Thinking of investing in a Quickjack.

[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 .

[madmac]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

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 .

the specs say 44 inch of lift, what are they like to work under?
and how are they for moving around for set up / storage?

[Paul]

Originally Posted by madmac

the specs say 44 inch of lift, what are they like to work under?
and how are they for moving around for set up / storage?

Lot of info here:

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

The lift is moved by using the hydraulic unit. Requires some strength, but doable.



Original setup is easy, no setup required later. The unit is rock solid and in my opinion safer than a 2 post lift.

I use boards like the ones in this picture to make sure clearance is not an issue:

[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

[Myoung73]

Hi Oldcarguy. I assume you have used the lift on the 986 and it fits / works fine? They finally have the 7000slx back in stock so I'm thinking of pulling the trigger. All the measurements say it will fit, but my only concerns are if there is enough clearance between the small block (4"high when collapsed) and the jack point (about 5.5") - there is only about 1.5" of clearance and I understand the quick jack needs a little space to be able to "get going". Also, the rear mudguard slopes downward so I'm wondering if that will get in the way of the jack upper surface at all.

[Oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by Myoung73

Hi Oldcarguy. I assume you have used the lift on the 986 and it fits / works fine? They finally have the 7000slx back in stock so I'm thinking of pulling the trigger. All the measurements say it will fit, but my only concerns are if there is enough clearance between the small block (4"high when collapsed) and the jack point (about 5.5") - there is only about 1.5" of clearance and I understand the quick jack needs a little space to be able to "get going". Also, the rear mudguard slopes downward so I'm wondering if that will get in the way of the jack upper surface at all.

Hi Myoung, for my 986 at standard ride height (a 550 Anniversary) there is *just* enough room for the QJ 7000 with the small blocks. No problem for the rear guard, but you must pay attention to the block positioning at the rear. I haven't had any problems with the QJ lifting even with the limited starting clearance.

Also, if I remember correctly, my 986 jacking points are just within the range of the forward and aft block positioning trays on the QJ. Here's a couple of pics: