way they're worth having is to have matching sockets on the rig. (And a modified jack stinger) That way, it's held from flipping. That's limiting though because you're stuck with wherever you fabricated a socket, and for me, an X-Jack or floor jack works the best. I also pack a floor jack under the cargo floor. (where the 3rd row seat was)

Another use is as a winch of sorts. But, you need the correct length of cable or strap for that to work. They'll also move rocks and logs if you get a chain attachment. So... bring one along, but just use something else to SAFELY lift your XK.

[Matt]

I agree.... I've come to the same conclusion after years of offroading.

The difference here is that one of the selling points of the 4xG sliders was supposed to be hi-lift jacking points. I had assumed that these were designed/tested given the quality of 4xG products to date.

Being that the jack is now merely an emergency tool and/or off-road winching tool, ill just be throwing it in the back with the other tools. I was hoping it would replace/supplement my scissor jack in a pinch (and be much easier to access for a tire change on a roadtrip when I have the back full of kids stuff)... but that's not going to happen.

[Matt]

...keep in mind that some of us still use our 3rd row seats and haven't converted that entire area into cargo space. So we all don't have the option of carrying around a few different jacks, especially with the limited cargo space available (that's speaking from a perspective of a guy who has to pack stuff for 2 kids.... strollers/toys/pack&play/etc.... space fills up quick back there)

Unlike my pickup truck.... I carried around a full sized 3-ton floor jack in there.

I am about due for a new shop jack. Maybe ill invest in one of the aluminum ones this time which'll make it easier to carry around and hold in place for off-road trips.

[pjmjr508]

I also use my 3rd row, and have one car seat now, but in June there will be 2 car seats. So with the limited space I am forced to use what can be attached to the rack on top.