Seems like a good deal if you're in the market for a high lift jack. Princess Auto has these on sale quite often as well. As far as quality I doubt the vary much, it's a pretty simple design. Might have to look at picking one of these up.

 

Harbor Freight here in the States also has them on sale alot, too. Thinking of getting one also.......

 

I think I read somewhere on here from another member that the Farm Jack somewhat slightly different than the Hi-Lift Jack so you can't use the accessories of the Hi-Lift on the Farm Jack. In term of performance in lifting as a jack it should be the same.
For example you won't be able to use the base, the ORW kit...etc.

 

Keep an Eye on the Princess auto sales, sometimes they have Hi-lift jacks come on sale

it all depends on how fast you want the jack

 

I wouldn't even consider anything other than a hi-lift brand. Recovery is dangerous enough with good equipment. Spend the extra $20

 

thanks maybe ill just wait for princess auto hi lift to go on sale

 

CanadianX emailed me on this, but didn't realize that this post was what prompted him to email. The CDN Tire brand are known to have poor powder coating compared to Hi-Lift, also a bit different and less reliable. PA does have the 48" on sale for $49.99 from time to time; it's better to wait.

 

FYI. if you are still looking to get a Hi-Lift it will be on sale at PA for $78 - 60" model.

 

thanks wasabi when is that? dammit i got a red light violation at memorial drive there goes my 287 lol

 

The sale is from May 1st to May 18th.
Here is the link.
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/pro...n.-Hi-Lift-Farm-Jack?utm_medium=flyertown&utm_source=eflyer&utm_campaign=hosted

Just FYI, that is the regular Hi-Lift (red and black) but if you want the X-Treme HI-Lift (silver) sometime it's on sale for $99 from $150.
The only different is the X-treme you can use the winch kit.

 

I thought you could use the winch kit on all of them?

 

hmmmmmmmmmm i thought the winch kit is just an attachment?

 

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought I saw vid on hi-lift website explained the different and I was under impression only the Xtreme can use the winch kit. I'm on my phone so I'll try to find the vid later on my PC.

Edit:

Here is the video explaining the differences between all their lifts:
http://youtu.be/1ezumvHnvQ0

Here is the comparison chart:

Now I remember after watching the vid. Only the X-treme model will include the "Winch-clamp-spread attachment" which allow you to use with the "Hi-Lift Off-Road Kit (ORK)". You can't even buy this part separately if you want to, Hi-Lift made it that way so you have to buy their X-Treme model. But technically if you can get your hand on that winch clamp somehow then you can use it on their other models.

 

Now I remember after watching the vid. Only the X-treme model will include the "Winch-clamp-spread attachment" which allow you to use with the "Hi-Lift Off-Road Kit (ORK)". You can't even buy this part separately if you want to, Hi-Lift made it that way so you have to buy their X-Treme model. But technically if you can get your hand on that winch clamp somehow then you can use it on their other models.

I hope you're wrong, I got the regular one, and picked up the winch kit. The winch kit comes with a bracket to attach to the base of the jack (should work with any) a bracket to attach to the lifting part of the jack (again, should fit on either) and a shackle to attach a chain or tree save to the top of the jack. Only difference I can see, is the Xtreme has a chain grabber built into the top bracket, and a spreader/clamp attachment on the top. I'm going to have to try it all out when I get a chance, best find out now that my "kit" don't work than find out in the woods somewhere :tard:

 

^^ Try it out and let us know.
I don't know this by experience obviously but just found reading and watching video on Hi-Lift's website.
From what I've read you need to the winch clamp attachment to use the kit and they don't sell it separately from the X-treme lift.

 

The last 10 secs of that video say "be sure to watch the video clips covering the uses of both the standard hi-lift jack and extreme hi-lift jack for spreading, winching and clamping applications"

My understanding is that the extreme can do more as a spreader but is rated the same as the standard for winching/clamping.

The chart above also shows all three types as öcasional" use for lifting/winching/clamping. I'm guessing if you use it everyday get the extreme, if you need it sometimes when wheeling, any will work.

gwos25 - where did you get your winch kit from? I need one too.

 

Hey thanks for pointing that out, I searched and found a winching tutorial video from Hi-Lift. In this video it shown they attempt to winch with the black/red model at one point in the video but when they doing the actual winching they switched to the X-treme Jack for some reason. In any case I stand corrected, I guess the winch-clamp attachment is just an additional hardware for clamping and spreading. I guess I misunderstood or I was misinformed from somewhere
In that case it would be better to have the 60" jack for winching, get more winching distance before having to move the grab hook.

FYI- Not sure where gwos25 got the ORK from but last year I inquired with Princess Auto about the ORK, they said they do not keep this product in stock however here is their response:
"We can order hi-lift off road kit, delivery would be 3-4 weeks and it is priced at $89.99. Please let me know if you would like to place the order. Best Regards, Jolene".

 

PA in Red Deer had them. Next time I'm up there (monday or tuesdat maybe) I'll check them out, see if they have any left. Was on sale too.
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just saw this jack mate attachment makes your regular hilift to be extreme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlb32KFRD7I

 

Is a 48" Hi-lift enough or should I spend the extra $ on the 60"?