Tombstone Jack and more for Cemetery Restoration

Tombstone Jack and more for Cemetery Restoration!

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• Tombstone Jack™

  TJ 4200™ Monument Lifting System Tailored for All Monument Sizes
  The TJ 4200™ is a revolutionary solution for headstone and monument restoration. This all-in-one lifting system is designed to handle everything from small tablets and tombstones deeply embedded in the ground to large monuments weighing up to 12,000 lbs.
  With the TJ 4200™, there’s no need for heavy equipment, tripods, or cranes. Its lightweight components ensure ease of use—if you can lift and carry 32 lbs., you can manage the system effectively.
  Key Features:
  – Versatility: Equipped with both clamps (up to 3,000 lbs) and lift feet (up to 12,000 lbs).
  – Efficiency: Lift and level monuments in about 30 minutes. Easy to use, in fact, 66% of TJ 4200™ users are volunteers!
  – Durability: Made in America with robust materials for long-term use.
  Since 2011, the TJ 4200™ has been proudly serving restoration professionals across the United States and Canada with daily UPS shipments.

Up to 12,000 pounds of monument capacity

The Tombstone Jack™ (TJ 4200) is engineered capacity, for your safety and total productive confidence.

TJ4200 USAGE INSTRUCTIONS

There are two different parts:
1) Clamps for 3,000 pounds and 2) Lift Feet for 12,000 pounds

The Tombstone Jack™ is a purpose-built solution that empowers communities to restore and maintain cemetery gravestones safely and effectively. Our system uses four highly-engineered clamps with 4-inch square rubber pads. By applying 100 foot-pounds of torque, the system generates an impressive 10,000 pounds of clamping force, allowing safe lifting of monuments weighing up to 3,000 pounds. Clamp N Lift – up to 3,000 pounds. Granite weighs up to 175 pounds per cubic foot. For heavier monuments, our lift feet increase capacity to safely handle up to 12,000 pounds.

Not all lifts will require a wood pad to be under the Jacks, but the ground can be soft, which may cause the Jacks to be pushed into the ground while lifting a monument. We suggest that you have some good ¾” plywood pads – 8” x 12” up to 12” x 12” (spread the load) For your many projects, an assortment of 1”x 4” and 2”x 4” lumber in various lengths will help you customize a safe and productive work environment.

The Clamp N Lift rubber pads are super grippy and also replaceable, but if you take care of them you should never need to replace them. If you need to lift a rough-cut monument we suggest that you remove the rubber pads and replace them with 4”x 4” x 1- 1 ½” thick wood such as you might cut from a 2”x 6” board – install these in the special clamp brackets with the same screws that hold the rubber pads, and you are good to go.​

This system is designed for both practicality and durability. Once a monument is lifted, fresh washed ¾-inch minus gravel is placed underneath to ensure proper leveling and drainage. Unlike cement, gravel provides a long-term, adaptable solution, allowing for future adjustments without creating additional challenges. This method ensures stability while accommodating the natural settling of the ground over time.

The unit comes standard with a 2” safety strap. Securely wrap around the monument and the 4-lift feet, now ratchet tight to ensure a safe and solid lift. If there are cracks in the foundation where you desire to lift or clamp and lift, inspect and consider lifting in a different place so you will not damage the monument and further cause potential safety issues in the process.

The organizing kit (optional) attaches to YOUR wagon with 6 – 3/8” bolts, washers, and nuts. Mention it to your salesguy if you want this.

The Cowboy Prybar System

The TJ Cowboy™ Pry Bar System offers a powerful yet precise solution for lifting and adjusting multi-piece monuments without the need for tripods or heavy machinery. With the ability to safely lift monuments up to 2,700 lbs, it is an essential tool for cemetery restoration.
Key Features:
–Extendable Design: The pry bar extends from 7′ to 9′, with a 24″ extender for maximum reach.
–High-Quality Materials: Built with a large steel blade (6″ wide, ½” thick) for more lifting surface area and overall durability.
–Complete System: Includes a large foot stirrup, rope assembly, fulcrum, and slide hammer/pry bar extender.
Safe, efficient, and made in America, the TJ Cowboy™ is ready to ship and transform your restoration projects.

Click to request a quote here or call us – VT: 800.396.8049 | GA: 888.283.5863 | PA: 888.278.8383 | MN: 800.789.0815 | TX: 844.883.4108 | IL: 815.847.0080

The cowboy pry bar system includes a 6” wide blade on the pry bar and 7’ overall length, a fulcrum channel with 4 different adjustments, a Slide hammer/post pounder to drive the blade down and under the monument, a foot stirrup (hence the name Cow Boy!)and climbing rope with a climber one way pulley to assist leverage. Use your foot, with your hands free to slide a long 2-by-4 under the monument and now you are ready to pour in the gravel to level.

This massive 32 pound pry bar is engineered for heavy monument work. Its 1.25″ diameter and 7′ length provide strength, while the welded blade—measuring 1/2” thick by 6″ wide with a 45-degree machined knife edge—requires less pounding pressure to penetrate soil beneath monuments. The 6″ width ensures sufficient integrity for lifting and prevents nicking the monument’s bottom corners. The tan almond powder coating enhances visibility and, by reflecting sunlight, keeps the tool cooler for more comfortable handling on hot days.

INSTRUCTIONS:
The slide hammer: Place the pry bar at the low side base of the monument with the sharp portion of the blade against the monument, then take the slide hammer – slide up and down hard against the end of the bar thus driving it down and under the monument in a most positive and safe manner, the bend in the 6” wide blade is meant to ensure push against the blade and monument as it drives downward, once the blade clears the edge of the monument the earth is softer that the monument and this [bend] will cause a natural capacity to push under the bottom corner edge of the monument – you only need an inch and you are safely ready to lift the monument.

Use of the slide hammer and the included bolt can extend the length of the bar system from 7’ to 9’. Use of the stirrup with the rope and one way ascender/pulley provides hands free prying with the use of your foot in the stirrup. As you push down, the monument is lifted, now take an 8’ long wood 2″ x 4″ and slide it under the monument to sit on. If you need to go higher yet, simply get another bite utilizing the included fulcrum king plate and 5/8” detent pin, slide another board under the monument, and then you can install gravel for your new foundation.

Also for gravestone cemetery restoration – –
Don’t forget cleaners, the handy sling bag for the gravel/dirt, stone paint for lettering, and epoxy for repairs! Among other cemetery supplies.