Best jack for trail running

[Mark Doiron]

I didn't like the reviews on it. Sounds like a good concept with the safety of a jack stand built it, but it had a number of issues that need to be worked out. The glaring one is how you have to lower it, then how it has a tendency to lean to the left, and finally how it is constructed. Big no for me.

Yes, gotta love those Amazon reviews. They are always never paid off scams.

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/dont-trust-amazon-ratings,news-27936.html

https://fortune.com/2016/03/14/paid-amazon-reviews/

https://www.ft.com/content/bb03ba1c-add3-4440-9bf2-2a65566aef4a

Here, suggest run this if you're going to quote Amazon reviews ...

https://www.fakespot.com/

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[BajaDrifter]

Yes, gotta love those Amazon reviews. They are always never paid off scams.

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/dont-trust-amazon-ratings,news-27936.html

https://fortune.com/2016/03/14/paid-amazon-reviews/

https://www.ft.com/content/bb03ba1c-add3-4440-9bf2-2a65566aef4a

Here, suggest run this if you're going to quote Amazon reviews ...

https://www.fakespot.com/

I know a lot of them are paid reviewers, but those are usually pro product. When I see several reviews pointing out problems with a product, my caution flag flag comes out. I post reviews myself and I'm sure other buyers do as well. But... You're right, take it all in with a grain of salt.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

then how it has a tendency to lean to the left,

I saw that just looking at the thing. The bottle jack has it's entire force being applied to the right hand side, forcing the stand to lean left. If used on a regular or semi-regular basis, I'd be concerned with fatigue in the cast parts of the stand portion.

 

[Nitroexpress]

https://safejacks.com/
Count me as a proponent of the safe jack. There are some things that a hi-lift will do that this won't, but for portability and safety, this has been my go-to. For trailer towing, I think it's a must.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

Seems like enough consensus to make a valid point. I will possibly go that route. I would probably go the soft bag route... does the soft bag kit fit under the back seat?

 

[Nitroexpress]

Seems like enough consensus to make a valid point. I will possibly go that route. I would probably go the soft bag route... does the soft bag kit fit under the back seat?

I have the soft bag. I have not tried it under the seat, but I suspect it would not fit in the OEM lockable underseat storage bin. without the bin it may fit.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

I don't have the bin.

 

[whiteglad]

You can get into a variety of situations on the trail. I carry a small floor jack, a bottle jack with heavy plywood, Hi-Lift, and a jack stand.

 

[RidinDirty]

You can get into a variety of situations on the trail. I carry a small floor jack, a bottle jack with heavy plywood, Hi-Lift, and a jack stand.

This is the truth, once you have to replace a tire in the middle of nowhere in an off camber situation. You learn your lesson the next time on what recovery gear to carry.

 

[j.o.y.ride]

I have a combo bottle jack/jack stand. lifts to 21" which may limit some uses.

 

[whiteglad]

The unijack may have some uses. However, you need enough ground clearance to fit it under the lift point, and room between the jacking point and tires, etc.

 

[WhatExit?]

Hi-Lift / HiLift jacks...

https://www.fourwheeler.com/news/fe...3B4956C9F36154F326B305BDD961C90967559B5D88431

 

[Rummie]

I have a Safejack. https://safejacks.com/products/safe-jack-bottle-jack-recovery-kit-with-bottle-jack

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