After spending time with Bill Burke this last summer learning more about vehicle recovery I determined that I really needed the 60 inch Hi-Lift. When I purchased my Hi-Lift I did so with out much thought and ended up with the 48 inch jack. The Hi-Lift can be many thing and one is a hand…
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Expedition Gear, Gear Reviews
World’s Best Hi-Lift Accessory is Back – The JackMate
by tomas •
Much to our dismay Rescue 42 has discontinued the production of the JackMate. If you are lucky you might be able to find one on the used market. If you have a Hi-Lift jack, you need a JackMate. Designed by Tim O’Connell, a veteran firefighter, the JackMate allows the Hi-Lift jack to be used as…
Recovery Gear
Jackmate
by tomas •
At one of the FJ Summit recovery training session Chris Nelson showed us the Jackmate. The Jackmate enhances the capability of the Hi-Lift jack. The Jack Mate slides over either end of the Hi-Lift Jack bar using quick release pins. When used as the base plate, the Jack mate has “gnarly teeth” which dig into…