Quick Jack 5000 at Costco

[DuRsT]

I have been wanting one of these for awhile now, looks great for most any work.

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[Champracerj]

You do not need absolutely anything to protect pinch welds - that's complete nonsense from the "you absolutely need jacking rails, otherwise you're going to die" crowd. There are literally millions of cars on the roads being lifted every day by their pinch welds in service shops. And they're fine. In fact, I lift my 54 year old car by pinch welds and it's fine.

What you need for quick jack is something to protect the rubber blocks from being split by the pinch welds - with car that heavy, they eventually will and set is like $80. Either rails or jacking pads work fine for that purpose.

I use small pieces of wood instead of the rubber blocks and lift on the pinch welds
Wood blocks from short 4"-5" piece of 2x4
Pinch weld should go perpendicular to the wood grain or they will split
Been doing this for years.....

 

[Scoobs]

Yes - I have them - work just fine.

My lift pads arrived a couple of days ago. I'm surprised by how small they actually are but they are well built and solid and look like they should do the job just fine. A lot lighter than jacking rails. Put a quarter in pics for size perspective.

 

[DroptopGT]

My lift pads arrived a couple of days ago. I'm surprised by how small they actually are but they are well built and solid and look like they should do the job just fine. A lot lighter than jacking rails. Put a quarter in pics for size perspective.

Are you going to use with QJ? If so review please?

 

[firestarter2]

Are you going to use with QJ? If so review please?

I have used them with the QJ. It works fine

 

[RugbyRef]

Bought my QuickJack this weekend from the Costco in Louisville, KY. They had six sets of these on the floor. Set up took about one hour and was fairly simple. Lifted the car using the included large rubber blocks. Absolutely no issues...however...my Steeda jacking rails will be here this afternoon, so those will go on today. I did notice that the rubber blocks are a lot tougher than I thought they would be. Great thread here guys!

 

[sldghmr]

This really is a good thread and it's convinced me to go ahead and pull the trigger on getting a QJ.... unfortunately there are none in any Costco in my region, so I'll have to buy online and chew on shipping....oh well....

I do have a question that I've not seen answered so far.... I don't have a lot of room to play with front to back, or nose to tail, in my garage. Does anyone know what the swing distance is from all the way down to all the way up and locked? I try to maximize the area in front of the car by putting the rear bumper just inside the garage door. Thanks....

 

[HoosierDaddy]

This really is a good thread and it's convinced me to go ahead and pull the trigger on getting a QJ.... unfortunately there are none in any Costco in my region, so I'll have to buy online and chew on shipping....oh well....

I do have a question that I've not seen answered so far.... I don't have a lot of room to play with front to back, or nose to tail, in my garage. Does anyone know what the swing distance is from all the way down to all the way up and locked? I try to maximize the area in front of the car by putting the rear bumper just inside the garage door. Thanks....

Costco has free shipping.

Per manual the swing is ~7" IIRC 11" to 15" depending on model. The actual swing for a particular model does not indicate how much a vehicle will move because of the variable of how much swing occurs before the QJ contacts the lifting points.

The swing does not prevent a garage door from closing after a car is lifted (assuming the car fits in the garage unlifted). Just start with the car partially outside the garage and aim the QJ so the swing brings the car into the garage.

 

[1 old racer]

If you dont get a answer I will check it out tonight and let you know

 

[sldghmr]

Costco has free shipping.

Per manual the swing is ~7" IIRC. You can point the QJ so the swing is towards or away from the garage door.

Thanks, I would have guessed a lot more swing....that's virtually straight up!

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Thanks, I would have guessed a lot more swing....that's virtually straight up!

You're right. Manual says 11"-15" depending on model. The actual swing (QJ calls it radial shift) will be somewhat less due to movement before contacting the lifting points.

Assuming a car will fit in a garage with the door closed, any swing MAY make it impossible to lift or lower with the garage door closed, but won't keep the door from closing after lift if clearance is tight IF the car is slightly outside the garage before lifting and the QJ is positioned to swing the car into the garage.

Will edit my original post.

 

[sldghmr]

You're right. Manual says 11"-15" depending on model. The actual swing (QJ calls it radial shift) will be somewhat less due to movement before contacting the lifting points.

Assuming a car will fit in a garage with the door closed, any swing MAY make it impossible to lift or lower with the garage door closed, but won't keep the door from closing after lift if clearance is tight IF the car is slightly outside the garage before lifting and the QJ is positioned to swing the car into the garage.

Will edit my original post.

Thanks, I'm planning on doing the latter...having the car outside and swing in upon lifting. I've got a stop in right now so that the rear end will just clear the door closing. Either will put in a second (closer) bump or maybe just move mine forward 10" that should work. Thank you for the shift info....

 

[imbadatthis]

How tight were y'all able to attach the qd's to the hoses?

I got as tight as I could by hand and have about 1/4" gap.

 

[1 old racer]

That's about right. If they are tight and dont leak then they are tight enough

 

[sldghmr]

Costco got'em at $200 off until 9/23....I'm going for it end of this week...I think..well pretty sure....hellz I don't know...I'm just tired of dealing w/jack & jackstands! $999, still a chunk of change.....

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