RickUK Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Its a nice looking truck John,must admit i have never had the need to use a winch or farm jack in all the years that i have been detecting but i guess all it takes is one bad trip and all the gear pays for itself. My BMW X5 does everything that i need basically,big enough boot so that i can carry all my gear in and travel to and from the detecting site in comfort,must admit i still reckon though that the Jap 4x4's are the most reliable going,my favourite one was my Isuzu Trooper that lasted me nearly 18 years before in went to the great car grave yard in the sky due to tin worm,the engine was still getting sweeter as it was gradually getting run in at 250k miles. Look forward to seeing you adventures in your new chariot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auminesweeper Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 Thanks Rick, In all the years I have been detecting here I have got by with just a standard 4x4, But this venture is a bit different in that it rains a lot and once I get off the sealed roads there is about 5miles of farm tracks and then it's more of a cross country Bash for a couple of miles or so to get to his camp, As you know I have not been the best, so there is no way am I going to rough it, but it won't be 5 star living either and it will be an adventure if nothing else, John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickUK Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 1 minute ago, auminesweeper said: Thanks Rick, In all the years I have been detecting here I have got by with just a standard 4x4, But this venture is a bit different in that it rains a lot and once I get off the sealed roads there is about 5miles of farm tracks and then it's more of a cross country Bash for a couple of miles or so to get to his camp, As you know I have not been the best, so there is no way am I going to rough it, but it won't be 5 star living either and it will be an adventure if nothing else, John. Sounds like you have all angles covered John with the new outfit,will be out tecting later on as the sun is out and the ground is good after a few days rain,and also a few freshly harvested fields.Pure bliss in my mind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auminesweeper Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 Well this might look a bit excessive from an equipment point of view for UK standards but I have done a lot of research in to what is good and what I can do without, And a lot of the equipment I can use for other things too, so I have tried to spend the big money on the things that matter, Drawing a line between want and need. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickUK Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Must admit i thought my recovery kit cost me alot of 'wonga' all £48 for full 'Green Flag' recovery which includes bring you back home on the back of a low loader 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB_Amateur Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 16 hours ago, auminesweeper said: These are the best jacks bar none, (Hi Lift) John, thanks for plugging a company founded and still located near me in Southern Indiana. I had one of those back in my early adventuring days (1979+) but eventually sold it about a dozen years ago thinking "those times are over". WRONG! In a year I'll be getting a new/used 4WD for prospecting out west and will definitely need another -- thanks for your advice and tips. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auminesweeper Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 1 minute ago, GB_Amateur said: John, thanks for plugging a company founded and still located near me in Southern Indiana. I had one of those back in my early adventuring days (1979+) but eventually sold it about a dozen years ago thinking "those times are over". WRONG! In a year I'll be getting a new/used 4WD for prospecting out west and will definitely need another -- thanks for your advice and tips. Well I have owned my Red HL-485 since around 2000-ish and The Extreme turned up a couple of months back, I won't use any other, I would rather not have one if it is not A Hi-Lift, I am proud that it is American designed and built, and I think we should support such companies regardless of cost, It was the American Hi-Lift that made me want one all them years ago and I feel the same now, No Hi-Lift, No Sale. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auminesweeper Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 here are my Hi-Lifts, the Red one I wrapped in plain cotton sheet because I have oiled it and I don't want it making a mess in my storage room, lol EDIT:- If you own a Lifted Truck or a Hi Lux then buy the 60" version of either if these jacks because you will run out of height using the standard 48" models, And if you own a full size pickup you will also need the 60" models because although it might not be lifted, due to the weight of them you will find that it takes a lot of height to get the wheels off the ground because the springs compress quite a lot under the vehicles own weight so save your money and buy the big one, hope that helps. John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strick Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Thanks for the great post...If nothing else I was greatly entertained last night. I'll leave the high lift jacks to the experts...last time I was involved with one was about 30 years ago... this guy is funny, strick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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