joescvette

Can anyone tell me if a Quick Jack BL5000SLX will work on a 66 and a 78. Thanks Need to get one.

C2 Jeff

i have that model and with a 65 it works fine. Should work fine with your 78....pretty similar Underneath

leif.anderson93

Works just fine...

joescvette

Thank you

dkleather

I’ve seen promo pictures of them being used passing under the car side to side. Will the BL5000 SLX be okay for using this way on these cars?
Leif? Jeff?

C2 Jeff

I have always jacked my car along the frame rails, but I can't see why it wouldn't work the other way.
Just remember that you'll need side clearance when jacking it that way as the car will move to the left or right when lifting.. probably not a problem in a 2 car garage, but in a single car garage, it could be close.

dkleather

Thanks, Jeff. My problem is that my double garage is only 20x20 feet. The info states the jacks when raised move the car 11 inches or so. That amount forward might cause things to get very close. Going sideways I’d have plenty of room especially since I usually pull into the center of the garage to work. Dave
Jeff, Sent you a PM.

leif.anderson93

Dave,
Your C2 is not quite 15 feet long. With a 20 foot deep garage, don't you have plenty of room using the jack under the frame in the conventional fashion? Sounds like you have plenty of room, unless you have cabinetry, etc in front of the car. Just curious. Either way, you're going to love the convenience of this lift.

dkleather

Lief, I don’t have cabinets but do have other stuff like ramps, which I probably won’t need much any more, air compressor, tires etc. in front. I won’t have much more than two or so feet before my door when the jacks are up if I pull straight in. The garage door is a double so I usually drive in at an angle for more work room so I should be fine. I just wondered about being able to put the ramps crosswise so you could get to the tranny from the middle without having to slide the entire length underneath. Have had to get to that area for the switch and linkage a time or two. Thanks for the help. Dave

awches

Might have to try the cross lift method next time I need my car in the air. Had it up this morning to wash the oil pan and some places under there hunting for a small leak. Had seen it done on quickjack's you tube shows but forget about it when needing to get the car up.

Dreamer56

SoCalErv

With it fully raised how much clearance do you have under the car?

After38Years

Consider also the type of garage floor you have. If it is smooth, painted or tiled, the Quick Jack will slide without huge effort. However, if it is bare concrete, the jacks can be difficult to move. If they are parallel to the frame rails you only need to move them a foot or so (mine stay under the car when not in use). If you are sliding them in perpendicular to the rails, you have to move them several feet while dealing with hydraulic lines.

I have the 5000 model. It is not light. The 3500 model may be light enough to pick up and lean against the wall, but you will need muscles for the 5000...