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Old 02-17-2003, 12:46 AM
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Two very important things to remember when using a high lift. One....they tend to slip and will fly out at you if they do. Be carefull and watch your rig. The higher you lift the more possibility that the vehicle will move to the left or right or forward or backwards and the lift could squeeze out. I once was lifting the side of my tcuk. I had to open the rear door to get the lif under my slider and of course it slipped and drove itself through the inside of my door.

two..never, never, nver leave the jack handle down while under load. If a shear pin breaks or something slips that handle will fly back up. High lifts have killed lots of people. The nickname is Widow Maker. I avoid useing the lift if I cna help it.

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