KilroyJC
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- Joined
- Mar 30, 2022
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- Appalachia
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- 1962 Case 430, 1995 Craftsman Yard Tractor/mower, 1949 South Bend 9A Lathe, WoodMizer Lx55 sawmill, Kubota KX033-4 Mini-Excavator
I haven’t either. I haven’t used mine in a long time, but used to slop the never seize on it. I bought a nice mount for it years ago so the jack would hang on the edge of the bed rail. It was nice for a few months then the mount broke.I've never found an out of the way place to store one on a pickup.
Being an old fart, I grew up with the father of these wonderful things.I've had a Hi-Lift Xtreme 48" since 2014, and I have used it. I also consider it a tool of last resort. It has tried (never successfully) to hurt/maim/kill while being used. They are awesome once you pull of that task, but they are scary as all heck to use... especially after you have witnessed a situation where the jack base slips (even on flat concrete) or the item being manipulated moves and the jack becomes a violent 60 LB projectile. They demand MAXIMUM respect and fear, and if you keep that in mind, you may use it and never remove teeth or snap bone with it. I hate it, I am scared to use it, but I also have been in situations where it was the only thing I could use.
My 4' HF often lives on the floor behind the front seats of my F350 dually.I've never found an out of the way place to store one on a pickup.