Hi-Lift Jack HL425 42" Red All Cast Farm Jack - Heavy Duty Off-Road Vehicle Recovery Tool for Trucks, Jeeps & SUVs

So the jack arrives on the UPS truck. I head a loud noise from inside the truck once the driver stopped. Yep, that was my new jack hitting the floor as it fell off the shelf inside.Driver says he’s see a lot of packages in 20+ years, but never a metal jack in a plastic bag.The end was ripped open. I can’t imagine why…Jack works, but it was all scratched up from its abusive transit ride. It’s going to get scratch up in use, but I’d like to be the one doingIt.The jack is what it is and serves it’s purpose. Read the manual and watch some how to videos. It can hurt you if not properly used.Classic Hi Lift quality. Often imitated but never quite duplicated. Hi Lift jacks are as American as apple pie, plus it’s still made in America. Awesome and essential for any off road adventures. Don’t forget to get the climbing pin repair kit. You’ll probably never use it but it’s good to have just in case.Bought these before and great to have for emergencies and a host of other uses.Solid, and very heavy cast iron. Works great changing tires on my 3 ton skid steer in the dirt.I love the hi-lift jack company. Don’t fall for imitations cause you’ll be disappointed. I had an old one that I decided to replace the one I replaced was probably pushing 50 years old.Did its jobDon't skimp and try to save a few bucks by buying the foreign made knock offs. This is the original and will last for generations if you take care of your tools.Works as it should and then someThis jack is a powerhouse. I used it to pull fence post from my privacy fence. It was so much better than digging each one out. Saved me a lot of time and effort.Hi 1st i am in Canada so my I think the replacement parts if needed for a HiLift are to high when you add the shipping costs & import fees.So if you are looking for a for A FarmJack for farm & yard use probably just get a Torin Big Red & save a $100.But if you are like me...Buying a Farm Jack as a Birthday Present for your Baby Brother (for him to use when out 4 wheeling in his 90's Toyota).Don't cheap Out Buy the HiLift 60" 605 All Cast (or a diffrent HiLift 60. lots of colours to pick from metalic black, red blue & green lol) I figured if I bought him a $99. Chinese made FarmJack & it broke when he really needed it. Say like when he was out of cell service 50 km down a Logging Road & got high centered on a rock trying to take that perfect sunset Facebook photo. If would be my BAD for being cheap....But all kidding aside...If you are trying to lift a vehicle off a rock the 60" is best lift up bumper till tire (or tires) come off the ground them push top of jack I-beam over.Or if you get stuck & need to use a the HiLift as a winch it will take many hours to winch with a 60" HiLift as really you will only move the vehicle 24" at most before you need to block vehicle & reset the HiLift & you will only get 12" with a 48" Hilift before having to reset it.I bought my HiLift from the seller with the fastest shipping for $180.14 Shipping was estimated at 4 to 6 days. It took 10 days. Should of saved a few dollars lol.....Have not used it much but When I needed it it was invaluable. My favorite save so far was to use it as a spreader for a landscape job involving 2’x2’ pavers.This is such a multi tool that you just need to remember you have it and how to apply it. Check out the off road kit (for winching), home made tripod kit (or you can buy similar for pulling things out of the ground), a bigger foot pad (or diy) and other attachments for winching and spreading (I bought the jackmate). Check out YouTube for multiple applications.As I wanted to be able to winch with it, i did not want to buy a cheap copy on sale at CT. Checked all over locally and this was the best price at time.This was an amazing addition to my kit! READ THE MANUAL!!!!!! This can be a dangerous weapon or a great addition to your kit provided you understand the way to use it properly. Take all precautions and keep safety in mind!I've used this to lift my damaged dock out of the water and it's working great. The enamel paint does scrape off along the lifting shaft. Don't like that the jack drops to the bottom when lowering once the load is removed. Very heavy, handle with care.jack did not work when i really need it. seller is not refunding me for the return.DO NOT buy from seller: Canada Direct. They will NOT return your money even if they have your returned defective item. AVOID AT ALL COSTS