Spent two years using a hi-lift jack as a bottle jack on my XJ before my buddy said something

I was at a trail ride near Moab last month and popped a bead on a rock. Pulled out my hi-lift to jack up the axle and my buddy just stared at me. He showed me you can use the hi-lift as a bottle jack by flipping the foot sideways and using the base plate flat. Felt like an idiot. Anyone else find out they were using basic recovery gear completely backwards?

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robinson.holly24d ago

Ha, is it really that big of a deal though?

patriciamoore24d ago

Exactly what were you doing that was so wrong?