3500 Quickjack on my 4post?
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3500 Quickjack on my 4post?
Just spit balling an idea. The Bendpak rolling jacks are $1200 and up for a 4 post. The 3500 Quick Jack is $835 and could be used on my four post or in other place for convenience. Any reason this wouldn't work?
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I kept checking Craigslist and found a used 2 post Bendpak--I like being off the floor. Just a thought...
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Hi 68,
The Quick-Jacks act like they want to be CENTERED under the frame rails for stability.
Does this put the bases in a good position on the 4 post's rails? Would they be too far 'inside'?
You can't drive over the jacks so you would drive the car on to the 4 post, put the jacks in place, and then decide what you want to do.
Regards,
Alan
The Quick-Jacks act like they want to be CENTERED under the frame rails for stability.
Does this put the bases in a good position on the 4 post's rails? Would they be too far 'inside'?
You can't drive over the jacks so you would drive the car on to the 4 post, put the jacks in place, and then decide what you want to do.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Jun 2, 2016 at 06:11 PM.
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Sorry maybe I didn't make it clear. I already have a four post that gets me plenty high. A bridge jack (to get the wheels off the ramps )for a four post is about $1200. That's more than I want to spend. A 3500quick jack ($835) on the ramps of my four post would also get my wheels up for that type of work. It's also a portable device that I could use in other circumstances.
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I think there's about 36 inches between my ramps. Do you think that would be close enough that it would be centered on the frame?
Hi 68,
The Quick-Jacks act like they want to be CENTERED under the frame rails for stability.
Does this put the bases in a good position on the 4 post's rails? Would they be to far 'inside'?
You can't drive over the jacks so you would drive the car on to the 4 post, put the jacks in place, and then decide what you want to do.
Regards,
Alan
The Quick-Jacks act like they want to be CENTERED under the frame rails for stability.
Does this put the bases in a good position on the 4 post's rails? Would they be to far 'inside'?
You can't drive over the jacks so you would drive the car on to the 4 post, put the jacks in place, and then decide what you want to do.
Regards,
Alan
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I went a little different on my 4 post. I also thought the bridge jacks were a huge expense for what they do. my lift came with a bridge so I bought an air jack for the bridge. I get it up in the air then made some big solid wooden blocks for the frame rails. Just enough to get the wheels up and off so it leaves me free to work on the wheel area. The air jack can also go under the frame rails if I want to lift one side. It is very portable and just requires 90 psi. I got my lift and jack from Greg Smith equipment. I think the jack was around 300 bucks.
They call it a 2 bag air jack. The 3 bag lifts it a little higher. 230 for the 2 bag
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/2-...766.1464909748
They call it a 2 bag air jack. The 3 bag lifts it a little higher. 230 for the 2 bag
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/2-...766.1464909748
Last edited by Gordonm; Jun 2, 2016 at 07:22 PM.
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3500 Quickjack on my 4post?
Can you not just use jack stands on the 4 post ramps? Would the quickjack have structure that extends between the ramps limiting access to the undercarriage?
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Hi A,
No, the Quick Jacks aren't connected in any way, so the access to the chassis between them is clear their entire length.
With the car on the rubber blocks that the jacks use, even access to the frame rails and rocker channels is pretty good.
For someone with ceiling height limitations that prevent using a 2 post or 4 post lift the QJs seems like a good option… at least so far.
Regards,
Alan
No, the Quick Jacks aren't connected in any way, so the access to the chassis between them is clear their entire length.
With the car on the rubber blocks that the jacks use, even access to the frame rails and rocker channels is pretty good.
For someone with ceiling height limitations that prevent using a 2 post or 4 post lift the QJs seems like a good option… at least so far.
Regards,
Alan
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From: Colorado Springs
I like this. Price is right too. Thanks.
I went a little different on my 4 post. I also thought the bridge jacks were a huge expense for what they do. my lift came with a bridge so I bought an air jack for the bridge. I get it up in the air then made some big solid wooden blocks for the frame rails. Just enough to get the wheels up and off so it leaves me free to work on the wheel area. The air jack can also go under the frame rails if I want to lift one side. It is very portable and just requires 90 psi. I got my lift and jack from Greg Smith equipment. I think the jack was around 300 bucks.
They call it a 2 bag air jack. The 3 bag lifts it a little higher. 230 for the 2 bag
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/2-...766.1464909748
They call it a 2 bag air jack. The 3 bag lifts it a little higher. 230 for the 2 bag
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/2-...766.1464909748