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Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses #8130434 04/29/24 11:12 AM 04/29/24 11:12 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,425 USA-WI K Kre OP trapper
Kre OP trapper K Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,425 USA-WI	I'm considering buying a hi-lift jack. I really don't need it for it's intended purpose. Rather, I need a T-post puller and I think it'll work well for that. And, they're about the same cost as a decent post puller. Maybe it can also be used for pulling buckthorn. Anyhow, looking for recommendations for cheaper jack and curious what other uses you've found for them.

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: Kre] #8130437 04/29/24 11:21 AM 04/29/24 11:21 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,613 coastal ny G gcs trapper
gcs trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,613 coastal ny	can be used as a come a long, for short pulls, good for lifting tractors too.

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: Kre] #8130438 04/29/24 11:26 AM 04/29/24 11:26 AM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,784 Green County Wisconsin G GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper
GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper G Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,784 Green County Wisconsin	how many T posts are you pulling when you have a LOT to do the bucket on the tractor is the best , with someone to hook up the chain one of those post grabbers would be great , we always just used a chain also used the plow ram on the front of a pickup in the past some how I was always the guy hooking the chain and walking and never the one on the tractor America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: Kre] #8130441 04/29/24 11:27 AM 04/29/24 11:27 AM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,784 Green County Wisconsin G GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper
GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper G Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,784 Green County Wisconsin	if it is just a few to say a couple dozen a chain and a lever a couple of wood blocks probably things you have already. Last edited by GREENCOUNTYPETE; 04/29/24 11:28 AM. America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: GREENCOUNTYPETE] #8130442 04/29/24 11:28 AM 04/29/24 11:28 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,435 east central WI K k snow trapper
k snow trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,435 east central WI	Originally Posted by GREENCOUNTYPETE how many T posts are you pulling when you have a LOT to do the bucket on the tractor is the best , with someone to hook up the chain one of those post grabbers would be great , we always just used a chain also used the plow ram on the front of a pickup in the past some how I was always the guy hooking the chain and walking and never the one on the tractor Just make sure the guy on the tractor doesn't pull while you are still hooking the chain up. Dad almost lost a couple fingers that way. I wasn't the one on the tractor.

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: k snow] #8130443 04/29/24 11:30 AM 04/29/24 11:30 AM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,784 Green County Wisconsin G GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper
GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper G Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,784 Green County Wisconsin	wait for my signal , don't even look at the chain I will give you the up signal America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: Kre] #8130456 04/29/24 12:09 PM 04/29/24 12:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,795 Iowa C CTRAPS trapper
CTRAPS trapper C Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,795 Iowa	I have an old-style bumper jack that I use for pulling cable stakes and fence posts if need be. Life Member: ITA, IBA & NRA. Member of SA, FTA & NTA

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: Kre] #8130462 04/29/24 12:33 PM 04/29/24 12:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 21,098 North East Kansas Marty trapper
Marty trapper Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 21,098 North East Kansas	hi-lift is good for pulling stuff out of the ground. E 'Honey Badger Militia' Sleep, the anti woke adote.

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: Kre] #8130464 04/29/24 12:41 PM 04/29/24 12:41 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,698 Nevadafornia L Lazarus trapper
Lazarus trapper L Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,698 Nevadafornia	I admit to having abused a Hi-Lift jack on more than one occasion. However, life is not a Swiss Army knife. In most cases, you are much better off using a specific tool for a specific purpose. You don't use a pipe wrench to drive nails anymore than you use a hammer to remove a pipe. Use the Hi-Life to jack your truck up and get a good stake puller to pull the stakes.

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: Kre] #8130474 04/29/24 12:59 PM 04/29/24 12:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,265 Northern Minnesota BernieB. trapper
BernieB. trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,265 Northern Minnesota	We always called them a handyman jack. They can lift just about anything and they can break your face if you aren't careful with them. I just used one to lift and level a 14x20 cabin. www.berniesbearcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/BowhuntingRoad/about

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: Kre] #8130476 04/29/24 01:15 PM 04/29/24 01:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,333 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,333 Minnesota	I HAVE 2 They're Great! NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: Lazarus] #8130481 04/29/24 01:23 PM 04/29/24 01:23 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,425 USA-WI K Kre OP trapper
Kre OP trapper K Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,425 USA-WI	Originally Posted by Lazarus I admit to having abused a Hi-Lift jack on more than one occasion. However, life is not a Swiss Army knife. In most cases, you are much better off using a specific tool for a specific purpose. You don't use a pipe wrench to drive nails anymore than you use a hammer to remove a pipe. Use the Hi-Life to jack your truck up and get a good stake puller to pull the stakes. I have no qualms using a hi-lift to pull out T-posts.

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: CTRAPS] #8130486 04/29/24 01:31 PM 04/29/24 01:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,898 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,898 Wisconsin	Originally Posted by CTRAPS I have an old-style bumper jack that I use for pulling cable stakes and fence posts if need be. I have one of those and I have used It to pull re bar stakes. I made a slotted devise to go around the stake then slides under the washer. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: Kre] #8130508 04/29/24 02:34 PM 04/29/24 02:34 PM
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 2,057 SE Iowa USA A AKAjust trapper
AKAjust trapper A Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 2,057 SE Iowa USA	Get a T post puller. Those jacks are heavy. (You will be using 1 hand) Cause the other will be holding the chain to make sure it don't come unhooked. and carrying it from post to post . Also the down lever is tempermental. Don't ask how I know just

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: AKAjust] #8130523 04/29/24 03:18 PM 04/29/24 03:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,479 MN W walleye101 trapper
walleye101 trapper W Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,479 MN	Originally Posted by AKAjust Get a T post puller. Those jacks are heavy. (You will be using 1 hand) Cause the other will be holding the chain to make sure it don't come unhooked. and carrying it from post to post . Also the down lever is tempermental. Don't ask how I know just Down is down, but sometimes it is faster than you planned.

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: Kre] #8130525 04/29/24 03:19 PM 04/29/24 03:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 686 MN South of Gotha J Jags trapper
Jags trapper J Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 686 MN South of Gotha	T-post puller works better on t-posts. We use a Hi-Lift jack on wood posts.

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: Kre] #8130533 04/29/24 03:36 PM 04/29/24 03:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,125 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,125 St. Louis Co, Mo	The high lift jack has a few clones that are a lot cheaper and work as well. Plenty of uses, can be used to jack almost anything out of the ground, pull fence tight, change tires and self rescue winch when stuck\, adjust frame/sheet metal after a wreck so you can drive it, etc. Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: Kre] #8130564 04/29/24 04:39 PM 04/29/24 04:39 PM
Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 3,881 Wisconsin G Guss trapper
Guss trapper G Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 3,881 Wisconsin	You can use it to pull little trees from the ground.

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: GREENCOUNTYPETE] #8130574 04/29/24 05:07 PM 04/29/24 05:07 PM
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 347 South central Minnesota. O Old pup trapper
Old pup trapper O Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 347 South central Minnesota.	Originally Posted by GREENCOUNTYPETE wait for my signal , don't even look at the chain I will give you the up signal You got that right. The guy on the ground calls all the shots. ergo, bibamus.

Re: Hi-Lift Jack: Alternate uses [Re: Kre] #8130604 04/29/24 07:14 PM 04/29/24 07:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,676 North central Iowa B Bob_Iowa trapper
Bob_Iowa trapper B Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,676 North central Iowa	Scrap metal.

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