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<blockquote data-quote="MagicMtnDan" data-source="post: 87493" data-attributes="member: 2768"><p>One could lift the Raptor most anywhere on the frame IF one could get the Hi-Lift jack underneath it. The Hi-Lift jack is a high lift jack because of the tall bar which, unlike a bottle jack (or an air bag) doesn't fit underneath any part of a typical vehicle. As you can see from the picture below of a hi-lift jack in operation lifting a Jeep, the bar must be alongside the vehicle with the Cast Top Clamp Clevis doing the lifting underneath a lifting point.</p><p></p><p>Important note - Hi-lift jacks are useful as jacks when you have an exterior lifting point(s) to access on the vehicle. They are frequently used on lifted Jeeps and trucks but when using a hi-lift jack to remove a flat tire the user will typically have to chain the axle to the body so the axle goes up when jacking otherwise the hi-lift jack will simply demonstrate how much suspension travel the vehicle has. This necessitates carrying a length of chain (or strong belt, etc.) just for this purpose. You can see this in the picture below - the jack is engaged with the vehicle and lifting has started but the Jeep's tire is still on the ground and there isn't much travel remaining on the Hi-Lift Jack's bar (vertical bar). This is what often makes using the Hi-Lift Jack more risky since it will often require a LOT of vertical travel (lift) to get the tire off the ground even when the axle is strapped/chained to the body being lifted.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://image.4wdandsportutility.com/f/15607247+w750+st0/0905_4wd_07_z+trail_tools_list+hi-lift_jack.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagicMtnDan, post: 87493, member: 2768"] One could lift the Raptor most anywhere on the frame IF one could get the Hi-Lift jack underneath it. The Hi-Lift jack is a high lift jack because of the tall bar which, unlike a bottle jack (or an air bag) doesn't fit underneath any part of a typical vehicle. As you can see from the picture below of a hi-lift jack in operation lifting a Jeep, the bar must be alongside the vehicle with the Cast Top Clamp Clevis doing the lifting underneath a lifting point. Important note - Hi-lift jacks are useful as jacks when you have an exterior lifting point(s) to access on the vehicle. They are frequently used on lifted Jeeps and trucks but when using a hi-lift jack to remove a flat tire the user will typically have to chain the axle to the body so the axle goes up when jacking otherwise the hi-lift jack will simply demonstrate how much suspension travel the vehicle has. This necessitates carrying a length of chain (or strong belt, etc.) just for this purpose. You can see this in the picture below - the jack is engaged with the vehicle and lifting has started but the Jeep's tire is still on the ground and there isn't much travel remaining on the Hi-Lift Jack's bar (vertical bar). This is what often makes using the Hi-Lift Jack more risky since it will often require a LOT of vertical travel (lift) to get the tire off the ground even when the axle is strapped/chained to the body being lifted. [IMG]http://image.4wdandsportutility.com/f/15607247+w750+st0/0905_4wd_07_z+trail_tools_list+hi-lift_jack.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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