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Old Jun 5, 2024 | 02:37 PM
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I thought I'd share a useful idea I came up with for moving my Quickjacks around. Quickjacks are great but they are heavy and can be cumbersome to move where you want them. To make moving and storing the jacks easier, I bought a pair of inexpensive moving dollies from Harbor Freight. When I'm not using the jacks, I store them on the dollies out of the way. When I need them, I can easily roll them right over to the car.

As an added bonus, the dollies greatly simplify removing and installing the wheels on the car. With the moving dolly positioned under the tire, the Quickjack can be adjusted so the tire just touches and supports the tire when the lugs are removed. It is even better when reinstalling the wheel because you don't have to lift those huge, heavy tires and try to get them aligned properly with the wheel studs. Just position the tire on the dolly with the mounting holes aligned correctly with the studs and push it into place. (Sorry for using the C6 picture, that's the car I was working on today.)




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That is one great tip. Being 70, those tires and wheels do get heavy.

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Great idea, I have a question: Do you need to use jacking pucks with Quickjacks?
Thanks C6 ers👍
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Originally Posted by robert.m.kalis
Great idea, I have a question: Do you need to use jacking pucks with Quickjacks?
Thanks C6 ers👍
The Quickjack comes with rectangular solid rubber blocks that can be positioned under the exposed areas of the frame that are not covered by the rocker panels. The blocks are a few inches tall and allow the car to be lifted without the need for the jacking pucks.
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