Looking at a Quick Jack and need advice

[CJJon]

There is a video out there of a guy who did manage to drop a car off one, but it was user error in letting it down. Just have your wits about you when you are operating it (the guy was distracted making the video at the time).

It is great to be able to creeper from bumper to bumper. I've had mine a month or so and getting the car in the air is so much easier than jack stands. Should have bought one years ago as most people say. Now if my damn claustrophobia would just piss off!

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[Alain]

I have the 7000 ext version of the Quick Jack and it fits just fine under the 350, plenty of room.

I learned my lesson the hard way when I had a car slip off the jack as I was getting ready to place a jack stand under the car. The very next week I bought the quick jacks and never looked back.

Best money you'll ever spend if you do your own maintenance.

 

[Unclenard]

So with a QuickJack on the way, I'm looking for recommendations for a creeper. Suggestions?

 

[Hennessey"R"]

I called Quick Jack and they matched and beat the price Home Depot and Costco. So it’s a good idea to just call them and see what they will do! If you work on a decent amount of cars, they are a life saver! Money well spent!

 

[Rapid Red]

I do not have jacking rails, am I going to need those?
On bend pack website it looks like they have hard rubber blocks that go where the jack will make contact with the pinch welds?? Am I correct in that??

I also think I am gonna go with the
BL-7000EXT (5175218)
7,000-lb. Capacity / 21" Maximum Rise / 3.5" Lowered Height / 76" Frame Length
as long as the 3.5 is not too high and 76" is not too long for the GT350.



One last thing - you guys that have these - you lift the car and get under it w/o any other jack stands, blocks, etc?? Total trust in this thing?

You will be very happy with this jack......

Have the 5000EXT, the difference 7000EXT, the rams. All else the same 76" Frame Length and is perfect for the 350. I think the longer frame is a plus, easier to center the car front too back over them.

Use jacking rails & blocks, not fond of using the pinch weld as a load bearing support, to each his own.

One thing I'd like to point out. the rams have an air charge.The directions, tell how to pressurize and the psi.

What they do not say is, it needs to be checked before use. Had one ram would not hold pressure for 24hr.

First attempt tighten the schrader valve 1/2 turn, no valve cap, no love.

Unscrew the valve & housing, some teflon tape ...... golden, did both.

Do check and top off if needed before use

QJ TSR for new owners., get the hooks, the ramps hang on the wall.

enjoy

 

[galaxy]

What they do not say is, it needs to be checked before use. Had one ram would not hold pressure for 24hr.

Not real sure what you meant by this, but one thing you do not want to do, is raise this lift up with no weight on it. Not only does the book explicitly say this, but I've heard at least two stories where guys did it anyways and had a mother f&$%er of a time trying to get them down.

 

[NoXiDe]

Not real sure what you meant by this, but one thing you do not want to do, is raise this lift up with no weight on it. Not only does the book explicitly say this, but I've heard at least two stories where guys did it anyways and had a mother f&$%er of a time trying to get them down.

I actually knew of this ahead and I still didn't listen. LOL Basically used my heavy tool box and an individual wheel and my body weight to get it to come down. LOL, I cracked up though because Costco has actually had to accept returns form dummies who didn't read the manual who couldn't get it to come down.

 

[CJJon]

Not real sure what you meant by this, but one thing you do not want to do, is raise this lift up with no weight on it. Not only does the book explicitly say this, but I've heard at least two stories where guys did it anyways and had a mother f&$%er of a time trying to get them down.

The air cylinders should be checked before each use. The air charge helps the ramps come down the last little bit after your car is on the ground. It can be a PITA to get them to come down the last few inched when under the car.

 

[Rapid Red]

Not real sure what you meant by this,




What they do not say is, it needs to be checked before use. Had one ram would not hold pressure for 24hr.
Putting the jack together, the directions make no mention of rechecking the air pressure. As regular maintenance, before using .

^^^^^^^ Correct

In other words once filled, does not mean done forever. Apart of set up and using.

 

[Alain]

The air cylinders should be checked before each use. The air charge helps the ramps come down the last little bit after your car is on the ground. It can be a PITA to get them to come down the last few inched when under the car.

Do you remember what PSI they recommended on the cylinders ?? I haven’t checked mine in a while.

 

[Rapid Red]

Do you remember what PSI they recommended on the cylinders ?? I haven’t checked mine in a while.

40psi is good

 

[1 old racer]

I run mine between 35 and 45 psi. I use a compact bike hand pump and check it when I think about it, (about three times a year so far)

 

[galaxy]

And keep the vent on the reservoir open/vented!! I almost learned that one the hard way. Tried to hook up my lines and they would not snap on...WTF? Pressure had built up soo much, the tank was swollen and the lines wouldn't go on until I vented. Ugh...lesson learned.

 

[Alain]

And keep the vent on the reservoir open/vented!! I almost learned that one the hard way. Tried to hook up my lines and they would not snap on...WTF? Pressure had built up soo much, the tank was swollen and the lines wouldn't go on until I vented. Ugh...lesson learned.

HA !! talk about lesson learned.

Last year while doing the 500 mile oil change on my R, I forgot to open the vent on the reservoir. As the lift went up and the fluid vacated the reservoir, it crushed in the reservoir on the power unit.
I was still able to operate the lift just fine. I ended up calling them and buying a replacement reservoir tank. $40 dollar lesson learned !!!!

 

[Alain]

And keep the vent on the reservoir open/vented!! I almost learned that one the hard way. Tried to hook up my lines and they would not snap on...WTF? Pressure had built up soo much, the tank was swollen and the lines wouldn't go on until I vented. Ugh...lesson learned.

Talk about lesson learned.

Last year as I was doing the 1500 mile service on my R, I forgot to open the vent on the reservoir. The reservoir caved in as the lifts went up. Luckily the reservoir didn't crack and I was still able to operate the lift. I ended up calling them and buying a replacement reservoir for $40.

Lesson learned.

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