Originally posted by jermy01
1. At the first “extra credit” obstacle on the Lockwood Trail so we could stack rocks under Jermy01’s CJ.
2. On the Yellowjacket Trail so we could stack rocks under FreewayDan’s YJ.
3. On the Yellowjacket Trail so we could stack rocks under Jermy01’s CJ.
4. At Sunset Campground to remove FreewayDan’s flat tire..
5. At Sunset Campground to break the bead on FreewayDan’s tire.
6. At Sunset Campground we used two Hi-Lifts so we could put the repaired tire on the rear axle and put a good tire on the front axle.
7. On the Miller Trail to move CJBrian’s rig off a rock
8. On the Miller Trail to help Chucks XJ reconnect his anti-sway bar link
9. At Alamo Campground to help Chucks XJ reinstall his front spring
We could have used a bottle jack in most of these cases, but at least once we took advantage of the Hi-Lift’s instability by lifting the stuck Jeep and then driving or towing the Jeep off of the jack. I'm convinced that a Hi-Lift is a useful tool but you must always be aware that it can be dangerous. Using a Hi-Lift on the trail is like going hunting with Vice President Cheney; you have to treat both with respect and be aware of the danger.
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