I used to lift from the bumper, but anymore I use the Lift Mate wheel attachment. Easier and faster since you are lifting the wheel directly, and not dealing with suspension droop.
Or, I lift from the receiver. Preferably with a receiver shackle.
If you're new to them...they get dirty riding in the back of a pickup or hanging in a carrier. If the mechanism gets real dirty, the pins will hang up and you can't get the jack back down. ALWAYS keep a can of WD40 or something similar in the pickup. A quick spray will have the jack working like new in a hurry.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
I recommend wd40 in a pump bottle, not an aerosol can. If the propellant bleeds off under the pickup seat, you can end up with a full can that won't spray.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
I said WD40 OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. When the jack's stuck, oil is similar enough. I've used it, too. But later you need to use a solvent to get the oil off or it gums up with dirt worse than ever.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
Grew up around HI-LIFT jacks on the farm. Spent many hours using them to lift farm equipment, fixing fences, jacking up pickups to either get them unstuck or changing tires. That being said, those are one of the most dangerous tools around. I know at least 3 people who have had teeth knocked out, one broken arm and one broken leg from those jacks. Not saying it is all the jacks fault, but you have to have hands on those things all the time. you just have to have a lot of respect for them. My dad had one come back and bite him one time and he said that when he woke up the sun was a lot further west than he last remembered.
Writing from the gateway to the great BluMtns in southeastern Washington.
Just remember, "You are the trailer park and I am the tornado". Beth Dutton, Yellowstone.
Some guys at work used one to chain up a twin screw truck. They got it up but it was too heavy and they couldn't get it down. We had to scrounge up a couple big bottle jacks to lift it to get it down.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
The maximum load for one is 7000 lb. When getting up toward that, the handle gets a bit stiff. It's not a powered lift that just powers out. You can keep adding more muscle until something gives.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.