I know most offroaders have a HiLift or farm jack or equivalent.
I can see the value when your tires get so large that your stock jack won't get you high enough to get the tire off.
I can see lifting your stuck vehicle so you can get something under the tires.
I know you can use it for a winch/come-a-long.
My question is if you don't have rock sliders and aftermarket bumpers what does the high lift attach to in order to lift you up.
I expect in the rear you could use the hitch as a point, what about the front/sides?
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The wheel hooks are about the only way to do it other than the rear hitch/bumper, if you don't have sliders or a front bumper...
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very enlightening thanks Mike as always!
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You can use it on the front tow hooks as well. Just make sure you keep a little distance incase it slips off, but iv done it before. Think of a Hi-Lift as the leatherman of offroaders
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My HiLift gets used more for other people than it does for me... 
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fishsticks wrote:My HiLift gets used more for other people than it does for me...
So does your winch, and your on-board air system. At least from the pics and videos that I have seen.
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djthumper wrote:fishsticks wrote:My HiLift gets used more for other people than it does for me...
So does your winch, and your on-board air system. At least from the pics and videos that I have seen.
...and my tools...and my spare fluids/hardware...
I sure am a giving guy.
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fishsticks wrote:...and my tools...and my spare fluids/hardware...
I sure am a giving guy.
Maybe we have it backwards. They are the real off-roaders and they just get everything from you and let you carry all of the extra weight.
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A wheelin water-boy... that must be it.
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Fishy you know it is because your TB is so bad you are dragging guys places they don't need to be in the first place!
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fishsticks wrote:A wheelin water-boy... that must be it.
Lol. Do you have a CB? That could be what that call you on it.
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navigator wrote:very enlightening thanks Mike as always!
Definitely agree with you there.
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