ARB Hi-Lift Adapter question...

[wilburburns]

OK, the thread about getting a hi-lift fro Christmas has got me wondering.

What's so special about the ARB Hi-Lift Jack Adapter? I realize that it is made specifically for the ARB bumper, but it costs $39 at 4x4Connection. Why not use the shackle that most everyone already has attached to their ARB's. Is this adapter safer, or what.

I guess I just don't see teh need, but then I don't have an ARB yet, so that may be the problem. Can someone explain.

Cliff

[Schludwiller]

The adapter bolts your hi-lift directly to the ARB so that it won't slip out while jacking up the front end. That's all those two points in front of the ARB are for (even though people attach shackles to them).

[wilburburns]

I understand that. The points are not recovery points. But why not just jack up by the shackle?

I have used a shackle on my receiver to jack up the back of my truck several times and it seems perfectly secure to me.

CLiff

[Mobycat]

The adaptor gives you a bolt - it goes through the high-lift. If your hi-lift were to slip, it will not come away from that lifting point. The adaptor also has the flat surface to match the hi-lift's tongue. The shackles isn't going to do that. And I have a feeling the shackle wouldn't fit around the hi-lift anyway. Not a safe amount, anyway.

[wilburburns]

It's a safety thing.....In that case, it's a cheap precaution to what could happen.

I haven't had any problems with using a shackle for the rear, but I can see how it could be bad. I have only used it in the driveway, and never leave it resting on just the jack. The first thing I do is put jack stands underneath the truck. To bad this is not a viable option in teh field and on the trail..

Cliff

[Aquamander]

Not too bad. In most cases, I would use the sliders to lift, but it's hardly a price to pay to have extra points to lift by at $40.00.

As far as accessories for the jack go, does anyone have the ORB? Has anyone used it? That may be a good thing to throw in the recovery box too.

Just wondering,

[rrdstarr]

ORB? Que?

[Aquamander]

There is a flyer on some new products from Hi-Lift. One of those items is kinda like a base for jacking on soft ground. They call it an ORB. "Off Road Base" Looks cool but I wonder how well it works.

How's the ARB attachment? Have you tried it out yet?

[Mobycat]

Instead of paying $30-50 for the plastic base, find an old piece of plywood. Does the same thing. All you really need is bolts to secure the hi-lift to the plywood. (And you can get a larger piece of plywood than the plastic base).

[Aquamander]

Thanks Moby, I was thinking about finding a piece of scrap material and milling a pocket to recieve the base. (that is if I would ever use it)

[rrdstarr]

I just started Manufacturing Technology (read machinist) and that is one of the projects I am going to make out of plastic, an ORB!

[Toy Man]

I just started Manufacturing Technology (read machinist) and that is one of the projects I am going to make out of plastic, an ORB!

The High-Lift off road base.

Schlud has one. They are very well made and work well. They have a 'pocket' the High-Lift jack base fits into to keep it from slipping.

[rrdstarr]

!oot cixelsyd ma I

Toy Man, I'll make a Hi-Lift base out of aluminum for one of my class projects.

[wqbang]

Originally posted by rrdstarr
class projects.

Rick,

What class are you taking and where? I was hoping that I could take some Welding and Machineing type classes in the near future. Have any suggestions? Prerequisites?

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