For Canadians eh - 60" Hi-Lift Princess Auto

[TechMOGogy]

On sale for $79
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Farm ... /8000715.p

[mopar]

I thought Canadians went with the http://www.sinclairerie.com/PRODUCTS/jacks/JACKS.html

[TechMOGogy]

Pre 2003 yup
http://www.hardwaremerchandising.com/ne ... 000127137/

[Mead]

Ya I bought one of those at the beginning of the summer when PA put them on sale last. They usually put them on sale a couple of times a year. Haven't used mine yet on the Pinz but have helped a few buddies on the trail repair flats with it, very handy tool just gotta be careful with them.

[krick3tt]

Trying to find a safe place to use it on a pinz is the issue. The sides are a bit 'soft' and the non-existant bumper (not a conventional vehicle) might give one pause.
I made a wood block with a groove in it to put on the jack that fits the side of the pinz and it makes the support area larger so it does not crush the under side.
Only used the jack once but it is a good thing to have on hand.

[TechMOGogy]

Trying to find a safe place to use it on a pinz is the issue. The sides are a bit 'soft' and the non-existant bumper (not a conventional vehicle) might give one pause.
I made a wood block with a groove in it to put on the jack that fits the side of the pinz and it makes the support area larger so it does not crush the under side.
Only used the jack once but it is a good thing to have on hand.

Is it just a wood block or is there more to it?
Have a pic?
Thanks,

[GenevaPinz]

Trying to find a safe place to use it on a pinz is the issue. The sides are a bit 'soft' and the non-existant bumper (not a conventional vehicle) might give one pause.
I made a wood block with a groove in it to put on the jack that fits the side of the pinz and it makes the support area larger so it does not crush the under side.
Only used the jack once but it is a good thing to have on hand.

Would the "lift mate" accessory make sense?
http://www.hi-lift.com/accessories/lift-mate.html

I guess a possible issue (especially with the 60" version) is the jack's shaft hitting the Pinz side if you lift at the wheel... but if you're stuck, some paint off the rub rail can be considered an acceptable collateral damage.

[krick3tt]

Yeah, that would do it.

[Haf-e]

The lift mate device doesn't work on 710/712 pinzgauer rims- the brake drums block the holes in the wheels.

Using it on the sides under the rails would work but would dimple the metal. Also still lets the wheel drop when lifting - so you have to lift much higher - which gets dangerous.

I thought about making hub steps which could also accept a high lift jack "nose" to allow lifting of a wheel- some type of inner "lip" or "ridge" to keep the jack from pulling out when lifting. Anyone tried that idea out?

[TechMOGogy]

The lift mate device doesn't work on 710/712 pinzgauer rims- the brake drums block the holes in the wheels.

Using it on the sides under the rails would work but would dimple the metal. Also still lets the wheel drop when lifting - so you have to lift much higher - which gets dangerous.

I thought about making hub steps which could also accept a high lift jack "nose" to allow lifting of a wheel- some type of inner "lip" or "ridge" to keep the jack from pulling out when lifting. Anyone tried that idea out?

Good idea
Calling Andre, come in Andre

[undysworld]

Morris' "block of wood" could have a complex rabbet cut out of it, with a groove for the bottom of the side panel plus clearance for the rub rail. It could sort of roll into position. This way, you could use the hi-lift jack but the block could not roll under load plus you'd protect the rub rail from the jack, all while spreading the load across the side of the truck. Longer blocks would give more support.

Maybe some type of plastic could work well for this?

Maybe molded into a wheel chock or some other item, so as to double the usefulness?