billf

I bought a 60" Hi-Lift X-TREME Jack and various accessories and found the enclosed literature to be ambiguous about their safe working load limits. So I called Hi-Lift, was transferred to "Jason", and am sharing his answers.



SAFE WORKING LOADS OF 60" Hi-Lift X-TREME Jack

Lifting, 0-48" = 4,660#

Lifting, 48-60" = 2,660#

Winching, 0-60" = 5,000#

Clamping, 0-60" = 5,000#

NOTES:

o The inches listed above refer to how far the moving "lifting nose" is from the base of the jack.

o The shear bolt will shear at 7,000#



SAFE WORKING LOADS OF HI-LIFT ACCESSORIES

Bumper Lift = 3,000#

Lift-Mate = 5,000#

Winch jack attachment = 5,000# (part of offroad kit)

Winch tensioner = 5,000# (part of offroad kit)

2" nylon tree strap = 5,000# (part of offroad kit)

F-250,LD

Funny. Hi-lift and safe in the same sentence.
Hi-lifts are great tools but they are one of the most dangerous tools too.
NEVER: get under a rig lifted with a Hi-lift or get your head above the handle.