I think they are a must for off-roading... Rig it up like a winch and you'll be
able to pull anything out. Use the rear hitch to lift the rear straight up and
topple it over if you want to side step the vehicle. I've got tow hooks on the
front of my truck to use as a jack point but you're right, if you don't have a
hitch in back or mopar type hooks in front, there is no good way to lift a
dakota with a high lift. I bought mine for winching and yanking really nasty
tree stumps out as well as my truck if I get stuck. What really makes the lift
come alive for this and a number of other duties is something called the Jack
Mate. It's a must get if you have a high-lift in my book.
T.
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Subject: DML: Hi-Lift technique?
Author: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Date: 5/8/00 9:30 AM
Hey, ya'll-
Do you use a Hi-Lift jack with your truck? How?
Hi-Lift makes an adapter that is supposed to work with
curved bumpers. But the owner's manual for my 2000 4x4
specifically says not to use any sort of bumper jack
with the truck. What do you do?
I've considered trying to lift the truck by jacking
under the reeiver hitch but that does limit my
options. It also means I'll need to put a hitch on the
front, which has its own plusses and minuses.
My local off-road club requires a Hi-Lift to go on
organized events. Seems silly to buy one and carry it
around if I can't actually use it.
-J.
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