Because high-lift jacks can exert up to 8,000 pounds of pull, use only 8,000-pound or greater capacity shackles, chains, straps, and/or wire ropes. But Wait, There's More ...

There are also interesting variants of the Hi-Lift Jack, such as the X-Treme, which has a special top winch-clamp spreader attachment for winching, spreading, and clamping up to 5,000 pounds, a ...

Hi-lift jacks like this one were originally designed as multi-purpose farm implements, not vehicle jacks. Pressing one into that role just results in a suboptimal tool no matter what you use it for.

And high-lift tower jacks sometimes don’t quite grab enough meaty steel to ensure your continued health and survival. I, in fact, have this issue with my Can-Am X3 project.

The difference is that high-lift jacks may extend to a taller height. There aren't really any scenarios in which you absolutely must use a high-lift jack over a floor jack.

A relatively small set of jack stands could technically be used to lift a large SUV, but that doesn’t mean the shape or size of the jack stand lends itself to a stable work environment.

Stump Removal With Hi-lift Jack!! Mary Trump issues warning on long-term impact of Donald Trump move How to hard boil eggs without using water ‘Shut up, Dan’ — Elon Musk snaps at Tesla bull ...

The smaller 48-inch Hi-Lift Jack, model HL-484, is priced at $134.99, weighs about 25 pounds, and has a maximum lift height of 37.5 inches.

Fischer's heavy-duty high lift steel frame jack weighs about 118 pounds and rolls easily on eight-inch diameter rubber casters.