pretty cool idea, especially for those of us that hit the sand...
http://www.dirtdemonracing.com/Store_Detail.cfm?ID=224333&InfoID=5578
http://www.dirtdemonracing.com/Store_Detail.cfm?ID=224333&InfoID=5578
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Lifted "off-road" floor jack...
- Thread starter Avery4jc
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I don't know whether to laugh at it or with it. 
thatK30guy said:I don't know whether to laugh at it or with it.
I actually think its a good idea...especially b/c it retains a 3,000 pound lifting capacity...more than enough to get the front or rear end of one of our trucks up...
Ever tried using a floor jackin the sand? It sucks...
A lot of guys just use their hi-lifts but those seem unstable if you actually needed to get under the truck and do something...
1978Blazerk5
1/2 ton status
thatK30guy said:I don't know whether to laugh at it or with it.
that thing looks funny
. but honestly i think its a good idea.
It looks like it belongs on the show truck scene riding along in a lifted radio flyer wagon.
you can get a big aluminum skip plate to mount to the bottom of your jack for sand and such. All the guys that race baja at our track have them. Kinda qurious the stability factor of these jacks
Gaffed
1/2 ton status
Needs a e-brake and its good to go.
Gaffed said:
Don't use a line lock or it will not pass inspection! Gotta be mechanical.
barneybasher1010
1/2 ton status
price: $525.00 
wow...didn't see the price at first...
thats some serious coin...
thats some serious coin...
barneybasher1010 said:price: $525.00
demand has risen for these, they are $575 now.
I prefer a $60 hi-lift and a sturdy base. a sheet of aluminum would work for sand but the one designed for the hi-lift is nice enough for the price.
http://www.amazon.com/Hi-Lift-Jack-ORB-Base-Off-Road/dp/B00042KJQ4
That off-road base is well worth the $$$...I used my Hi-Lift and base when we were at Oceano and it worked great. I was able to lift the entire rear end of the C2500 and it hardly sank at all...
BKinzey
1/2 ton status
May be a nice idea but at $575 there are plenty of alternatives for much less
Col_Sanders
3/4 ton status
I think this would be a much better alternative to that for sand and costs half as much.
http://www.ok4wd.com/index.php/catalog/product/arb_bushranger_x_jack/
http://www.ok4wd.com/index.php/catalog/product/arb_bushranger_x_jack/
yeah that thing is pretty cool...I'd like to see one in action someday...
TruckNutzDude
1/2 ton status
Where do I put the quarters? Oh wait, I think that handle doubles as a tow hitch, yet I don't see any trailer lights or a license plate mount... 
newlyblzed
1/2 ton status
txcol_sanders said:
??? Are they serious??? Don't think I would crawl under something that requires me to carry a patch kit!!
newlyblzed
1/2 ton status
guess you kind of have a point but that thing doesn't instill the same confidence as a tire...although I have never actually seen one in person or at work...just looks flaky..would much rather have a jack and a stand! besides how do you pinpoint your lift point...the thing looks to have a bout a 2-3 foot diameter, crush lines and fenders?? is it stable enough to put under an axle or will it fold off??? IMHO looks way to flakyk204dr said:so you're opposed to crawling under your truck with the tires on it? should never trust just a jack, always use a jackstand also.
