Highlift jack
#111
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Re: Highlift jack
Jeff, what do you think would happen if my Bronco bumper:
http://www.----------.com/bronco4.jpg hit your Federally mandated bumper
at six miles an hour? I can tell you it takes about four thousand
dollars to replace the rubber baby bumper and absorbers on my '89
Thunderbird. My Real Thunderbird:
http://www.----------.com/realTBird.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Bill is not one to let technicalities get in the way of a good argument.
>
> Bumpers changed to accomodate federal mandates that they survive a 5mph
> impact. To accomplish this mandate, the car makers started putting shock
> absorbers on the bumper mounts that do not like sideways loads on them.
> Bumpers these days only look like they are near the body of the car, the
> reality is the covers is near the body, but the part that does the work is
> several inches from the body. Lifting from the bumper would probably bend it
> in most cases, so now cars are lifted by the frame, or subframe.
>
> Another technicality that really screws up a good argument is that bumper
> jacks from yesteryear take up lots of space, a well thought out scissor jack
> will fit inside the rim of the spare tire, in space that cant be used for
> anything else anyhow.
http://www.----------.com/bronco4.jpg hit your Federally mandated bumper
at six miles an hour? I can tell you it takes about four thousand
dollars to replace the rubber baby bumper and absorbers on my '89
Thunderbird. My Real Thunderbird:
http://www.----------.com/realTBird.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Bill is not one to let technicalities get in the way of a good argument.
>
> Bumpers changed to accomodate federal mandates that they survive a 5mph
> impact. To accomplish this mandate, the car makers started putting shock
> absorbers on the bumper mounts that do not like sideways loads on them.
> Bumpers these days only look like they are near the body of the car, the
> reality is the covers is near the body, but the part that does the work is
> several inches from the body. Lifting from the bumper would probably bend it
> in most cases, so now cars are lifted by the frame, or subframe.
>
> Another technicality that really screws up a good argument is that bumper
> jacks from yesteryear take up lots of space, a well thought out scissor jack
> will fit inside the rim of the spare tire, in space that cant be used for
> anything else anyhow.
#112
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Re: Highlift jack
Jeff, what do you think would happen if my Bronco bumper:
http://www.----------.com/bronco4.jpg hit your Federally mandated bumper
at six miles an hour? I can tell you it takes about four thousand
dollars to replace the rubber baby bumper and absorbers on my '89
Thunderbird. My Real Thunderbird:
http://www.----------.com/realTBird.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Bill is not one to let technicalities get in the way of a good argument.
>
> Bumpers changed to accomodate federal mandates that they survive a 5mph
> impact. To accomplish this mandate, the car makers started putting shock
> absorbers on the bumper mounts that do not like sideways loads on them.
> Bumpers these days only look like they are near the body of the car, the
> reality is the covers is near the body, but the part that does the work is
> several inches from the body. Lifting from the bumper would probably bend it
> in most cases, so now cars are lifted by the frame, or subframe.
>
> Another technicality that really screws up a good argument is that bumper
> jacks from yesteryear take up lots of space, a well thought out scissor jack
> will fit inside the rim of the spare tire, in space that cant be used for
> anything else anyhow.
http://www.----------.com/bronco4.jpg hit your Federally mandated bumper
at six miles an hour? I can tell you it takes about four thousand
dollars to replace the rubber baby bumper and absorbers on my '89
Thunderbird. My Real Thunderbird:
http://www.----------.com/realTBird.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Bill is not one to let technicalities get in the way of a good argument.
>
> Bumpers changed to accomodate federal mandates that they survive a 5mph
> impact. To accomplish this mandate, the car makers started putting shock
> absorbers on the bumper mounts that do not like sideways loads on them.
> Bumpers these days only look like they are near the body of the car, the
> reality is the covers is near the body, but the part that does the work is
> several inches from the body. Lifting from the bumper would probably bend it
> in most cases, so now cars are lifted by the frame, or subframe.
>
> Another technicality that really screws up a good argument is that bumper
> jacks from yesteryear take up lots of space, a well thought out scissor jack
> will fit inside the rim of the spare tire, in space that cant be used for
> anything else anyhow.
#113
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Re: Highlift jack
Another friend a couple months ago found out 'his' highlift will just
'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
Who needs em?
Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
Mike
JimG wrote:
>
> Exactly! Mike flunked Hi-Lift 101, you passed Jeff.
>
> JimG
>
> "Jeff Strickland" wrote in message ...
> > Mike is completely correct here, but the selector needs to be set to the
> > Lowering position. If the jack is set to raise the load, the handle will
> not
> > run away.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" wrote in message
> >...
> > > You just flunked 'highlift 101'.
> > >
> > > If you bump the damn thing slightly when up the handle can/will go
> > > ballistic all by it's self!
> > >
> > > Really!
> > >
> >
'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
Who needs em?
Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
Mike
JimG wrote:
>
> Exactly! Mike flunked Hi-Lift 101, you passed Jeff.
>
> JimG
>
> "Jeff Strickland" wrote in message ...
> > Mike is completely correct here, but the selector needs to be set to the
> > Lowering position. If the jack is set to raise the load, the handle will
> not
> > run away.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" wrote in message
> >...
> > > You just flunked 'highlift 101'.
> > >
> > > If you bump the damn thing slightly when up the handle can/will go
> > > ballistic all by it's self!
> > >
> > > Really!
> > >
> >
#114
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Re: Highlift jack
Another friend a couple months ago found out 'his' highlift will just
'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
Who needs em?
Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
Mike
JimG wrote:
>
> Exactly! Mike flunked Hi-Lift 101, you passed Jeff.
>
> JimG
>
> "Jeff Strickland" wrote in message ...
> > Mike is completely correct here, but the selector needs to be set to the
> > Lowering position. If the jack is set to raise the load, the handle will
> not
> > run away.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" wrote in message
> >...
> > > You just flunked 'highlift 101'.
> > >
> > > If you bump the damn thing slightly when up the handle can/will go
> > > ballistic all by it's self!
> > >
> > > Really!
> > >
> >
'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
Who needs em?
Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
Mike
JimG wrote:
>
> Exactly! Mike flunked Hi-Lift 101, you passed Jeff.
>
> JimG
>
> "Jeff Strickland" wrote in message ...
> > Mike is completely correct here, but the selector needs to be set to the
> > Lowering position. If the jack is set to raise the load, the handle will
> not
> > run away.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" wrote in message
> >...
> > > You just flunked 'highlift 101'.
> > >
> > > If you bump the damn thing slightly when up the handle can/will go
> > > ballistic all by it's self!
> > >
> > > Really!
> > >
> >
#115
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Posts: n/a
Re: Highlift jack
Another friend a couple months ago found out 'his' highlift will just
'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
Who needs em?
Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
Mike
JimG wrote:
>
> Exactly! Mike flunked Hi-Lift 101, you passed Jeff.
>
> JimG
>
> "Jeff Strickland" wrote in message ...
> > Mike is completely correct here, but the selector needs to be set to the
> > Lowering position. If the jack is set to raise the load, the handle will
> not
> > run away.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" wrote in message
> >...
> > > You just flunked 'highlift 101'.
> > >
> > > If you bump the damn thing slightly when up the handle can/will go
> > > ballistic all by it's self!
> > >
> > > Really!
> > >
> >
'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
Who needs em?
Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
Mike
JimG wrote:
>
> Exactly! Mike flunked Hi-Lift 101, you passed Jeff.
>
> JimG
>
> "Jeff Strickland" wrote in message ...
> > Mike is completely correct here, but the selector needs to be set to the
> > Lowering position. If the jack is set to raise the load, the handle will
> not
> > run away.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike Romain" wrote in message
> >...
> > > You just flunked 'highlift 101'.
> > >
> > > If you bump the damn thing slightly when up the handle can/will go
> > > ballistic all by it's self!
> > >
> > > Really!
> > >
> >
#116
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Re: Highlift jack
The Hi-Lift's instructions include a warning that if there is not at
least 100 lbs on the jack, it can drop to the ground when the lever is
in the 'Up' position. I continue carrying my Hi-Lift, just in case, but
I sure treat it as strictly a tool of last-resort. It's just an
accident waiting to happen..
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
Mike Romain wrote:
> Another friend a couple months ago found out 'his' highlift will just
> 'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
> his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
>
> Who needs em?
>
> Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
> designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
>
> Mike
>
> JimG wrote:
>
>>Exactly! Mike flunked Hi-Lift 101, you passed Jeff.
>>
>>JimG
>>
>>"Jeff Strickland" wrote in message ...
>>
>>>Mike is completely correct here, but the selector needs to be set to the
>>>Lowering position. If the jack is set to raise the load, the handle will
>>
>>not
>>
>>>run away.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Mike Romain" wrote in message
>>>...
>>>
>>>>You just flunked 'highlift 101'.
>>>>
>>>>If you bump the damn thing slightly when up the handle can/will go
>>>>ballistic all by it's self!
>>>>
>>>>Really!
>>>>
>>>
least 100 lbs on the jack, it can drop to the ground when the lever is
in the 'Up' position. I continue carrying my Hi-Lift, just in case, but
I sure treat it as strictly a tool of last-resort. It's just an
accident waiting to happen..
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
Mike Romain wrote:
> Another friend a couple months ago found out 'his' highlift will just
> 'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
> his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
>
> Who needs em?
>
> Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
> designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
>
> Mike
>
> JimG wrote:
>
>>Exactly! Mike flunked Hi-Lift 101, you passed Jeff.
>>
>>JimG
>>
>>"Jeff Strickland" wrote in message ...
>>
>>>Mike is completely correct here, but the selector needs to be set to the
>>>Lowering position. If the jack is set to raise the load, the handle will
>>
>>not
>>
>>>run away.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Mike Romain" wrote in message
>>>...
>>>
>>>>You just flunked 'highlift 101'.
>>>>
>>>>If you bump the damn thing slightly when up the handle can/will go
>>>>ballistic all by it's self!
>>>>
>>>>Really!
>>>>
>>>
#117
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Re: Highlift jack
The Hi-Lift's instructions include a warning that if there is not at
least 100 lbs on the jack, it can drop to the ground when the lever is
in the 'Up' position. I continue carrying my Hi-Lift, just in case, but
I sure treat it as strictly a tool of last-resort. It's just an
accident waiting to happen..
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
Mike Romain wrote:
> Another friend a couple months ago found out 'his' highlift will just
> 'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
> his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
>
> Who needs em?
>
> Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
> designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
>
> Mike
>
> JimG wrote:
>
>>Exactly! Mike flunked Hi-Lift 101, you passed Jeff.
>>
>>JimG
>>
>>"Jeff Strickland" wrote in message ...
>>
>>>Mike is completely correct here, but the selector needs to be set to the
>>>Lowering position. If the jack is set to raise the load, the handle will
>>
>>not
>>
>>>run away.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Mike Romain" wrote in message
>>>...
>>>
>>>>You just flunked 'highlift 101'.
>>>>
>>>>If you bump the damn thing slightly when up the handle can/will go
>>>>ballistic all by it's self!
>>>>
>>>>Really!
>>>>
>>>
least 100 lbs on the jack, it can drop to the ground when the lever is
in the 'Up' position. I continue carrying my Hi-Lift, just in case, but
I sure treat it as strictly a tool of last-resort. It's just an
accident waiting to happen..
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
Mike Romain wrote:
> Another friend a couple months ago found out 'his' highlift will just
> 'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
> his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
>
> Who needs em?
>
> Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
> designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
>
> Mike
>
> JimG wrote:
>
>>Exactly! Mike flunked Hi-Lift 101, you passed Jeff.
>>
>>JimG
>>
>>"Jeff Strickland" wrote in message ...
>>
>>>Mike is completely correct here, but the selector needs to be set to the
>>>Lowering position. If the jack is set to raise the load, the handle will
>>
>>not
>>
>>>run away.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Mike Romain" wrote in message
>>>...
>>>
>>>>You just flunked 'highlift 101'.
>>>>
>>>>If you bump the damn thing slightly when up the handle can/will go
>>>>ballistic all by it's self!
>>>>
>>>>Really!
>>>>
>>>
#118
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Highlift jack
The Hi-Lift's instructions include a warning that if there is not at
least 100 lbs on the jack, it can drop to the ground when the lever is
in the 'Up' position. I continue carrying my Hi-Lift, just in case, but
I sure treat it as strictly a tool of last-resort. It's just an
accident waiting to happen..
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
Mike Romain wrote:
> Another friend a couple months ago found out 'his' highlift will just
> 'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
> his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
>
> Who needs em?
>
> Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
> designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
>
> Mike
>
> JimG wrote:
>
>>Exactly! Mike flunked Hi-Lift 101, you passed Jeff.
>>
>>JimG
>>
>>"Jeff Strickland" wrote in message ...
>>
>>>Mike is completely correct here, but the selector needs to be set to the
>>>Lowering position. If the jack is set to raise the load, the handle will
>>
>>not
>>
>>>run away.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Mike Romain" wrote in message
>>>...
>>>
>>>>You just flunked 'highlift 101'.
>>>>
>>>>If you bump the damn thing slightly when up the handle can/will go
>>>>ballistic all by it's self!
>>>>
>>>>Really!
>>>>
>>>
least 100 lbs on the jack, it can drop to the ground when the lever is
in the 'Up' position. I continue carrying my Hi-Lift, just in case, but
I sure treat it as strictly a tool of last-resort. It's just an
accident waiting to happen..
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
Mike Romain wrote:
> Another friend a couple months ago found out 'his' highlift will just
> 'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
> his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
>
> Who needs em?
>
> Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
> designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
>
> Mike
>
> JimG wrote:
>
>>Exactly! Mike flunked Hi-Lift 101, you passed Jeff.
>>
>>JimG
>>
>>"Jeff Strickland" wrote in message ...
>>
>>>Mike is completely correct here, but the selector needs to be set to the
>>>Lowering position. If the jack is set to raise the load, the handle will
>>
>>not
>>
>>>run away.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Mike Romain" wrote in message
>>>...
>>>
>>>>You just flunked 'highlift 101'.
>>>>
>>>>If you bump the damn thing slightly when up the handle can/will go
>>>>ballistic all by it's self!
>>>>
>>>>Really!
>>>>
>>>
#119
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Re: Highlift jack
It really surprises on this World Wide Web, I can't find an
accident with pictures. I know I've held my breath watching them bow off
center, waiting for them to slide down the frame or just collapse.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Another friend a couple months ago found out 'his' highlift will just
> 'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
> his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
>
> Who needs em?
>
> Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
> designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
>
> Mike
accident with pictures. I know I've held my breath watching them bow off
center, waiting for them to slide down the frame or just collapse.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Another friend a couple months ago found out 'his' highlift will just
> 'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
> his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
>
> Who needs em?
>
> Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
> designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
>
> Mike
#120
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Highlift jack
It really surprises on this World Wide Web, I can't find an
accident with pictures. I know I've held my breath watching them bow off
center, waiting for them to slide down the frame or just collapse.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Another friend a couple months ago found out 'his' highlift will just
> 'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
> his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
>
> Who needs em?
>
> Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
> designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
>
> Mike
accident with pictures. I know I've held my breath watching them bow off
center, waiting for them to slide down the frame or just collapse.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Another friend a couple months ago found out 'his' highlift will just
> 'drop' to the ground if bumped right when in the 'up' mode. Almost took
> his finger off when he was trying to reset it 'up' for storage.
>
> Who needs em?
>
> Some fool farmer got a Jeep and used that sucker for things it was never
> designed for and everyone followed him like a heard of sheep.
>
> Mike