New toy for the garage

[KarlFranz]

No, not a new car, but a handy toy nonetheless.

https://youtu.be/iuOiZmL8m8k

[KarlFranz]

For those who asked via PM, it's a Quickjack BL-5000SLX which has a 5,000lbs capacity.

[KarlFranz]

V8 Vantage GT said:

I really like that. Is it light enough to store by hanging it on a wall?

Each track weighs about 70-80lbs. So I suppose hanging it on a wall is possible assuming you use a sturdy support. The control unit weighs about 25lbs.

[KarlFranz]

Bouldermobile said:

I purchased one of these a few months ago but have yet to try it on the Aston.

What did you use to pack out between the jacking point and the rubber blocks provided with the Quickjack? And was it easy enough to get under the sill?

No problems whatsoever getting it under the sills as long as your car isn't lowered. If it is, you can get around the clearance problem by driving onto a set of wooden planks.

I have some hockey pucks that I cut using a band saw to a shape similar to the cutout in the sills where the jacking points are. I put the tall blocks along with those to raise the car. However. I noticed that if you put the shorter blocks on their side, you can maneuver carefully so that they don't foul the sills as well.

[KarlFranz]

Delivery (free in the lower 48) was in 3 boxes. Two of them weighed 100lbs, the other 50. I was surprised to find out that FedEx Ground would deliver something so heavy.