QuickJack - Any PH Owners? Feedback?
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julian64 said:
I think they look really dangerous.
What stops a sideways force pushing them both over.
I was unsure at first but at full height its really solid, no chance of pushing it over.What stops a sideways force pushing them both over.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l64_lo1hOM8
My concern with using a jack and axle stands to lift the whole car off the ground comes from the part when you're doing the second lift. Say the front is already on the axle stands, when lifting the back of the car, the arc that a trolley jack follows as it lifts has a tendency to pull the car backwards, unless the floor is perfectly smooth and the jack can shift.
My garage floor isn't perfectly smooth, so these make sense for me. Also, they are much more stable than four axle stands, where a sideways push could easily topple the car. I'll still put axle stands under the car while I am underneath, but these jacks are ideal for my single garage.
My garage floor isn't perfectly smooth, so these make sense for me. Also, they are much more stable than four axle stands, where a sideways push could easily topple the car. I'll still put axle stands under the car while I am underneath, but these jacks are ideal for my single garage.
Managed to source a second hand, but virtually new 700 series today, same as the 500 dimension wise, apart from an inch wider, so it should be even more stable, and takes a heavier load, although won't be needed on my Tvr and mini.
Few issues bleeding the pump, and the ramps wouldn't lower by themselves without any weight on them, but think I've sorted that now, and will try again tomorrow.
Few issues bleeding the pump, and the ramps wouldn't lower by themselves without any weight on them, but think I've sorted that now, and will try again tomorrow.
autohead said:
julian64 said:
I think they look really dangerous.
What stops a sideways force pushing them both over.
I was unsure at first but at full height its really solid, no chance of pushing it over.What stops a sideways force pushing them both over.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l64_lo1hOM8
Now try a breaker bar under the car pushing sideways to get a stubborn nut undone.
That and of course a two post lift isn't very much more than you are paying for this. A two post takes little room.
I just don't see why anyone would go for a spindly thing like his. I bought a two post for £1600, and that was over ten years ago.
I would just urge those who are looking at this to look into a full ramp/two post before they decide.
Plus ideally you'd want and need reinforced concrete at a decent level, 8 inches or so, which most garages don't have, I think the alternative to the quickjack for most, is the scissor lift, but that's heavier, and certainly not easy to get out of the way like the quickjack ramps. Pros and cons for all.
julian64 said:
Okay that doesn't fill me with confidence in the way it does you. On a two or four post ramp the car doesn't move. It pretty obvious to me the chap In that commercial is acting that he's pushing the car and its still moving a lot!
Now try a breaker bar under the car pushing sideways to get a stubborn nut undone.
That and of course a two post lift isn't very much more than you are paying for this. A two post takes little room.
I just don't see why anyone would go for a spindly thing like his. I bought a two post for £1600, and that was over ten years ago.
I would just urge those who are looking at this to look into a full ramp/two post before they decide.
I agree a full ramp is better but this system is for people who do not have the space for a full ramp. I use it on my drive as my house doesn't have a garage, when I am finished I just pack it away in the shed. Now try a breaker bar under the car pushing sideways to get a stubborn nut undone.
That and of course a two post lift isn't very much more than you are paying for this. A two post takes little room.
I just don't see why anyone would go for a spindly thing like his. I bought a two post for £1600, and that was over ten years ago.
I would just urge those who are looking at this to look into a full ramp/two post before they decide.
julian64 said:
I just don't see why anyone would go for a spindly thing like his. I bought a two post for £1600, and that was over ten years ago.
Because my garage roof isn’t high enough to fit a 2/4 poster, the concrete slab isn’t deep enough to safely bolt down a 2/4 poster, the Quickjack is half the cost and stores away easily, I can move the Quickjack outside when I need to etc. etc.It’s really not a “spindly thing” and I always place jack stands at the ramp ends when I’m underneath the car.
julian64 said:
I would just urge those who are looking at this to look into a full ramp/two post before they decide.
As above, I did and the Quickjack was perfect for my needs.Another quickjack convert, having tried mine for the first time today, would have loved a two post, but roof height restrictions put paid to that, and even the low level ones would need a decent thick re enforced base to sit on.
Scissor lift was next choice, but big heavy and cumbersome, so quickjack was best for my situation, highly portable, and in practice very stable when raised, mine is the 7000 version, so about an inch and a half wider base than the 5000
https://youtu.be/az53sGge6vw
Scissor lift was next choice, but big heavy and cumbersome, so quickjack was best for my situation, highly portable, and in practice very stable when raised, mine is the 7000 version, so about an inch and a half wider base than the 5000
https://youtu.be/az53sGge6vw
jfdi said:
13% not a chance I'd be lifting a car on that.
It would be pretty dodgy.If it was unavoidable, I'd look to make up a pair of big chocks for the uphill wheels that were screwed to a base that extended under the wheel. I don't think there would be any danger of them sliding on a 13% slope. Then jack up the downhill end from the car centerline so it isn't twisting the car.
GreenV8S said:
jfdi said:
13% not a chance I'd be lifting a car on that.
It would be pretty dodgy.If it was unavoidable, I'd look to make up a pair of big chocks for the uphill wheels that were screwed to a base that extended under the wheel. I don't think there would be any danger of them sliding on a 13% slope. Then jack up the downhill end from the car centerline so it isn't twisting the car.
This time round i need to drop the whole subframe as all the bushes need replacing hence the interest in the quickjack
Hurrah! The QJs finally arrived and boy am I pleased! I don't know why I waited so long to buy these, they are a god-send, especially in a small garage. When colapsed they are low enough that even the Ultima can roll over them, meaning I can keep them in the centre of the garage floor when not in use. Very easy to use and rock solid. Time to get on with all those jobs I've been procrastinating over for the last 12mths
356Speedster said:
Hurrah! The QJs finally arrived and boy am I pleased! I don't know why I waited so long to buy these, they are a god-send, especially in a small garage. When colapsed they are low enough that even the Ultima can roll over them, meaning I can keep them in the centre of the garage floor when not in use. Very easy to use and rock solid. Time to get on with all those jobs I've been procrastinating over for the last 12mths
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