Which jack is best?

Which jack is better?

  • Scissor jack

  • Hi-lift jack


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Tflynn

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With the recent addition of a spare tire, I must now decide on which jack to carry. I could get a Hi-Lift mount (already have that jack) for $50 or I could get a Tusk scissor jack and mount for slightly more. Each option has pros and cons. What do you guys think?
 
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The one you don't have to use...
 
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The best Jack is "silver select". Oh wait, you meant a mechanical device....
 
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the scissor jack has its weight advantage but the Hi-Lift is more useful.
Difficult decision. I own a hi-lift but don't plan to carry it on the trail.
 
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Yeah the hi-lift is way more versatile for sure. My only problem with it is weight and then I'd always have to carry WD-40 with me too because the damn things don't work without it! But that might not be a bad thing to have handy.

So what exactly is the difference between a regular hi lift and the utv hi lift anyway?
 
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I would go with a hi-lift all the way. I didn't know they had a shorter UTV one. Try putting some water on your pins, that has worked for me in my jeep to get them to work before when they wanted to be sticky. And usually you have a bottle of water with you. Hell one time we even used Budlight but its pretty close to water anyways.

At least with a hi-lift you have a backup winch and they work good as a clamp or to straighten bent things too.
 
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I may have to get that one. The one I have is 42" tall I think? It's huge and heavy.
If its the normal Jeep one I think they are 48" If you know you're not going to use it for anything else you can take a hack saw to that one and shorten it to whatever size you want. The slider pin kits are super cheap too. like 17 bucks Jack Repair Kit
 
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If its the normal Jeep one I think they are 48" If you know you're not going to use it for anything else you can take a hack saw to that one and shorten it to whatever size you want. The slider pin kits are super cheap too. like 17 bucks Jack Repair Kit
Thanks for the link.
 
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With the recent addition of a spare tire, I must now decide on which jack to carry. I could get a Hi-Lift mount (already have that jack) for $50 or I could get a Tusk scissor jack and mount for slightly more. Each option has pros and cons. What do you guys think?
neither
 
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No problem. I used to keep a kit with me in the jeep for some reason. At least they are dirt cheap. I think some auto parts stores even have them every no and then.
I would also highly recommend getting the hi-lift or daystar jack isolater bushing. It keeps everything from rattling and also helps keep the handle from getting lost. Jack Handle Isolator
 
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I wonder if anyones every tried one of these for a UTV Bushranger Inflatable X-Jack
Yeah I don't know about those. Everything I read says they work great I just think in the off-road world, those aren't going to last too long. I like to buy stuff that can last forever or at least close. I guess most of us do that's why we're on the Honda forum!
 
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Hopefully you won't need one but either one will get you back to camp
 
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I think if you look through Jackal's Baby Honda build (500) he has one of the shorter high lift jacks strapped on the back. If I was to pursue one, this would be the way I would go. But my Rig is for only going to church on Sunday with my Grandma rig. LOL.
 
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I've had to use one to get out of the mud. I was wishing it were longer.
 
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