BillTheCat
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Hey veteran Jeepers ... is there any reason to carry the factory scissor jack if I have a bottle jack in my recovery equipment?
Thanks.
Thanks.
I just picked up a Pittsburgh 12 tonThe Pittsburgh 6 ton?
Hey veteran Jeepers ... is there any reason to carry the factory scissor jack if I have a bottle jack in my recovery equipment?
Thanks.
Nope, no reason to carry both. I just carry a bottle jack and use the freed up space in the trunk cubby to carry other stuff like jumper cables.
Eddie, what size. 6,12 or 20?
Any reason y'all dont use hilifts.
Use a Hi-Lift for what?
Well I know the original question is about preference of a scissor or bottle Jack as apart of your recovery gear. And I'm just curious is there any reason not to carry a hilift for various recovery needs.
Right, I was just wondering what recovery need you might be referring to.
Possible tire changes on the trail. If your winch goes down it can be used for recovery. Just wanting to get you opinions since it wasn't mentioned as an option. Figured maybe there was a reason y'all didn't use them.
Grew up pulling barbed wire with a hi-lift. I'd only use one to lift a vehicle if it was the only option avail and in a level parking lot. :cheesy:
I prefer a BJ to gettin' high any day. :thinking:
For off highway recovery work I keep a few 4 ton come alongs in with the recovery gear. They aren't as versatile as a hi-lift but several order of magnitude safer & perfect for setting up shifting pulls or to steady loads.
Not trying to take anything away from the awesome of a double hi-lift setup though. Sicker lookin' than a snorkel any day. :rock:
It's just big enough to get the job done and still small enough to pack and get into tight spaces.