Definitely following this discussion. I'm also interested in the Quick Jack and that price is about half of normal the last time I checked.

Rick

 

I'm on another forum and for what they are they get positive reviews. That is also for small sports cars.
If the 5000 series means 5000# capacity I guess that's ok for a Chevelle but I'd like more of a margin and I never liked the scissor design of this type of lift.
The Max Jack is better but way more expensive.

 

I have a set of QuickJacks. I use them for my 09 Z06 and they work great for that because its so low to the ground. I used them on my neighbors Chevy Colorado pickup to rotate the tires and it lifted that fine. Mine are the 5000# version and I think if I bought another set I may go with the heavier version. I think that is 7000#. They are heavy but slide under the car easy. Wheels on one end.

 

I bought mine at Costco on sale for around $900. I don't know if they still sell them or not.

 

i have had the 7k one for 2 years now. I love it. i took the 5k one back because it felt unstable. the 7k is really stable,bigger footprint. no complaints other than it is heavy. great for exhaust work trans changes brakes etc..

 

these things? Just picked them up 4 months ago. Big and heavy, but way more safer than a floor jack, especially for the heights. Great for everything except pulling a trans, reason being you need side access to the car. I use these for:

engine work
Oil changes
Tires
Brakes
Suspension
Exhaust
Gas tank stuff
Fuel/brake lines
Interior work
Anything I want a elevated car for!
Etc.

trans stuff I still put it up on the pipes man’s 4 post blocks under the tires. That and clutch jobs.

Time savings, although most people don’t work on there car as much as me but it saves a lot of time vs a jack and a poor man’s hoist system

 

Would you say that the quickjacks give you better ground clearance to work versus 4 jack stands? I would think stability would be way better with the quickjacks. I'd just as soon put a 4 post lift with a rolling jack, but I can't justify the cost to the amount of tinkering with the car I do. I will be pulling my engine soon, but I'm planning on leaving the 4 speed in there because it won't be out long.

 

Quickjacks would be nice to drag out onto the driveway when I'm going to do brakes or oil changes on the daily, my wife's suv, or my daughters' car. Hmmmm....

 

Stability over 4 jacks…, yea ALOT better.

there is slot of ground clearance over a regular floor jack

 

They have posts that you can use for more ground clearance. I use the rubber blocks that come with it and a 4X6 block if I need more clearance.

 

A bunch of guys own and like them on the Mustang, Camaro and Corvette forums.

 

i don't have any experience with the quick jacks but i use Race Ramps to lift the front. Super light (made out of hard foam) and support 2500 lbs each ramp. I have the heavy duty version and the longer one for lowered vehicles. Not sure if these would work in your garage though because of the clearance.

 

I have QuickJacks . Restoring engine compartment on my 69 Camaro and sub frame . Then I will start working my way back. They come with different size blocks and you can order pinch weld blocks as well for newer vehicles. Two different height settings on mine and with locking bars as well

 

I have 8 ft ceilings in my garage and for years have had a Kwik Lift. I highly recommend the Kwik Lift. They went out of production during covid but thought I read that they were coming back into production. Think one would want a used unit anyway as mine was less than half the cost of new.
I have mine with a 12 Volt winch mounted to the front end and use that to pull my car up on the Kwik Lift. Also have two of the bridges which come in handy. All mechanical so no hydraulics to leak or break.

When I'm done using it as a lift I simply collapse it in place and drive my Chevelle on the collapsed lift and park it there. In the collapsed position the Chevelle is still approx 5 inches off the ground and that has come in handy many times.

 

I have 8 ft ceilings in my garage and for years have had a Kwik Lift. I highly recommend the Kwik Lift. They went out of production during covid but thought I read that they were coming back into production. Think one would want a used unit anyway as mine was less than half the cost of new.

You've sold me on that. I'll be looking hard for one of those now, or build one. Man that looks handy.

 

Mine blew a line while lifting my Buick, trans fluid shot up my leg, across my nuts, and up the wall. Only one side of the car was dropping. Can’t remember how I stopped it from droppin, that little safety bar maybe. I had just raised the car up this happened before I could even lock it. Car was too high for my current floor jack. Had to run to summit and buy a jack that would raise the pad 17 thousand feet. FF to today, I put it outside and it’s been there ever since. To be fair it had been used often and I don’t know if someone dragged a jack across a line or something.

 

I have them also and for those of you that have them this helped me a lot. I have the 7000# version and they are heavy. You can position them but its not easy to slide them across the cement floor. I've seen (and tried) the mod where you put 4 castors so they roll into position. This didn't work good for me at all. What did help is using contact cement to attach 4 lengths of Azek PVC trim material from Home Depot. It comes in sizing that fits the 4 bottom rails perfectly - an inch or inch and a half (I can't remember) X approx 4ft long. Makes them slide MUCH easier. Its about 1/4 inch thick and I have no concern it affects anything about its lifting capability or safety.

 

Quick jacks can be used sideways. Not that I have done it, but their website says they can be set sideways.

quick jacks installed sideways

 

I've got the 5000TLX, real happy with them. My 68' is up on them right now.

I've used them to lift my Crown Vic, Boxster, Hondas, and more.

No complaints here. I always triple check the pads are on the right spots and shake test it.

 

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I noticed the way your Chevelle is positioned. Take a look at this.

 

Interesting - I'll look over the quickjack instructions again and double check.

I have my quickjack with the pump at the front, so the car goes up -> back on the lift. I see what you mean about the weight. It hasn't been a problem yet, but again I'd much rather play it safe.

Last thing I want to do is try out my life insurance policy early.

 

Watched the video. You're spot on, I have been using it backwards. I'll get that flipped right away.

I appreciate the input. Fortunately nothing bad has happened yet.

But embarrassing to learn that now, but hey rather find out here then under the car!

 

Ya, at some point I marked mine with a sharpie to indicate where the heavy end goes because it seems I always forget which end when its flat on the floor. Good for if you lend them out also.

 

I have the 5k version under my 68 and I love the height . I use the blocks that come with them and a good creeper. So nice to have all that room!

 

I had them for several years and it drove me crazy not having access from the sides. They take up more room in the garage than a jack and 4 stands and take a similar amount of time for setup.

A set of ramps to drive up is almost as helpful and a lot more convenient.

 

How are the hydraulic lines and locks? Are they cheap lines and fittings that should be changed for safety sake? It would be nice if it had mechanical locks as you go up, like a regular car lift, so it can't drop far if a line blows. Are the lines long enough to get the pump out of your way?

 

Mine blew a line while lifting my Buick, chaos