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Offline bunger

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Heim-Warner jack
« on: July 27, 2013, 01:12:31 PM »
My friend was cleaning out his 1 car garage that is being torn down to make way for a new 2 car garage.
He didn't want this, so he gave it to me.

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Re: Heim-Warner jack
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2013, 01:43:15 PM »
I need more friends like that.  Those are a great jack!

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Re: Heim-Warner jack
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2013, 04:35:05 PM »
Our VFW could use one of those to haul some of those big uns off the bar stools and out the door.
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Re: Heim-Warner jack
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2013, 08:48:59 PM »
Wow!! does it work? what's the lift height? looks like it could lift something up to your tailgate for loading...
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Re: Heim-Warner jack
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2013, 10:00:03 PM »
Yeah, it works. Goes to 55" off the ground.
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Re: Heim-Warner jack
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2013, 02:14:39 PM »
While they will work great on a jeep they are not so useful with cars these days. What they are extremely useful for if you make your own ends is lifting a zero turn up to get at the blades.

I picked an air over oil one up last summer and have yet to make ends for the zero turn yet.

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Re: Heim-Warner jack
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2013, 07:33:52 PM »
Had to look up "Lift a Zero turn & blades" to know what it was, looks like the MoJack wheel pads could fit in this jack.
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Offline Nolatoolguy

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Re: Heim-Warner jack
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2013, 02:06:20 AM »
Your friend sure did give you a nice jack :)

And I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Heim-Warner jack
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2013, 07:24:01 PM »
Useful if you have cars (from the 40s-50s) with bumpers attached strongly enough to lift the whole car by.  Otherwise, somewhat limited in usefulness.

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Re: Heim-Warner jack
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2014, 05:12:19 PM »
I dont put those jacks under my bumpers, I put them under the frame of my cars. Thats my most used jack

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Re: Heim-Warner jack
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2014, 08:26:51 PM »
What is the rated capacity?
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Re: Heim-Warner jack
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2014, 10:02:23 PM »
I would have to look but it picks up my 57 chevy wagon and my 60 Ford pickup with 460 engine. Those are probably my heaviest cars. It picks up my friends 72 Cutlass

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Re: Heim-Warner jack
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2014, 03:22:39 PM »
Clean that up, paint it and treasure it. That is a wonderful garage tool. You have a great friend.
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Re: Heim-Warner jack
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2014, 10:14:42 PM »
also very handy to lift a trailer when you want to repack your bearings, or change your tires.

quick, 1 point lift.

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Re: Heim-Warner jack
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2014, 01:21:02 PM »
 I want one of these badly! I used one for years.
 Only a few cars are too low to get this jack under.  All others.......... alley oop!
Anything under 2 tons goes right up, right now.
 One of the best features is in conjunction with a full lift. You can get under and maneuver a heavy transmission or drop a large gas tank full of gas to get at the fuel pump. Lots of stuff.
  Definitely an important shop tool!
You better quick paint it pink and purple or your friend, when he figures out how essential these jacks are, will try to take it back!
      yours Scott