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The Mud Pit => Trading Post => Topic started by: rocket on January 21, 2008, 03:26:08 AM

Title: hi lift
Post by: rocket on January 21, 2008, 03:26:08 AM
Is $70 a good deal for a 60" hi-lift (used, including shipping)?
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: albsvx on January 21, 2008, 03:32:02 AM
cost you about $70 PLUS shipping for a new one
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: rocket on January 21, 2008, 03:34:20 AM
ok, good
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180205700316&rd=1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180205700316&rd=1)
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: reg on January 21, 2008, 03:34:47 AM
NO DEAL
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: rocket on January 21, 2008, 03:35:50 AM
??
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: reg on January 21, 2008, 03:36:08 AM
i wouldn't give 20 dollars for that one.  it's covered in rust.  JCWhiney sell one for around 40 new
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: reg on January 21, 2008, 03:37:33 AM
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2016889/p-2016889/N-111+10201+600017557/c-10101 (http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2016889/p-2016889/N-111+10201+600017557/c-10101)
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: albsvx on January 21, 2008, 03:39:24 AM
most stuff from jcwhitney is junk, don't personally know about big red off road jacks

I bought my latest from tractor supply company, but they don't stock a 60" only 48"
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: rocket on January 21, 2008, 03:40:27 AM
NO DEAL

Maybe i should have asked before i bid, too late. :D
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: reg on January 21, 2008, 03:43:33 AM
most stuff from jcwhitney is junk, don't personally know about big red off road jacks



i've used a few big red products including a bottle jack i still carry.  havd had it for 9 years now, every few years i change out the fluid, works great.  definatly under-rated
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: albsvx on January 21, 2008, 03:43:55 AM
there's nothing wrong with a rusty hi-lift.  they're cast, and very solid.  I'm sure the rust is only surface.
if it really bothers you, you can clean it up and paint it
as for the mechanics, if he says the switch operates easily, that's usally the biggest problem, and since it's a REAL hi-lift, you can get rebuild kits for them
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: reg on January 21, 2008, 03:46:21 AM
there's nothing wrong with a rusty hi-lift.  they're cast, and very solid.  I'm sure the rust is only surface.
if it really bothers you, you can clean it up and paint it
as for the mechanics, if he says the switch operates easily, that's usally the biggest problem, and since it's a REAL hi-lift, you can get rebuild kits for them


yup, the moving parts freeze up prudy easily if they aren't kept oiled up.  never had a "high lift" brand one before.  but i have had a few old-school 'bumper jacks' rust through on me
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: reg on January 21, 2008, 03:47:04 AM
but a rebuild kit for a used 60" jack is still cheaper at that price than a new one  ;)
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: rocket on January 21, 2008, 03:54:28 AM
I'm not worried about it.  If it works perfect: GREAT!  if it needs a little TLC, no big deal.
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: Seabee_BUC on January 21, 2008, 04:08:05 AM
Harbor Freight, 48", $29!! That's what we got for JD's Jeep...Can't beat that with a stick...
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: rocket on January 21, 2008, 04:09:46 AM
after seeing how much more useful a 60" is over a 48" the other weekend, and the fact i've got room in the bed for one, it would have been hard to settle on a 48"
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: albsvx on January 21, 2008, 04:10:16 AM
How about $28.96 from Tractor Supply Company

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10551_10001_28124_-1______?rFlag=true&cFlag=1 (http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10551_10001_28124_-1______?rFlag=true&cFlag=1)

and you can run right up to Jewett City and pick one up.

That's where I got the one I keep on the tracker.
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: albsvx on January 21, 2008, 04:12:17 AM
yeah, for most of our rigs, 48" isn't useful for much more than changing a tire on level ground.  :)

unfortunately, neither of mine have room to carry a 60"
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: reg on January 21, 2008, 04:12:43 AM
both good deals!
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: mallcrawl on January 21, 2008, 06:40:33 PM
48" genuine high lift cost me $35 from the TSC back home, methinks the off road supply places rip us off.
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: Axle on January 21, 2008, 08:19:03 PM
I couldn't find a 60" on there  ???

Maybe I just wasn't looking right or something.  Did you guys see any that were 60"?
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: CnoteTJ on January 22, 2008, 03:47:13 PM
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?Ntt=Hi-Lift&searchinresults=false&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&N=700+4294922915+115 (http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?Ntt=Hi-Lift&searchinresults=false&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&N=700+4294922915+115)

May not be the cheapest, but you know what youre getting.  Also, the rebuild kit is listed further down.  Dont think the rebuild kit is size specific, only replaces pins for moving parts which are the same.
Title: Re: hi lift
Post by: HOT-ROD on January 22, 2008, 11:31:27 PM
summit 60" 55 dollars

spanking new. thats where i got mine