Hi-Lift model XT-485. Does this look right?
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I wouldn't be comfortable with that simply from a wear aspect. It sure looks if like you actually used it on a regular basis the pin would eat away the casting and create a wobble point or possibly jamb up at a most inopportune moment. Another issue but also not knowing how much play there is, the pin could hyper extend inwards and jamb up or down.
I've got a brand new one here To install on a jeep build. I'll have to take a closer look today and see if it's the same as yours. Having never used one I'm not familiar with the mechanism.
Btw, I'm looking at this on a phone soooo
I've got a brand new one here To install on a jeep build. I'll have to take a closer look today and see if it's the same as yours. Having never used one I'm not familiar with the mechanism.
Btw, I'm looking at this on a phone soooo
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highland512
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Yes.
I wouldn't be comfortable with that simply from a wear aspect. It sure looks if like you actually used it on a regular basis the pin would eat away the casting and create a wobble point or possibly jamb up at a most inopportune moment. Another issue but also not knowing how much play there is, the pin could hyper extend inwards and jamb up or down.
I've got a brand new one here To install on a jeep build. I'll have to take a closer look today and see if it's the same as yours. Having never used one I'm not familiar with the mechanism.
Btw, I'm looking at this on a phone soooo
Did you ever get a chance to look at your jack?
I wouldn't be comfortable with that simply from a wear aspect. It sure looks if like you actually used it on a regular basis the pin would eat away the casting and create a wobble point or possibly jamb up at a most inopportune moment. Another issue but also not knowing how much play there is, the pin could hyper extend inwards and jamb up or down.
I've got a brand new one here To install on a jeep build. I'll have to take a closer look today and see if it's the same as yours. Having never used one I'm not familiar with the mechanism.
Btw, I'm looking at this on a phone soooo
Did you ever get a chance to look at your jack? Just trying to get some confirmation on this. For anyone else, the second picture shows it pretty well.
Sorry Blake. I got busy the other day and it skipped my mind.
But today I did take a good look and to sum it up there's no way I'd accept that. Being that's the jack handle lock pin assembly it'll see continuous use and all the pressure of the jack. With it not fully engaged into the casting I feel it'll get cocked and become a quick wear point plus put undo stress on the bore and casting.
This picture is were it's fully locked after jacking
This is with the pin released during the return stroke. I honestly feel there's far to great a chance that pin will end up cocked in the bore at probably the worst possible moment or even break the edge of the casting off.
But today I did take a good look and to sum it up there's no way I'd accept that. Being that's the jack handle lock pin assembly it'll see continuous use and all the pressure of the jack. With it not fully engaged into the casting I feel it'll get cocked and become a quick wear point plus put undo stress on the bore and casting.
This picture is were it's fully locked after jacking
This is with the pin released during the return stroke. I honestly feel there's far to great a chance that pin will end up cocked in the bore at probably the worst possible moment or even break the edge of the casting off.
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