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Does not take the car high enough to justify the cost! A low profile jack is the way to go . You can buy two and have a friend and you jack at the same time and get same results at half the price!
I used to think this and planned to live without Quickjacks for the first year or so. Then I finally broke down and bought the setup. Do I wish it went higher? Sure. Do I feel it handicaps every job I do? Absolutely not.
Would I change a clutch on them? maybe, but probably not. For all the general maintenance that I do on the C5 and several other cars it has worked great. No regrets.
I used to think this and planned to live without Quickjacks for the first year or so. Then I finally broke down and bought the setup. Do I wish it went higher? Sure. Do I feel it handicaps every job I do? Absolutely not.
Would I change a clutch on them? maybe, but probably not. For all the general maintenance that I do on the C5 and several other cars it has worked great. No regrets.
Thanks for the support. I ordered a 5000 QuickJack last week, hopefully it arrives in the next couple of weeks.
Cheers,
Mark
I bought a BL-7000 SLX Quickjack and used it to change the oil and do a complete brake job on my 03 Jaguar S-Type. I've only used it once on my 04 Z06. Worked about the same on the C5 except I had to physically lift the front of the car to slide it under. Not a bit deal and can be done by hand.
Having lifted five vehicles so far here are my thoughts (Acura RSX, Jeep Liberty, C5, Jag S-Type, Honda HR-V): - It takes time to set up and position the lifts, pump, and hoses. (longer than using a normal floor jack) - Lifting my Z06 or S-type is easy using the large blocks that come w/the kit. - As a rule I also keep jack stands under the car in case it were to slide sideways. (only as a secondary safety) - The S-type was sitting on the jacks for 1.5 weeks. No degradation in stability was observed (sitting on the polymer blocks) - Sitting on the polymer blocks is NOT as firm feeling as if the car is sitting on floor jacks. The car does have a small amount of give if you push/pull. - I feel that if I pushed as hard as I could, the car would not come off the blocks. - The (metal) lifts are rated at 7000 Lbs and are way overkill for a C5. (I bought the heavy ones so I could work on any car or truck. Also... the 7000 units have a wider footprint. So I know they will offer more stability) - I see no weakness in the metal lifts. Once locked they don't rely on hydraulics and its rock firm.
My only concerns: - On another car (Jeep Liberty) I had to double stack the blocks. That was not firm at all! I actually had the car slide sideways because the blocks conformed to each other and the cars front blocks allowed about a 75mm (3") shift! The car was stopped by the jacks frame so no harm no foul. But.... double stacking blocks is a no-no IMO. - On another car (Honda HR-V) I had a bit of trouble getting them properly aligned in parallel. Now I use a tape measure to insure they are aligned to each other instead of using the side of the car to judge by.
Here are some pics of what its like to lift an S-Type and how I stow them in my suburbia 2 car garage.
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wydopnthrtl, thanks for all the detail. If the blocks don't give me the lift I want I'm going to use some 2 x 8"s for spacers. I'd like to have about 23 " of clearance.
Cheers,
Mark
Yeah the 19.5" would apply to any car as measured from the ground to the touch points. **Be very cautious if double stacking the blocks**. TWICE I've had the blocks slide off and the car move sideways. I highly recommend folks DON'T do that. (and yes I was very careful to have the racks aligned so as to not introduce a preload)
Since buying the QJ I've purchased an additional set of blocks. And when possible I put two blocks in the trays. That has made the Jag far more stable as the pinch welds sits on them. The C5 though has the lift pucks so its the same. But the addition blocks give added security should the car shift.
QuickJack offers a cross bar for more narrow lift points and they also offer a SUV/Truck pedestal. I'd like to have those but they are pricey and what I have works for my current families cars.
Yeah the 19.5" would apply to any car as measured from the ground to the touch points. **Be very cautious if double stacking the blocks**. TWICE I've had the blocks slide off and the car move sideways. I highly recommend folks DON'T do that. (and yes I was very careful to have the racks aligned so as to not introduce a preload)
Regarding the blocks, the ones that came with my 7000SLX (purchased in July of this year), lock into each other like big Lego pieces, so they will not slide off when double stacked.
Regarding the blocks, the ones that came with my 7000SLX (purchased in July of this year), lock into each other like big Lego pieces, so they will not slide off when double stacked.
1st hand experience here... if the car is heavy enough and you use the weld seams... they deform so much that they DON'T lock. I suspect thats why they offer the ones w/grooves for weld seams. So that the block doesn't deform and stays square enough to bite into the one below it.
For the three cars I lift the most 1 block works well.
1st hand experience here... if the car is heavy enough and you use the weld seams... they deform so much that they DON'T lock. I suspect thats why they offer the ones w/grooves for weld seams. So that the block doesn't deform and stays square enough to bite into the one below it.
For the three cars I lift the most 1 block works well.
The first thing I'll do when the QuickJack arrives is check to see how high it will raise my Vette, the Tacoma won't be a problem. If it looks like there could be a safely issue using anything but the recommended blocks, I'll go with whatever is the safest
Cheers,
Mark
Have had my QuikJack 5000 for several years. Used it extensively working on my 62 Corvette. Have since moved ahead 40 years in Corvette time to 2002 C5.....it was time for the creature comforts like AC. Have had no issues with my QuikJack and I keep the QJ lift units on the floor in my workshop under my 86 AstroVan, Have purchased the pucks for the C5 frame holes and plan to try the C5 on the QJ soon. I would buy it again. Although QJ is imported, Ranger is a division of BendPak lifts so it is well engineered in my opinion.
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Have had my QuikJack 5000 for several years. Used it extensively working on my 62 Corvette. Have since moved ahead 40 years in Corvette time to 2002 C5.....it was time for the creature comforts like AC. Have had no issues with my QuikJack and I keep the QJ lift units on the floor in my workshop under my 86 AstroVan, Have purchased the pucks for the C5 frame holes and plan to try the C5 on the QJ soon. I would buy it again. Although QJ is imported, Ranger is a division of BendPak lifts so it is well engineered in my opinion.
Hi Hal. I just had my Tacoma up the QuickJacks for the first time, sure a lot easier that using a floor jack and jack stands. Did an oil change, lube and tire rotation. Sure made everything a lot easier especially the tire rotation.
Cheers,
Mark
This is going to sound really stupid but hear me out
My 2 car garage is packed with so many tools, welding table, abrasive blast cabinet, full size drill press, extra refrigerator, bicycles, my KTM, etc…
On top of all that, my driveway is on an angle. The million dollar question……is there ANY WAY POSSIBLE it could be shimmed or ‘something’ to get it to work on a driveway that’s not flat?
I know it sounds crazy but maybe there’s a way to make it work?
My 2 car garage is packed with so many tools, welding table, abrasive blast cabinet, full size drill press, extra refrigerator, bicycles, my KTM, etc…
On top of all that, my driveway is on an angle. The million dollar question……is there ANY WAY POSSIBLE it could be shimmed or ‘something’ to get it to work on a driveway that’s not flat?
I know it sounds crazy but maybe there’s a way to make it work?
It doesn't sound crazy, it sounds inherently unsafe.
Have I used a jack on sloped driveway temporarily before? Yes. Is it ideal/safe? No. I absolutely would never try to get all the way under the car in that situation, let alone "shim" a lift that's holding 3,000 lbs over me...not worth it.
My 2 car garage is packed with so many tools, welding table, abrasive blast cabinet, full size drill press, extra refrigerator, bicycles, my KTM, etc…
On top of all that, my driveway is on an angle. The million dollar question……is there ANY WAY POSSIBLE it could be shimmed or ‘something’ to get it to work on a driveway that’s not flat?
I know it sounds crazy but maybe there’s a way to make it work?
Good excuse to sell your house and move somewhere flat with a larger garage. That's what I'm actually considering since I have a double carport with a steep driveway.
Cheers,
Mark
Didn't they just replace the SLX-5000 with the TL-5000 at $1650?
The QuickJack that I got was the SLX-5000. I bought it in Sept. 2021. It was on sale at Canadian Tire for $1499.00. Took about 2 weeks for delivery.
Cheers,
Mark
So I have used MVP 2 ton jack stands all the way to the top (4 of them) to do a drive train overhaul and removed the engine 2 times from the top on them. I think if that can be done then the Quick Jack with truck adapters should be plenty tall enough. Im looking at one this year for black friday.
So I have used MVP 2 ton jack stands all the way to the top (4 of them) to do a drive train overhaul and removed the engine 2 times from the top on them. I think if that can be done then the Quick Jack with truck adapters should be plenty tall enough. Im looking at one this year for black friday.
Not only will it be tall enough but with the QuickJack, you'll setup much faster and easier than using a floor jack and jack stands.
Just did a lube, oil and tire rotation for my pickup, first time using my QuickJack. The entire job was faster and easier. Should have bought one years ago.
Cheers,
Mark
