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That jack is dangerous for off road use. You do not want wheels on a jack that can allow the weight to shift when things are not perfectly level. Such as is common when in the dirt.
 

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That jack is dangerous for off road use. You do not want wheels on a jack that can allow the weight to shift when things are not perfectly level. Such as is common when in the dirt.

IKR? Better to have a bottle jack perched on top of a pyramid of rocks 😂😂

But seriously, lifting a vehicle offroad is ALWAYS a dangerous thing to do. So long as you never forget this, the jack really doesn't matter. It's the nut attached to the end of the handle that determines how safe it is - or is not.
 

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IKR? Better to have a bottle jack perched on top of a pyramid of rocks 😂😂

But seriously, lifting a vehicle offroad is ALWAYS a dangerous thing to do. So long as you never forget this, the jack really doesn't matter. It's the nut attached to the end of the handle that determines how safe it is - or is not.
I never suggested that was a safe option either.

However a larger bottle jack (that will lift higher) can work. 40+ years of wheeling and I never had to lift an axle as high as the badlands jack will do.

While it is the current "trendy thing", a jack with big wheels is the last thing you want when the situation is NOT level. Harbor Freight used to sell (maybe still does) a jack with a flat bottom Keeps it from sinking into soft ground and it won't roll away under load.
 

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Harbor Freight used to sell (maybe still does) a jack with a flat bottom Keeps it from sinking into soft ground and it won't roll away under load.
That's what the Badlands jack has. I don't use mine off-road, but I would think it's supposed to sink down and lay on the flat bottom. The larger tires are just for getting into position. At least I think that's what I remember from the original Pro eagle advertisements.
 

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I never suggested that was a safe option either.

However a larger bottle jack (that will lift higher) can work. 40+ years of wheeling and I never had to lift an axle as high as the badlands jack will do.

While it is the current "trendy thing", a jack with big wheels is the last thing you want when the situation is NOT level. Harbor Freight used to sell (maybe still does) a jack with a flat bottom Keeps it from sinking into soft ground and it won't roll away under load.
You are very VERY wrong, Badlands Offroad Jacks work AWESOME. They are clones of Pro Eagle which are VERY WELL proven offroad. They have flat bottoms so they won't sink in mud or sand and they actually do very well in not flat situations. I used my 3 ton Badlands on a trail at Windrock so off camber that my tire de-beaded. Had no issue safely lifting my Bronco so we could get the tire back on the bead.

The level of safety in an offroad jack like these vs a high lift jack is about 10X. Bottle jacks are a waste unless you're lifting a house. On the trail, it's hard to get a bottle jack under a lift point if you have a flat tire (if the bottle jack is big enough to lift a vehicle high enough for 35"+ tires).

By FAR the overall best offroad jack solution for a dual purpose rig.
 
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Those Husky storage containers are awesome - they have a rubber gasket so they're waterproof/dustproof. I use them for all my camping gear and storage in the Bronco.

Not sure they're waterproof enough to float, but certainly enough to sit outside.
 

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That's what the Badlands jack has. I don't use mine off-road, but I would think it's supposed to sink down and lay on the flat bottom. The larger tires are just for getting into position. At least I think that's what I remember from the original Pro eagle advertisements.
If you are on hard ground those tires can't sink and the jack can shift unexpectedly.
 
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That jack is dangerous for off road use. You do not want wheels on a jack that can allow the weight to shift when things are not perfectly level. Such as is common when in the dirt.
If your e brake is on and wheels are chocked, the jack shouldn’t go anywhere with the weight of the vehicle on it. These jacks has a flat belly for soft surfaces and the 1.5 does have a wheel lock on the back wheel.
 
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You are very VERY wrong, Badlands Offroad Jacks work AWESOME. They are clones of Pro Eagle which are VERY WELL proven offroad. They have flat bottoms so they won't sink in mud or sand and they actually do very well in not flat situations. I used my 3 ton Badlands on a trail at Windrock so off camber that my tire de-beaded. Had no issue safely lifting my Bronco so we could get the tire back on the bead.

The level of safety in an offroad jack like these vs a high lift jack is about 10X. Bottle jacks are a waste unless you're lifting a house. On the trail, it's hard to get a bottle jack under a lift point if you have a flat tire (if the bottle jack is big enough to lift a vehicle high enough for 35"+ tires).

By FAR the overall best offroad jack solution for a dual purpose rig.
I'm not wrong at all. A jack with wheels can shift under load which is a BIG safety issue.

Funny that a bottle jack has had zero issues lifting my F350 high enough to swap the 35" tire out with the spare. A bottle jack took care of lifting my 73 Bronco that was on 35" tires as well.

Only an idiot uses a High Lift jack as their go to means of changing a tire. Though it can be done, as long as you strap the axle to the frame to eliminate suspension droop.

A flat bottomed floor jack similar to this is the best and safest option.
https://www.mckenzies.com/products/pro-eagle-jacks?

Harbor Freight used to sell a version of that. If no longer available, just take one of their aluminum floor jacks and TIG a plate to the bottom. Lightweight, easy to position and VERY stable under a load.
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