What happened to you while using a highlift?

 

I always get my jeep un stuck. They are a must for the off road enthusiast.

However if you are foolish and do not take precautions the situation can be deadly.

 

I heard all the weight of the jeep goes to the handle. Any tips on how to be safe with one?

 

If this were the case then you could not lift the jeep 8).

What I do is remove the handle when I am done lifting the vehicle into position. My handle is not attached to the jack. It slips in and out.

You have to keep in mind the jack can slip out at ant time. Know this, prepare for it, never thinking its secure and you will not be caught by surprises.

When using it as a winch know the jack or chains/cables could break or come lose. Know this, prepare for it and you will be fine.

Really its just about using common sense and taking nothing for granted.

 

No horror stories but it will crush your rocker panel like a tin can if you don't have sliders.

 

i've been hit in the jaw by the handle once, when it had unloaded. it hurt, but it's not the hardest i've ever been hit.