Another tool to help with firewood. High Lift Jack

[user 122190]

10% off, free delivery, met my requirements and with good reviews.

Will be nice to have when attempting to get a large log out of a tricky spot. Along with my 5 ton come-a-long this should work out well for my needs. Many other uses as well.

I'll assess the quality when it shows up.



https://www.amazon.com/VEVOR-Utilit...5e4-811d-69c64b9c67f4&pd_rd_i=B0C8S7WMD5&th=1

 

[ammoaddict]

Reminds me of the bumper jacks from the 70s.

 

[user 122190]

Reminds me of the bumper jacks from the 70s.

They have been around for a long time.

 

[Mad Professor]

They make several accessories that might worth getting. I have an old rusty one I got for free. I can still buy parts for it.

https://hi-lift.com/accessories/

 

[old guy]

I've got 3 of em, they have gotten me outta a lot of trouble over the years!.

 

[trains]

I never go out collecting firewood without one in the back of the ute.

 

[user 122190]

High Jack showed up today. Very nice. Wish I had bought this instead of my come-a-long 10 years ago, or the one 30 years ago, that got lost somewhere in my travels. This high jack looks very versatile.

 

[Chevboy0167]

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https://hi-lift.com/first-responder/conversion-kit/

 

[northmanlogging]

Every truck I own has one, DumB, Self LoaTHer, DiSservice, Crummy, I've broke a couple of em, bent 2
If you can pony up the coin the HiLift brand name stuff is skookum as frig and honestly much tougher then any of the off brand versions I've ever mangled

 

[ATpro]

High Jack showed up today. Very nice. Wish I had bought this instead of my come-a-long 10 years ago, or the one 30 years ago, that got lost somewhere in my travels. This high jack looks very versatile.

They are a real chin buster, be careful using it because they will tag you good.

 

[Bill G]

Buying the cheap Chicom crap is wasting money. That video is of a good quality Hi-Lift which is far superior to the cheap poop sold today. I have many and they are easily rebuildable unlike the cheap poop today.

Now for getting logs nothing beats a Lewis Winch. I sold a few of mine and still have some.

 

[Mad Professor]

Buying the cheap Chicom crap is wasting money. That video is of a good quality Hi-Lift which is far superior to the cheap poop sold today. I have many and they are easily rebuildable unlike the cheap poop today.

Now for getting logs nothing beats a Lewis Winch. I sold a few of mine and still have some.

I got an old rusty USA made one for free. Cleaned it up and installed a genuine repair kit. I've got $20 into it.

 

[djg james]

Am confused, how do you use it for logs?

 

[user 122190]

Am confused, how do you use it for logs?

Bottom line. I'm going to find out. I've got a couple of ideas, and will take pictures when I make my first attempts.

 

[northmanlogging]

Am confused, how do you use it for logs?

wrap a chain around one end of log, then hook to jack, lift log, crib it, repeat on other end.
brace jack against something solid, push the log into postition, or until it rolls down a hill.
use the hook on the end and the jack becomes a come-a-long.
the uses are limitless if you have a bit of imagination and no fear of hard work, Logging in the PNW was done with jacks if you didn't have oxen before steam was a thing, push and pull a log until it lined up with your chute then drop it in the water, the death rate was extraordinary around here....

 

[snobdds]

If the intent is to skid a log with the thing, well...you have more time than brains. If your going use it to lift a log up high enough to get something under it to block up a big log...well that's using your brain.

Using it as a winch is dangerous.

 

[user 122190]

wrap a chain around one end of log, then hook to jack, lift log, crib it, repeat on other end.
brace jack against something solid, push the log into postition, or until it rolls down a hill.
use the hook on the end and the jack becomes a come-a-long.
the uses are limitless if you have a bit of imagination and no fear of hard work, Logging in the PNW was done with jacks if you didn't have oxen before steam was a thing, push and pull a log until it lined up with your chute then drop it in the water, the death rate was extraordinary around here....

Yup. Lots of tricky spots where any movement will help. So far my buddy and I “have done so much for so long with so little that we can now do practically anything with nothing.” The jack is going to make the impossible, almost possible.

 

[user 122190]

Got it all figured out. After putting some 3-in-1 oil into all the moving parts the jack works smoothly. Going to be a nice tool. I've a post in the ground, been there since I move here, that the Jack will yank out. Raining all day today, but will really test out the jack once the ground dries out a bit.

 

[pdqdl]

Am confused, how do you use it for logs?

I've had one for years, but never used it on a tree. They can be used as a pulling device when hooked to chains, but it seems like a dangerous concept to try lifting logs with. At least not in any situation I find myself in.

 

[pdqdl]

Using it as a winch is dangerous.

As has been mentioned, they are excellent as a short-travel come-a-long, when used with chains. Not at all in the same league as a decent chain hoist, though.

BTW: I have always called them "farm jacks", and my peers seem to know what I am talking about.