New Sliders with Hi-Lift points

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Dan06

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I'm fixing to start a project on custom Sliders. They will have Hi-lift lifting points, 4 mounting locations welded to the frame, flat top with flare holes, and sprayed on bed liner.

They will probably be very similar to this
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My question is would any of you be comfortable using an Hi-Lift on a Slider specially designed for it? I've heard a lot of negative discussion on them. Don't want to have the jack slip causing mayhem, possibly damaging my truck.
 
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I've actually looked at your thread many times. It was my original inspiration for my soon to be sliders. What size Hi-Lift are you using? I imagine due to our suspension travel it would require one of the longer models.
 

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Nope, not yet. Hope to never need to. The thing scares me a little, I aint gonna lie ;)
 
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I'm thinking when changing a tire, if I chain the axle up, the suspensions travel would be dramatically reduced. Read a WSI post somewhere regarding it. The chains used to turn the lift into a winch would probably work for this. I like the idea of having a backup winching device. Just seeing the Hi-Lift in action would make me feel better about my sliders design. I'm going with 4 legs, which may be unnecessary weight if I'm not lifting from them. Also, specifically leaving open areas in the flat top, so the Hi-Lift doesn't contact it. Once these are built I plan on using the lift until I'm comfortable enough to use it when it counts. Kinda edgy about messing something up though. That's why I was asking for in action photos.
 
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