Thinking of investing in a Quickjack.

[madmac]

i don't spend a lot of time worrying about rules and regulations.
(they still exist and are in service in some places)


i have spent 20 plus years working with automotive fumes, gases , and dangers.
i just have never worked in a pit and am wondering how they would work in regards to boxsters.if i had to pull?drop a motor?

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by madmac

. . . i just have never worked in a pit and am wondering how they would work in regards to boxsters if i had to pull?drop a motor?

During my muscle car days in the late 60s and early 70s I bummed use of a couple of pits at the gas stations where my friends worked. I much prefer working with a lift. Drive over pits do nothing for you if you're doing brake or suspension work, or if you need to remove wheels for component access. IMHO a pit would not be a great assist for Porsche engine removal because you need to support the engine, detach all connections from the car and then either lift the car or lower the engine to remove. Even if you manage to remove the engine, you would need to then hoist it out of the pit.

[BOOTLEG]

Bought the 3550# version ~ 3 years ago and really like it. I could find anything even close for the money. Very study and would buy it again. Also really like the portability and ability to store it.

[eicheldp]

Just purchased the Quickjack 3500 unit for my garage. I saw a commercial on TV with a $100 off promo code plus free shipping. The lift was on sale and with the promo code the final price was $899.

Don't know how long the promo will last but the code I used was "safe". This promo has been offered a few times since Christmas.

[madmac]

Quickjack 3500,
$1600.00 in canada.

and same height as jack stands.

[Oldcarguy]

My Quickjack 7000SLX w/SUV and light truck adapters arrived today. Because everything around here is still under 2+ ft of snow, maybe I'll assemble it this weekend. I'll keep you guys posted.

Here's a pic. It is well packaged and was delivered by Fedex. I did most of the damage to the boxes walking them from one garage to another. Total shipping weight was listed at 295 lbs (4 boxes including the SUV adapters).

[Oldcarguy]

Received my Quickjack 7000 and SUV/light truck adapter kit yesterday. Four well packaged boxes arrived undamaged. The 7000 is heavy. Each frame weighs ~91 lbs. Worth it for me because I'll be lifting my Explorer Sport in addition to our s5 cab and our 986.

Tried to post a pic of the packaging I took yesterday (resized to 800x600) by linking to my personal pBase account (which I have had forever), but the forum moderators blocked the post and have not released it even though I sent a PM. I bought the Quickjack from Pelican. It was shipped quickly. Too bad they don't trust me enough to let me post a properly resized, on topic pic to the forum.

[Myoung73]

So I assume all 3 quick jack models fit under / work with the 986? I only ask since my boxster is still in winter storage and I can't do the measurements they give to do on their website.

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by Myoung73

So I assume all 3 quick jack models fit under / work with the 986? I only ask since my boxster is still in winter storage and I can't do the measurements they give to do on their website.

my 986's PO confirmed that his 5000 fit. I saw his 5000 but we didn't lift the car. The 7000 has a minimum 3.5" height and its overall length is a little less than 73", so the 7000 physically fits under the car. We just did a quick measurement on our 2004 and it is ~54.5" from jacking centerpoint to jacking centerpoint. Overall tire to tire clearance at the bottom of the rocker panel is a little over 72 inches. Min-max rubber block spread on both the 5000 and 7000 is listed as 31.5" - 60". I measure ~5"+ from the garage floor to the bottom of the jack points. Only question remaining to confirm is relative positioning (in relation to the jack points) of the rubber pads in the lift frame rails. I can't confirm until I actually assemble the 7000 and perform a test lift, but it appears that the 7000 will fit ok. I'll post an update as soon as I perform the test lift.

[Paul]

My mid rise scissors lift works fine:

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by Paul

My mid rise scissors lift works fine:

Another great option for full service maintenance. What's the price range on those?

[Paul]

This is it. It uses 110V power and can be used on most any level concrete surface.

Atlas® TD6MR 6,000 Lbs. Capacity Portable 110 Volt Scissor Lift | GSES

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by Paul

This is it. It uses 110V power and can be used on most any level concrete surface.

Atlas® TD6MR 6,000 Lbs. Capacity Portable 110 Volt Scissor Lift | GSES

Thanks, only a couple of hundred more than the QJ 7000 with over twice the lift height. Lots of good options out there.

[madmac]

Originally Posted by Paul

This is it. It uses 110V power and can be used on most any level concrete surface.

Atlas® TD6MR 6,000 Lbs. Capacity Portable 110 Volt Scissor Lift | GSES

do these require any special concrete specifications ? besides flat and level.
i just scratched maxjax off my list because i have no idea what my floor psi is and there is no rebar in it.

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by madmac

do these require any special concrete specifications ? besides flat and level.
i just scratched maxjax off my list because i have no idea what my floor psi is and there is no rebar in it.

Get yourself some steel or aluminum plate maybe .500 - .750 thick for the rollers and pivot point to rest/slide on. Will distribute the weight nicely . I do this even with the 6 " + thick pour I did for my scissor lift . I do it mainly to protect the concrete from getting a " wear groove " from the rollers going back and forth . You don't need a full sheet just pieces 6 "- 8 " wide is sufficient x about 40 " long .

[Paul]

Originally Posted by madmac

do these require any special concrete specifications ? besides flat and level.
i just scratched maxjax off my list because i have no idea what my floor psi is and there is no rebar in it.

If it is safe for a floor jack, it will be fine.

[jcslocum]

Originally Posted by madmac

i just scratched maxjax off my list because i have no idea what my floor psi is and there is no rebar in it.

Any modern garage floor is going to be good for the Maxjax. Rebar is not needed and is not used in a garage floor, wire is usually used. The base concrete for a floor is 3000PSI and that is all that needed for the MJ as well as 4" thick. That is for a 6000 lb. lift with a safety factor they rate @ 4:1

[Paul]

That price also includes the truck adapters.

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by Paul

That price also includes the truck adapters.

Yeah, the QJ7000 w/SUV-truck adapters is 1,800 and change unless you can find a rebate.

The QJ was the best choice for my needs, but for more serious wrenchers there are other options in the price range that might be a better fit. Especially if you consider used lifts.

Of course the QJ7000 is overkill if all you need to do is lift a 986 for oil changes, brake jobs, etc. According to the specs a QJ3500 should meet those needs for a lot less money and weight.

[eicheldp]

Originally Posted by Oldcarguy

... if all you need to do is lift a 986 for oil changes, brake jobs, etc. According to the specs a QJ3500 should meet those needs for a lot less money and weight.

Brake Jobs, Tire changes, oil changes and maybe some suspension work. That's all I needed the QuickJack to help me accomplish. My other two vehicles are below 3000 lbs GVW so I will be doing more work on them with the QJ.