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I've actually been looking at a MaxJax instead of a QuickJack. Little more expensive, but more like a traditional lift.
Lots of options out there. If I were to go with a QuickJack, I would prob get the 5000lbs model.
I've got the 5000 pound model. I talked to the rep and he said get the 5000 after I gAve hI'm my tire spread measurements. I finally have the thing ready to lift with one lift tray perfectly set ar the rear jack point. The other lift (puck point) is off by a few inches. I'm wondering am I good to go or maybe not?
Following. I haven't unboxed my Quickjack yet. I got the hockey pucks and eye bolts but it is too cold to get serious.
They've got some pretty sweet hangers if you want to hang them on the wall. They're only about 25 bucks. Did you get the 5000 also? Quickjack has a sale going on right now.
I just saw your follow up posts. I've used a friends 3000 model and now my 5000 and I've had no issues. The SLX is the standard model and the EXT is the longer version-- are you sure it's the SLX? Here's a pic of mine recenty
I just saw your follow up posts. I've used a friends 3000 model and now my 5000 and I've had no issues. The SLX is the standard model and the EXT is the longer version-- are you sure it's the SLX? Here's a pic of mine recenty
Yes I have the standard 5000 SLX. So yours covers both puck points?
I went out and did some quick measurements. It's around 37 38" between jacking points. Minimum spacing distance on the quick jack seems to be around 35 36" on mine. So not a lot of wiggle room and Jack placement has to be spot on but no issues getting it work and line up.
I went out and did some quick measurements. It's around 37 38" between jacking points. Minimum spacing distance on the quick jack seems to be around 35 36" on mine. So not a lot of wiggle room and Jack placement has to be spot on but no issues getting it work and line up.
You're right damn I'm an IDIOT! The double tray in the back (or front depending on how you orient your jack) had me fooled. The one end has a single tray and the other end a double. I was trying to mirror the one tray end, not not noticing that they're different. Thanks for helping me through this.
I joined the Cadillac forum, asked a question and got one smart *** comment and nothing else. Not only do you guys give multiple viewpoints but you also respond quickly. Thank you from this old guy who never imagined owning a sports car ever again and a Corvette no less. Enjoy your life you only get one.
You're right damn I'm an IDIOT! The double tray in the back (or front depending on how you orient your jack) had me fooled. The one end has a single tray and the other end a double. I was trying to mirror the one tray end, not not noticing that they're different. Thanks for helping me through this.
Nothing wrong with learning something new. We've all been there in that Duh moment. Responded in your old thread.
This is the best pic I have showing the spacing that I use.
I went with the 3500 unit in 2017 and have had the car up on it dozens of times. Homemade hockey pucks with a T I made to go in the pucks worked out great. I only use the smaller blocks on the car. Get 22 inches at full lift. Even have had my '03 truck up on it with an added pad besides the rubber I built out of a piece of 4 x 4 lumber. That worked good also. These jacks are way under rated so no problems. But , at the cost and what's available nowdays, I would of went with a 2 post lift so I could just use an office chair with rollers instead of getting my old and damaged body on a creeper. ;-)
I went with the 3500 unit in 2017 and have had the car up on it dozens of times. Homemade hockey pucks with a T I made to go in the pucks worked out great. I only use the smaller blocks on the car. Get 22 inches at full lift. Even have had my '03 truck up on it with an added pad besides the rubber I built out of a piece of 4 x 4 lumber. That worked good also. These jacks are way under rated so no problems. But , at the cost and what's available nowdays, I would of went with a 2 post lift so I could just use an office chair with rollers instead of getting my old and damaged body on a creeper. ;-)
I like the fact that this thing is small and light relative to some of those overhead jacks. For the work that I need to do it'll get the job done. My wife's dad went old school. When he built his house in Armenia he built an actual drive over work pit in his garage.
