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Good question. I just finished putting my QJ5000TL together and discovered the exact same issue. I read somewhere online where someone used 3/4 plate across the rail of the QJ. I will have to try to find that out. A little disappointed because I had talked with customer service and they knew I had a C5. Oh well.
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From: New Bern, NC
With the 5000TLX, I had to lift my C5 with the racks perpendicular to the car, rather than parallel like you would expect. Seems to work fine.
QuickJack has a YouTube video saying that it is ok to do this. You just have to park the car a little over to one side to account for
the shift over as the car is lifted.
QuickJack has a YouTube video saying that it is ok to do this. You just have to park the car a little over to one side to account for
the shift over as the car is lifted.
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2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
With the 5000TLX, I had to lift my C5 with the racks perpendicular to the car, rather than parallel like you would expect. Seems to work fine.
QuickJack has a YouTube video saying that it is ok to do this. You just have to park the car a little over to one side to account for
the shift over as the car is lifted.
QuickJack has a YouTube video saying that it is ok to do this. You just have to park the car a little over to one side to account for
the shift over as the car is lifted.
I have the 5000SLX and it's like it's purpose made for Corvettes.
Last edited by Mr. Black; Mar 19, 2022 at 10:10 PM.
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Determining the Right Model
Now that you have all the measurements to determine which QuickJack car lift model will work with your vehicle(s), match your measurements with the chart below:A - Curb Weight B - Tire Spread C - Lifting Point Spread D - Ground Clearance Recommended Model
≤ 3,500-lbs. ≥ 62.5" 27" (min) – 50.5" (max) ≥ 3.5" 3500SLX
≤ 5,000-lbs. ≥ 70" 37" (min) – 60" (max) ≥ 3.5" 5000TL
≤ 5,000-lbs. ≥ 76" 43" (min) – 66" (max) ≥ 3.5" 5000TLX
≤ 7,000-lbs. ≥ 70.75" 37" (min) – 60" (max) ≥ 4" 7000TL
≤ 7,000-lbs. ≥ 76" 43" (min) – 66" (max) ≥ 4" 7000TLX
≤ 6,000-lbs. ≥ 86.5" 53" (min) – 76" (max) ≥ 4" 6000ELX
Find the lift point spread.
Last edited by Sunwarrior; Mar 19, 2022 at 10:14 PM.
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Good question. I just finished putting my QJ5000TL together and discovered the exact same issue. I read somewhere online where someone used 3/4 plate across the rail of the QJ. I will have to try to find that out. A little disappointed because I had talked with customer service and they knew I had a C5. Oh well.
Last edited by Sunwarrior; Mar 19, 2022 at 09:45 PM.
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From: New Bern, NC
Someone else on this forum had bought the 5000TLX, so I went on their advice. Maybe bad advice. But I also want to use it on my Ford Taurus. The sideways deal is not so bad. I just have to park the car over to the side of my garage instead of in the center. Still have access to everything I need.
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On the front lift point there should be a inset shelf for the rubber blocks to go, your QJ model may have a pivot joint almost dead center etc on the front rubber block shelf. You can place the rubber blocks on either side of the pivot point as long as it is placed in the shelf that holds the rubber blocks.
On the rear rubber block shelf the pivot joint is at the rear of the rubber block shelf, so it is one undivided straight shelf.
On the rear rubber block shelf the pivot joint is at the rear of the rubber block shelf, so it is one undivided straight shelf.
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From: South Texas, US Army-Retired
On my 2000 C5, the measurements are:
With the pucks installed, it is 40” from outside edge to outside edge or 37.5” on center.
The QJ5000TL minimum with the blocks in the trays is 43.25 edge to edge and 40.25 on center.
So, with the 5000TL we are short by 3” to be on center when lifting a C5. I have some ½” x 4” steel plate that I may try to bridge on the aft portion of the QJ. I saw a video of another Corvette owner doing the same thing. I will not have time this weekend to get this done but maybe sometime during the week.
With the pucks installed, it is 40” from outside edge to outside edge or 37.5” on center.
The QJ5000TL minimum with the blocks in the trays is 43.25 edge to edge and 40.25 on center.
So, with the 5000TL we are short by 3” to be on center when lifting a C5. I have some ½” x 4” steel plate that I may try to bridge on the aft portion of the QJ. I saw a video of another Corvette owner doing the same thing. I will not have time this weekend to get this done but maybe sometime during the week.
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On my 2000 C5, the measurements are:
With the pucks installed, it is 40” from outside edge to outside edge or 37.5” on center.
The QJ5000TL minimum with the blocks in the trays is 43.25 edge to edge and 40.25 on center.
So, with the 5000TL we are short by 3” to be on center when lifting a C5. I have some ½” x 4” steel plate that I may try to bridge on the aft portion of the QJ. I saw a video of another Corvette owner doing the same thing. I will not have time this weekend to get this done but maybe sometime during the week.
With the pucks installed, it is 40” from outside edge to outside edge or 37.5” on center.
The QJ5000TL minimum with the blocks in the trays is 43.25 edge to edge and 40.25 on center.
So, with the 5000TL we are short by 3” to be on center when lifting a C5. I have some ½” x 4” steel plate that I may try to bridge on the aft portion of the QJ. I saw a video of another Corvette owner doing the same thing. I will not have time this weekend to get this done but maybe sometime during the week.
Overall dimensions have remained the same, so you'll continue to benefit from what made QuickJack so popular in the automotive community and that is it's super-low 3" lowered height. The minimum lifting point spread did change from 31.5" to 37", but this will not make a difference to the vast majority of 5000TL users
.Lift point spread
I - Maximum: 60" (1,524 mm)
J - Minimum: 37" (940 mm)
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Just to clarify, you mention that the minimum distance for the 5000TL is 40.25 on center, but their documentation says the minimum distance is 37". Is there any chance you mis-measured? Here's the quote from their website:
Overall dimensions have remained the same, so you'll continue to benefit from what made QuickJack so popular in the automotive community and that is it's super-low 3" lowered height. The minimum lifting point spread did change from 31.5" to 37", but this will not make a difference to the vast majority of 5000TL users
.Lift point spread
I - Maximum: 60" (1,524 mm)
J - Minimum: 37" (940 mm)
Overall dimensions have remained the same, so you'll continue to benefit from what made QuickJack so popular in the automotive community and that is it's super-low 3" lowered height. The minimum lifting point spread did change from 31.5" to 37", but this will not make a difference to the vast majority of 5000TL users
.Lift point spread
I - Maximum: 60" (1,524 mm)
J - Minimum: 37" (940 mm)
I did cut and test my ½ steel plate so the C5’s pucks will work on the 5000. Felt really stable and actually felt more stable that the rubber blocks. I am planning on adding pics of that as well.
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From: South Texas, US Army-Retired
5000TL Portable Car Lift - QuickJack Store
Take a look at the pic on the QJ site and specifically "J" and it shows the 37" measurement. The pic shows the blocks in place you you can see what I am talking about the 40"+ measurment on center of the blocks.
Take a look at the pic on the QJ site and specifically "J" and it shows the 37" measurement. The pic shows the blocks in place you you can see what I am talking about the 40"+ measurment on center of the blocks.
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2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I ordered my 5000 SLX literally 2 days before they brough out the TLX model and the one I bought went on sale for a couple hundred cheaper. I called them and they wouldn't price match. Kind of sucked but I get it and they are a good company so I didn't fight it too hard.
Enjoy it! QuckJacks are awesome for a C5.
Enjoy it! QuckJacks are awesome for a C5.
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5000TL Portable Car Lift - QuickJack Store
Take a look at the pic on the QJ site and specifically "J" and it shows the 37" measurement. The pic shows the blocks in place you you can see what I am talking about the 40"+ measurment on center of the blocks.
Take a look at the pic on the QJ site and specifically "J" and it shows the 37" measurement. The pic shows the blocks in place you you can see what I am talking about the 40"+ measurment on center of the blocks.
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From: South Texas, US Army-Retired
This is what I came up with to span the distance. 1/4" Steel Plate. Later I'll weld some 1/4 stock to the inside of the plate for guides and Power Coat the next time I drag the PC equipment out.
Rock solid on the QJ lift. 21" +/- front vs Rear.
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Did you weld the steel plates to the QJ? Or are they free floating and the additional stock you intend to add will help keep the plate centered?
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No not welded to the QJ. The stock is just to keep the plate centered. I want to be able to use the QJ on my other vehicles. No reason to make a permeant modification to the jack. The stock to keep the plate center is not really necessary as the weight of the vehicle will keep everything firmly together, I just have the stock and won't take anytime at all. Actually the welding of the stock is more to keep the plate on the QJ as I move it around on the floor. The QJ stores nicely underneath the C5 with several inches to spare so have not intentions to hang it on a wall or anything like that. I back into my garage to the QJ does not even have to move and no clearance issues. It will store centered underneath the vehicle, with both units together.
