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Old 05-27-2011, 10:25 AM
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Default Hi lift or smitty built jack

Other than price and options whats the better jack for the money.

need for lifted jk unlimited.
the smitty has the isolator included but is it lacking anything?
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Hi-Lift! Go with the original.
Old 05-27-2011, 11:31 AM
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is the 48" good for a jk with 35" tires and 4"lift
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Go with the 60!!! I just had a bad brake at a weird angle on a rock, lucky one guy with us had a 60". My 48" was not tall enough. I just bought a 60" because of that. Plus everyone ends up putting on 37's!
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is the 60" to long to mount on the exterior, going to mount on swing tire carrier or across the hood?
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Hi Lift for sure. There are lots of knock-offs out there. These are used in bad situations most of the time. Wouldn't want to take chance on some Chinese copy taking a dump on me.

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I just got my highlift yesterday. Holy cow that thing is heavy duty!
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Originally Posted by storch
is the 60" to long to mount on the exterior, going to mount on swing tire carrier or across the hood?
My 60"....
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Originally Posted by Castalone
Go with the 60!!! I just had a bad brake at a weird angle on a rock, lucky one guy with us had a 60". My 48" was not tall enough. I just bought a 60" because of that. Plus everyone ends up putting on 37's!
U selling the 48"?
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Originally Posted by ffhockey98

U selling the 48"?
Sorry, keeping it. It's a good idea, if you are out on the trail, to use 2 if you can. Even at home... I pinned my hand against my jeep when one slid out, I was the only one around, it would have been funny if it didn't hurt like hell!


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