Kwik-lift question?
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 213
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From: Jefferson City Missouri
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 780
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From: wantagh ny
I bought one on craigslist about three years ago. I have a one car garage with enough space on sides to work . It took a lot of room. I thought it was dangerous to drive my car on. Everytime I had to drive onto it I would sweat thinking I would fall off and always had to ask someone in the family to guide me on. Once the car was on it was the best and I did a lot of work with this. I felt that it was not safe and I listed it on craigslist and sold it. Just my opinion. Sorry to bash the product. I thought they went out of business?
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Cameron Park California
I bought one on craigslist about three years ago. I have a one car garage with enough space on sides to work . It took a lot of room. I thought it was dangerous to drive my car on. Everytime I had to drive onto it I would sweat thinking I would fall off and always had to ask someone in the family to guide me on. Once the car was on it was the best and I did a lot of work with this. I felt that it was not safe and I listed it on craigslist and sold it. Just my opinion. Sorry to bash the product. I thought they went out of business?
I too have to ask for help when I drive the car onto the ramps but other than that it's rock solid. Perhaps someone else has come up with a solution?
They are still in business, I just purchased a 2nd center lift bridge from the. Very solid customer support.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: N J
When I had mine,I marked the floor for the uprights to be put back in the same spot every time and used the old tennis ball hanging on a string method. When it touched my windshield I knew I was in position and stopped. I have seen others use mirrors, but after a while you get hang of it.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2008
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I have a 70 convertible that groans when you jack it up. Always a question ,doors and hood open or closed during jacking? Bought the Quick Lift and now I always know exactly where the oil is coming from.Got very good at driving on without help. so good I tried to back it on. Didn't turn out so well.
Last edited by 7dSHARK; Nov 11, 2013 at 02:12 PM. Reason: didn't work out
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 780
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From: wantagh ny
Sorry is hear that. Did you damage anything? It is fantastic when it is up on the lift. I have an automatic so there is no fadding back but it was still hairy. I cant imagine with a stick not being able to react as fast and with someone near the front guiding you on that scares me. I do have to say I miss it somtimes when some work has to be done. I use the ramps now and it has been working out well. I heard the race ramps are great and easy to store.
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Navigator
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Aurora, IL
My dad picked one up a year and a half ago or so, and it's great! Ironically, I just put my C3 up on it yesterday for winter storage so I can work on a few things underneath. I think my dad paid $500-600 off of CL for it, I forget which. It also came with sort of a lateral cross-plate use with a bottle jack to prop it up onto jack stands on to work on brakes, suspension, n' sich, to sort of answer your question, Vetteman1981. We haven't tried that feature out just yet.. [IMG]
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York
Been happy with mine. I bought it used about 3 or so years ago and it has been handy. I haven't used the cross bar yet, but I have completely removed the rear while on the lift:
This was right after I finally got (almost) everything back in. Notice this picture is outside... Only a few places has the powdercoat been damaged and I have a little rust. Nothing a grinder and POR15 can't solve. The lift is finally in the garage with the vette again:
There's some quirks to the lift that others have mentioned, but it's a lot better than jackstands.
This was right after I finally got (almost) everything back in. Notice this picture is outside... Only a few places has the powdercoat been damaged and I have a little rust. Nothing a grinder and POR15 can't solve. The lift is finally in the garage with the vette again:
There's some quirks to the lift that others have mentioned, but it's a lot better than jackstands.
Melting Slicks
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From: Dallas Georgia
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There was a used one out here on CL for $800 that I passed on a few months ago. Just seemed like it was going to consume too much garage floor when not being used...or maybe I was just not sure it would be/do what I wanted.
Edit - just checked and there is another one listed for $850.... Still not sure if it is worth the money though.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/pts/4192518853.html
Edit - just checked and there is another one listed for $850.... Still not sure if it is worth the money though.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/pts/4192518853.html
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: westland mi
Got my kwiklift 2 yrs ago, just love it. Wish I had one 6 yrs ago when I did extensive work on the vette.
Mirror up Front and Tennis Ball for Guides
I put some 2x10’s across the ramps when it’s in the laying down mode so it sits higher and have plenty of room to work on the rear if need be without using the pedestals..
Mirror up Front and Tennis Ball for Guides
I put some 2x10’s across the ramps when it’s in the laying down mode so it sits higher and have plenty of room to work on the rear if need be without using the pedestals..
Last edited by rosslato; Dec 17, 2013 at 11:08 AM. Reason: to edit
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Plains Pa
I understand MMessa.....I'm doing my whole front end on the KwikLift but used 2 2x10's cut to fit and put my floor jack on it to lower the A arms......it worked well......beats lying on the friggin floor!