Ok, so lets try this again. (maybe Mike wont be pissy about it this way)
HEY, WOW! Anyone ever seen or heard of anything like this??? Its made by ARB.
"With a lifting capacity of 4000kg, an exhaust jack is ideal for use in sand, mud and snow. The jack is inflated via a hose that connects to your tailpipe ? when the engine is started, the jack inflates.
Anyone think it would actually be usefull and or work in anything besides maybe sand??
-jenn
Like I said before I am not an engineer but I do not think the back pressure placed on the engine would do it any good.
Geese Jenn, the post I objected to said, by whomever made it, that they were selling the suckers. Pure Spam.
I mean I just couldn't let that one go on the last day of the year I will be posting on. ;-) Going ice/snow running tomorrow early for 4 days.
Mike
jbjeep wrote:
Sounds to me like it might slip and slide in the mud, and might just sink into the mud instead of lifting up your vehicle.
Carl
Coasty did pass the time by typing:
It's not that much backpressure, just a few psi.
Woo-woo!!! I expect a trip report and pictures next week! Right now it seems I have to wheel vicariously thru others. Too sick to go play. =(
-jenn
I've seen similar types work (not the arb version) on longer wheelbase vehicles, and they did ok - perhaps the longer exhaust disipated the heat better.
Dave Milne, Scotland
Blowup Jack? Never heard of one, but I know a guy with a blow up Jane. It doesn't exactly connect to the tail pipe though ...
The poster did a bad job of quoting the ARB webpage verbatim. It would have helped if the poster had been more clear and used "". You assumed they were selling. Give folks the benefit of the doubt and do a little valication before you jump down someone's throat... Helps to maintain the friendly atmosphere that Jeepers are famous for ;-)
-Rob.
[messages sent to this email address probably won't get through...]Rob, it was posted as pure 100% commercial SPAM!
Get over it.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail >FWIW those jack bags have been used in the Fire/Rescue Service for decades. They easily lift tremendous loads and can do so on (relatively) unstable surfaces such as sand or mud where a conventional jack would be useless.
The early consumer models lacked reinforced tops and were sometimes punctured by under vehicle protrusions. The new models have reinforced tops.
The 'Jaws of Life" is a completely different and unrelated tool.
Those require an air compressor. I remember seeing the ones the OP was referring to a long time ago on TV. Looks like a good idea, but I've never used one.
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How can I lift the Jeep when I'm on a trail?
My tailpipe fell off and is still in my driveway.
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