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Feb 25, 2022 | 09:47 AM

#21

pjdbm

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QJ5000 has been a good addition to my garage.
Tire rotations are a breeze and getting the C5 up in the air safely and evenly makes it a more the reason.
Last I looked at 4 post, and before I bought the QJ, they were double the price.
QJ's are not for the old & weak, they take some muscle to get in place.

Feb 27, 2022 | 10:24 AM

#22

grinder11

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Originally Posted by ArmchairArchitect

Per their website, all they sell is expensive Bendpaks (and note sure why they have a ".org" domain which is supposed to be for non-profit companies):
http://www.aresco.org/BendPak_parking_main.html

I got my nice Atlas 4 post lift with delivery and installation for $2600 three years ago. Probably higher now due to the massive inflation.

Then things have changed, as they did carry much more economical lifts. Are you thinking of Greg Smith Equipment? Almost 100% certain that Bendpak is now made in China, too. I don't always trust website info. Telephones are still a damn good tool for communication. I'd still call Steve. I paid around $1,600.00 OTD for mine, which I picked up myself. The price hadn't increased much last I checked, which was just prior to Covid, so........

Feb 27, 2022 | 10:32 AM

#23

grinder11

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I just checked their website, and they offer 7 or 8 different brands of lifts. Price has changed+ considerably, however. Cheapest 2 post I found was $2,975.00......

Mar 5, 2022 | 04:23 PM

#24

Drice0217

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From: Columbus Ohio

Has anyone used the quickjack 5000TL on their C5? Concerned on the distance between jacking points. Seems really close to not meeting the minimum distance. Just assembled mine and it seems really close to not fitting properly on the jacking pucks.

Mar 5, 2022 | 07:20 PM

#25

pjdbm

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Originally Posted by Drice0217

I lift my C5 often enough with no issues, I carved out the blocks to fit nicely without using pucks.
I move the QJ slightly closer to the front to compensate for the weight difference.

*** Just saw you posted TL, not sure on that model

Mar 5, 2022 | 10:08 PM

#26

MikeTN77

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pjdbm

I agree on all points. I use mine often, from detailing to suspension work. Shock install was a breeze using these, but yes, you do have to muscle them into place. I leave mine on the shop floor and scoot them into place when needed. All in all a great addition to my garage. Got mine online from home depot for 900 shipped last year, worth every penny!

Mar 19, 2022 | 05:43 PM

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AtkRWC

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From: South Texas, US Army-Retired

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Originally Posted by Drice0217

Same here. It appears to be about 2-3" too long. Not sure what to do.

Mar 19, 2022 | 07:27 PM

#28

AtkRWC

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According to Quickjack, on their YouTube channel, the jack can be used crosswise, or perpendicular, BUT I measured, and it still does not seem to fit completely. With the blocks pushed all the way towards the outside it is about 59.8" to the outside of the blocks. The center of the pucks does fall within these parameters however do slightly exceed the outside of the lifting blocks. I would be concerned about the blocks potentially kicking out. I know, hard to visualize, I'll try to take some pics later to explain.

So for now, the QJ5000TL does not fit the C5. There may be a work-around using steel plate like I saw from another C5 owner. Still really bummed as I have been wanting this jack for a long time and it will not work unless there is some modifications.

The QJ website say: "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." It does make a difference for C5s. I just did not think to measure since so many C5 owners had good results with the previous models.