Exhaust Jacks

[Strider01]

Quickie: Are exhaust jacks any good?

I can buy a second hand 3T one for $100. Just wondering.

Thanks
Strider01

[BigBugga]

I personally dont have one of my own, but have seen a mate use one on the beach to get out of some soft sand.

I think they have there uses,

[baby_troupe]

They are excellent, especially in sand recoveries.
If you are booked in for Driver Awareness with Wayne & Norm, they will touch on the use of Exhaust Jacks.

[wooders]

Don't like em and won't waste my $$$ on one....Just my 2¢....

[Heyder]

I have one and I've only ever tried using it once - I gave up after that..

I was buried to the diffs in mud and water, and couldn't get it to stay under the truck whilst I filled it up.. With a lot of digging under the truck, and someone else there to help, it might have worked a lot better.. In that scenario, a hi-lift would have made light work of it.. A snatch from a tractor was also a much quicker option ;D

It'd probably work well in sand though..

[wooders]

It'd probably work well in sand though..


So does a long handled shovel....Safer & cheaper too....

[baejn]

A mate of mine bought a second hand one and we used it to jack up my kandcruiser. One the second attempt it blew up. Until then I was a fan. Good luck.

[Strider01]

Thanks for the info guys. BT, I just did the Basic Awareness Course and Wayne did briefly cover them.

Still thinking of getting one.

BTW: The course was excellent and great fun too. The Pathfinder stood up to all that was thrown at it and matched the usual Pajeros and Cruisers bump for bump. I'm a very happy Pathy owner!! ;D ;D ;D

[baby_troupe]

Good Stuff Strider.

I told u that the Pathy was a capable truck.

Now u have done that, you are ready for some trips.

I have one coming up in September if you are interested, I haven't finalized the dates as yet & I have to do a reckie in a few weeks, but it will be similar to the recent trip to Terrible Billy a few months ago, with a few new tracks thrown in.

[Strider01]

Thanks baby_troupe. I thought it would be but you never know until you give a nudge!!

Definitely looking out now for a trip to try the skills on. Any trip I am looking at though needs to be around C Class - similar to the quarry type stuff.

If this suits your tracks - then I'll stick my hand up, provided of course I can get away from work!!

If you would like some company for the reckie and you think the Pathy can handle the tracks - drop us a line if you like and maybe we can organise something. If not, no drama I can go on the actual outing.

Cheers
Strider

[BGTJ]

I've been given one as a prezzie - but can't see myself using it (its too bloody big to fit in the TJ for a start! And there ain't much sand in Mexico.

[Cozza]

Exhaust jacks are great things when the sand is too soft or the rocks are too round. Used one once that a passer by had. Lucky, because we were having soo much trouble with the high lift, it was full of sand. They have there uses, but very limited.

[wooders]

Uses??
They get too hot to use as a pillow :-X

BTW what's the maximum height they go too? I don't think it would be able to lift the wheels of most modded rigs.....

[baby_troupe]

Thanks baby_troupe. I thought it would be but you never know until you give a nudge!!

Definitely looking out now for a trip to try the skills on. Any trip I am looking at though needs to be around C Class - similar to the quarry type stuff.

If this suits your tracks - then I'll stick my hand up, provided of course I can get away from work!!

If you would like some company for the reckie and you think the Pathy can handle the tracks - drop us a line if you like and maybe we can organise something. If not, no drama I can go on the actual outing.

Cheers
Strider

I have emailed you the details on the trip.

I think I should be OK for the Reckie, thanks for the offer.