ok simple question
does anyone have or use an exhaust jack, they are quite popular in australia, but i have not seen anyone using them here
reviews, recommendation etc. would be helpful
it seems like a cool concept

here are some examples
tell me what you guys think
so it looks like i could spend
$100-titan, http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-29403_froogle.htm
$200- arb, http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-153398-arb-x-jack-exhaust-powered-jack.html
$270- bushmaster (insert giggle) http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_info.php/cPath/1785_3110/products_id/24904

never seen one. or even heard of one.

i think they are rare state side, ive seen them in the outback in australia, and the concept is really quite genius. i just don't know a thing about them

Like you said cool concept.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqBQ8q2mxuY

now i dont think they will become to popular here...or atleast it would bring a new wave of natural selection being u are packing large amounts of CO into the bag then it has to be deflated i can see many people just throwing a half deflated bag in the car and going on...or squezzing the air out by pushing the bag against your chest....i like the idea but stupid people...BEWARE

I've seen these before, but never in person. I've only ever seen them on TV or in off road mags. I think the people that would get the most use out of these are those wheeling on sand, because the bag has a bigger footprint than a hi-lift jack. I would think you would risk rupturing it if you used it around sharp rocks and such. Still a nifty idea for those without the room for a hi-lift. It's better than nothing. Costs a lot more than a good hi-lift though.

i think that after all the bells and whistles that we buy for the highlift the prices are rather similar, however the exhaust jack is more of a one trick pony that is not made out of steel.
im still thinking of buying one, as i am more often in sand and loose material then rock these days

I have one and I love it. I've had it for about 16-17 years or so. It works great in the snow when you're burried past the axel and you need to get a log or something under the wheels. One of the cool things is, once it's up, if you just push the truck to the side, the jack will roll out from under there and move you out of the holes at the same time. I originally got it because it was the only jack that would fit under most of my slammed cars, but then I took it wheeling and it was cool there too. The bag has tons of surface area, so it works great in the deep snow. I wouldn't say it better than a highlift, because they both have their place. It works killer for my slammed rides too.

ok so i got work to order one (we are actually getting a demo) from
http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-153...ered-jack.html
i will know in a about a week how they are
we get stuck in sand alot, and when we get a flat, we often are involved in something highspeed, so the 5 minute time frame sounds pretty nice

where do you work?

and ive always wanted one of these, since we are int he mud ALOT and have had peeps in the group lose tires off the wheels

i work on the southern border of arizona for the park service
our land is a highway for drugs and guns (about a million dollars a day)

high speed offroad chases sounds like all kinds of badassery

its fun
i got to drive a stolen avalanche that we found back to the road through the washes and arroyos today- rather fun- i was actually quite impressed with how it handled
avalanches are some of drug runners favorite vehicles- they like the fold and go rear hatch feature (who new)

I think down south in sand and mud these would work great but if you deal with rocks like up here in PA I'd be nervous about it getting a puncture.

i couldn't agree more, im also kinda nervous about the vehicles sharp edges, but like others have said before, a high lift jack will be hard to compete with. its just with the newer vehicles, there are less points to hook a high lift on to- Arizona fish and game actually welds channels to use the high lift on.
im just intrigued with the concept of the exhaust jack, and i cant wait to try it

there are some peeps on yotatech that swear by the toughness of the material

I'd love to try one, but like I said. I'd be concerned about the rocks. Maybe one day I'll pick on up and try it out.

ill do a write up in about a week

I'd be interested in seeing how it works....esp. roadside....

i am curious of this too, when ya get it in let us know how the material is.

ok so the review
first off i want to thank east coast gear supply for their help and supplying a demo
http://eastcoastgearsupply.com
the unit is a bushranger x jack about $200
bushranger and arb are now apparently the same thing

the exhaust jack is about 30" across and about 4" deep in its carrying case
it comes with a mat to protect against punctures, an instruction card, a leak kit and two quick connect hoses- one with a thick rubber funnel
fill-able by air compressor or exhaust (preferred)
the jack is rated to 8000 lbs
the vehicle tested on is a 2006 chevrolet tahoe police- probably weighing in at close to 5500 lbs with all my gear and lights in it. the tires are 245 65 75 (similar frame height of a standard 2nd generation x)

the material of the jack is a thick rubber/synthetic material with a reinforced top and little triangular spiked feet on the bottom.

i tried the jack in three locations, the passenger side middle, rear center (under the spare), and drivers side under the axel where all the sharp bits hang down.

the quickest i was able to retrieve and inflate the bag to capacity was 4.5 minutes, about two minutes faster then using the oem jack, and much slower then using a floor jack.

so how did it work?
on flat ground,
on the side of the vehicle i was unable to get the tires off the ground, although it was close.
on the rear of the vehicle, same thing, but it was very close
under the axle, i was able to raise the tire off the ground.

the bag showed no wear, even though it was not on the least sharp bits of metal

the bag is able to reach an advertised height of 30", but with the weight of the vehicle i was only able to get about 26"

i did not have time (or permission) to get the vehicle stuck in the sand but i learned what i wanted to


pros: quick and easy set up, relatively stable, great for recovery, small size, strong material, easy and safe up and down, no inhalation of exhaust gasses if you are smart about it

cons: lifting height might not be enough for greatly lifted vehicles, you have to stay by the exhaust the whole time, it actually takes some force to hold the funnel on the pipe, you need an intact exhaust system, or an air compressor

recommendations: i would use this product for getting a vehicle out of sand, dirt, or rocks. it does not replace a standard jack for changing tires on a hard even surface, but it would work well on uneven or soft materials. a 30" round of plywood would do wonders for the longevity of the bag, as would a piece of industrial carpeting.

it is another tool in the off road arsenal, but does not replace anything that is already there.

i plan on purchasing one for my x
as with most products from down under- this is a well made original idea.
i hope this review proved helpful, and i will answer any questions you might have

Any pics?

sorry no pics (gov't)

Good review!

I think i'll stick with my Hi-Lift though lol

thanks
yea i wouldn't throw out the hi-lift, but in sand i think this could be a good supplement, especially for those without an aftermarket armor, or bumper kit, its getting harder and harder to find a place to place the high lift anywhere but the rims on the newer (plastic) vehicles

Yea it seems like a really cool idea and i might even get one some day lol

i was thinking, if you had an external tire carrier, it would be really easy to strap the jack over the front of the tire, to keep it out of the way when not in use

Thanks for the review!

Think it'll hold up against rocks?

round rocks- yes
sharp volcanic rocks- maybe with a piece of thick carpet between
the material is rather burly- but it is under a lot of stress. its like a thick balloon.
a good piece of plywood, or even better high density plastic would really take some of the worry out of using it

Did you try pushing the truck to the side, (rolling the jack out from under it) while it was inflated?

This is one of the coolest things about mine, if you're stuck in the snow or sand, you just put it under there, inflate it and push the truck to the side. Then the jack will roll like a ball and drop the wheels back on the ground out of the holes, and you're on your way.

i tried it, but on pavement the vehicle hardly moved, although it did pogo up and down some