Happyjack or Torklift
I am zeroing in on a TC and wondering which is the best setup. Are they a DIY thing to install?
Forum Discussion
Both systems work very well for most TCers. One difference with the two, is the angle of the front tie down and does either block your access to the fuel filler area. For years, I ran a mix of the two brands, one brand on the front and one on the rear. When I owned my Dodge, a 2002, it had a real chunk of metal on the back for a bumper and the button attachments worked fine. But when I changed to the 2011 Chevy, it like most of the current trucks built, has too much flex in the rear bumper for me to feel comfortable with using it as an attachment point.
Another system that some of the forum members like and use is the Stable lift system. It is a bit more expensive, but takes the place of the tie downs and the jacking system on the TC, plus makes them very stable when off the truck. www.stablelift.com
With either of the two most popular brands, many of the parts will go with you from truck to truck, with only having to buy the specific parts to fit your new truck. Not sure a person could ever wear out a set of either brand, in one lifetime. Bend them or break them perhaps, though. As my grandfather told me one time, some people can figure out how to break an anvil. LOL
Another system that some of the forum members like and use is the Stable lift system. It is a bit more expensive, but takes the place of the tie downs and the jacking system on the TC, plus makes them very stable when off the truck. www.stablelift.com
With either of the two most popular brands, many of the parts will go with you from truck to truck, with only having to buy the specific parts to fit your new truck. Not sure a person could ever wear out a set of either brand, in one lifetime. Bend them or break them perhaps, though. As my grandfather told me one time, some people can figure out how to break an anvil. LOL
