[boboso]

Lets say someone has $200 dollars to blow from an anniversary gift... and he wanted to get some recovery gear.

A High-Lift with all the goodies (some chain, D-rings, base, isolator, high lift mate and roll bar attachment) would run me approx. $200 in total. An XJack is around $206 right now (before the rumored 3% ARB product line jump scheduled for May 1st)... I have heard the horror stories about the High-lift, but like it's versatility, plus I would want to learn to use it properly first, but I like the XJack concept and "safe" use though perhaps not as versatile (winch, spreader etc).

What would YOU do?

Thoughts ???

 

[CADavebert]

What I 'did' was get a hi-lift. I haven't had any reason to think that was a bad choice either. Like you said, it's versatile. I don't have ALL the options for the hi-lift, but I'm getting there. I need one of the slider adapters from cowboy4x4, and the wheel lift adapter.

 

[Fjamming]

Tough call. I would get the X-Jack, then shop for a hi-lift. You don't need ALL the accessories... You can often find Hi-Lifts in craigslist. I've never seen a used x-jack for sale.

 

[FJVP]

When I bought the Hi Lift Jack I was unaware of the X Jack....I wish I knew about it first.

 

[FunJunkie]

The X jack is an amazing tool, I would like one someday but thats down the line, the HiLift is a very versitile tool though, I wouldnt trade it for anything.

 

[GTKrockeTT]

easy answer....both.

 

[cruiserlarry]

When I bought the Hi Lift Jack I was unaware of the X Jack....I wish I knew about it first.

Don't fret, the Hi-Lift has been a standard all-around tool to have for over a hundred years...the X-Jack will be a welcome addition to anyone's compliment of recovery gear, but the Hi-Lift jack has versatility the X-Jack cannot provide - as a come-a-long / hand winch, log splitter, compression / expansion tool (sort of a manual jaws of life), etc...The X-jack is fantastic for soft terrain lifting, with a large, stable base, and much safer as a jack, in general. But try winching with one

 

[boboso]

Is this a good deal?

$80 bucks, new hi-lift all cast (red), hi-lift bag of accessories (the hi-lift kit), and cover. Never used only tried out (practice) once.

 

[CADavebert]

Is this a good deal?

$80 bucks, new hi-lift all cast (red), hi-lift bag of accessories (the hi-lift kit), and cover. Never used only tried out (practice) once.

Yep, that's better than new pricing.

 

[FunJunkie]

the jack alone costs that, the accesories with it are about 60 bucks or more. Buy It!! hella deal

 

[FJVP]

Thats a great deal!

 

[GTKrockeTT]

that's a really good deal.

 

[Fjamming]

I got mine used. Jack, jack mate, bag for jack, HD tool bag, base, chains, chains and hooks, and shackles for $110. It was never used. Guy got stuck once and bought a ton of stuff, but never went back out. ;D

These jacks are so strong, they don't go bad. Just lub the mechanisms and they'll be fine. $80 is a good deal!

 

[boboso]

Thanks guys, picked it up the stuff today... Craigslist was the great call... he had only used the jack to try it out and play with, a few scrapes and some surface rust from being banged around in the garage. He sold his jeep due to a growing family and the new "van" now need to get some of those Cowboy 4x4 slider adaptors at a good price!

 

[FJVP]

Larry has them at Dirty Parts....I got mine from him at the M&G.

 

[cruiserlarry]

Thanks guys, picked it up the stuff today... Craigslist was the great call... he had only used the jack to try it out and play with, a few scrapes and some surface rust from being banged around in the garage. He sold his jeep due to a growing family and the new "van" now need to get some of those Cowboy 4x4 slider adaptors at a good price!

...Call me, we've got 'em in stock at the store ;D

 

[boboso]

...Call me, we've got 'em in stock at the store ;D

Will be calling tomorrow... thanks!