hi lift

[rocket]

Is $70 a good deal for a 60" hi-lift (used, including shipping)?

[albsvx]

cost you about $70 PLUS shipping for a new one

[rocket]

ok, good
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180205700316&rd=1

[reg]

NO DEAL

[rocket]

??

[reg]

i wouldn't give 20 dollars for that one.  it's covered in rust.  JCWhiney sell one for around 40 new

[reg]

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2016889/p-2016889/N-111+10201+600017557/c-10101

[albsvx]

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"

[rocket]

NO DEAL

Maybe i should have asked before i bid, too late.

[reg]

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

[albsvx]

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

[reg]

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

[reg]

but a rebuild kit for a used 60" jack is still cheaper at that price than a new one 

[rocket]

I'm not worried about it.  If it works perfect: GREAT!  if it needs a little TLC, no big deal.

[Seabee_BUC]

Harbor Freight, 48", $29!! That's what we got for JD's Jeep...Can't beat that with a stick...