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Sunday, June 2, 2019
Hi-Lift Jack. A must for any serious off road work.
Even more than the base, a couple 2' long chunks of 2x10 or 2x12 pressure treated to give you extra footage in soft soil.
Plus some heavy duty purposely built wheel chocks. Rocks and chunks of logs just aren't safe enough.
Those farmer jacks aren't the safest things in the world, by the way. As anonymous 9:17 said, they will kill you. Killed lots of farmers over the years. Practice, know what you're doing, and prepare to run like heck when, not if, that sucker slips.
I got lots of practice using one in sugar sand in East Florida. With my dad's 1970 Olds 98. A truly amazing offroad vehicle, I could get that tank into and out of places you would not believe.
Yes, you need the base.
ReplyDeleteYou also need a WabFab if you don’t want it to slip.
Better with an ARB X-Jack
These things will kill you if you're not paying strict attention. Keep them well oiled and grit free.
ReplyDeleteEven more than the base, a couple 2' long chunks of 2x10 or 2x12 pressure treated to give you extra footage in soft soil.
ReplyDeletePlus some heavy duty purposely built wheel chocks. Rocks and chunks of logs just aren't safe enough.
Those farmer jacks aren't the safest things in the world, by the way. As anonymous 9:17 said, they will kill you. Killed lots of farmers over the years. Practice, know what you're doing, and prepare to run like heck when, not if, that sucker slips.
I got lots of practice using one in sugar sand in East Florida. With my dad's 1970 Olds 98. A truly amazing offroad vehicle, I could get that tank into and out of places you would not believe.
Yep, when working one of those jacks you take it the full length of the handle travel both ways or it will hurt you.
ReplyDeleteWhen you need it you need it...
ReplyDeleteAKA the widow maker by farmers everywhere
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