Early version of Hi-Lift?

[kai38]

Seen on the side of a covered wagon at the Hubbard Museum in Ruisdso NM
http://www.zoto.com/kai38/img/45/d8ada6c569db9edd0803ec8215c7409f.jpg

[Lynn]

Wow, didn't know Toyota started out making wagons!

[Clark White]

Wow, didn't know Toyota started out making wagons!
AHHHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I love my Yota. :xxrotflma :jump: :xxrotflma

[4Rescue]

Wow, didn't know Toyota started out making wagons!HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH nice...

Odd bit of history, that particular wagon out sold all the others nearly 2:1, and after going from Missouri to Oregon was able to make the return trip using the same oxen... so...there's that...

Cool old jack, looks like maybe it uses gears instead of the "walking pin" mechanism the modern Hi-lift uses. Clearly the good ol farm jack is and always has been irreplacable for overland travel. I wish I could find a picture of a guy on a camel with one, that'd prove my point and really bring this discussion around full circle...

Cheers

Dave

[flyingwil]

Nice find.

Thread has been moved to the Recovery and Repair Equipment folder from the Toyota folder, which explains the posts above...

[Lynn]

...which explains the posts above...

Sorry, couldn't resist. :)

Cool jack, by the way.

[Ursidae69]

Cool picture.

[The BN Guy]

We get to Ruidoso at least once a year and need to look that up next time we go.

Found some interesting trails up around Capitan.

Are you from that area? My in-law live in Alto.

[Fifthpro]

Excellent pic, thanks for sharing! I am a big HLJ fan and especially enjoy it! :wings:

[kai38]

From El Paso, TX spend some time up there all year around.


We get to Ruidoso at least once a year and need to look that up next time we go.

Found some interesting trails up around Capitan.

Are you from that area? My in-law live in Alto.

[The BN Guy]

Absolutely beautiful area. Have you visited Lincoln?

[Fergie]

Absolutely beautiful area. Have you visited Lincoln?

I found this one at a swap meet for $5. Needs a new handle, but still works just fine.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/bergferg/8-13-06002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/bergferg/8-13-06001.jpg

[Fifthpro]

I found this one at a swap meet for $5. Needs a new handle, but still works just fine.

Fergie, could you find a date on it anywhere? Curious on the era of that old boy....wooden handle; nice.

Thanks for sharing the pics...I may have found a new hobby but I would have to get the old, old wagon one and I am sure there are not many left.

Cheers!

[The BN Guy]

Wonder if the springs are any good?

[Fergie]

Wonder if the springs are any good?

Not sure which one you refer to, but the one I have still works just fine.

I'll try and find a date on it.

[The BN Guy]

The springs on the one in the museum.

[Fifthpro]

anyone else have pics of the Old School HLJ's?