Using First Responder Jack by Hi-Lift for Rapid Entry on Overhead Doors
By Edward Monahan Original article posted in Fire Apparatus Magazine on 7/10/2017 Many districts across the country have overhead steel roll-up doors in their first due, usually at warehouses or auto repair shops. These doors are easily identifiable by their interlocking galvanized horizontal steel flat slats that ride heavy-gauge steel channel guides on both sides.…
Read MoreOffroad enthusiasts recover truck from cliff's edge with quick thinking and Hi-Lift Jacks
This story comes to us from Dan Griffin, owner of 2Xplore out of Vancouver, WA. A normal day on the trail turned into a nightmare when a vehicle from the group began to slide off of the trail towards a 200 foot drop into a river. Thanks to some ingenuity and a couple Hi-Lift Jacks,…
Read MoreFirst Responder Jacks – New and Improved Appearance and Durability
Effective May 18, 2017, First Responder Jacks by Hi-Lift® will be produced and shipped with a slightly new and improved appearance. Everything about the First Responder Jack remains the same, except for the color of the upright steel bar, which is now black instead of yellow. The upright steel bar takes the most abuse during…
Read MoreHi-Lift® Jack Company Introduces the all-new Roll Cage Mount
At SEMA 2016 we introduced you to our latest Hi-Lift mounting accessory–the all-new Roll Cage Mount for the Jeep Wrangler JK*. We are happy to announce that we are currently taking pre-orders and will start shipping May 1st! Made of 6061-T6 structural and anodized aluminum for strength and durability, the Roll Cage Mount is specifically designed to mount and secure…
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