04-09-2018, 08:06 PM | #1 |
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Picked up a Quickjack...
This makes lifting the car so easy! Sad I didn't pick this up when it came out!
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04-09-2018, 09:09 PM | #2 |
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Thats awsome!
Whats the lifting capacity on it? How much?
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04-09-2018, 09:13 PM | #3 |
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Was $1490 or so for the 12V 7000lb capacity. Could've lived with 5000lbs, but wanted to use it for the Q7 also. Also got it since a 2post is not practical for my garage.
It's very stable, and the frame and locking bar is beefy. Caveat: higher capacity = heavier lift frames. These 2 are 100lb each. |
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04-10-2018, 12:08 AM | #4 |
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Nice buy! I have one too and it's super handy. Do you worry about the paint on the bottom of the frames getting all scratched up and causing the rest of it to start to come off? One of my coworkers told me before I bought mine that his did that. I keep my frames on cardboard (cut up the boxes they came in) to avoid that.
I've lifted an F85 X5m (5260lbs, plus all the stuff my coworker had in there) with my 5000lb QuickJack model. |
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04-10-2018, 12:13 AM | #5 | |
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Good to know it's working well! I was surprised at just how much space is available underneath! Mainly using it for brakes, wheel changes, and washing wheels off the car, but plan to get underneath it for oil changes, also. Might just put up backup jackstands for additional peace of mind |
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04-10-2018, 08:02 AM | #8 |
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I have been looking at these since I do a lot of lifting for track wheels and brakes. Is it possible to fit it in the trunk to bring to the track (5k model) and has anyone tried the 12v option.
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04-10-2018, 01:01 PM | #10 |
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Yeah, I don't think you'd be able to travel to the track with wheels and QuickJack's in the M2. You'd have to have the seats folded down to get the frames in and then fitting wheels around would probably be challenging (especially to also secure them safely so wheels or jacks don't move while driving).
If you were trailing the vehicle then they'd be super convenient. As mentioned though, 2 people would make loading and unloading them much easier, at 84lbs for the 5000lbs models I can move them around my garage easily enough but lifting them into a vehicle without scratching or otherwise damaging the paintwork wouldn't be fun. I went with the 12V so I do have the option of taking them to places without nearby power but that was on the assumption that I'd not be transporting them in the car. |
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I'm not worried about needing additional jack stands. Typically good safety factors are built into products like these. Quickjack has a video of the 5000lb model holding over 15,000lbs once the mechanical locks are in place (they started by lifting 5300lbs to full rise, engaged the mechanical locks, and then used a fork lift to add more steel bars).
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I think it'd be pretty tough to put the quickjack in an M2. In my F31 I can fit them in there easily with the rear seats folded, but it comes pretty close to the front seats (1-2in to spare). |
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04-11-2018, 11:01 AM | #15 |
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FYI there is a promo code for $100 off / free shipping - "AUTO"
Looking to get mine this month (the 110 volt was on backorder but looks like it's back in stock). Cheers
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04-11-2018, 08:04 PM | #16 |
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I also got one of these and store them on boards beneath the wife's SUV. You probably don't have a tighter 2 car garage fit than I do (I have a pic in the M2 Garage pics thread) and it was a great choice because of space constraints.
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04-11-2018, 09:10 PM | #17 |
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Nice pick up.
Is a five gallon air compressor adequate, enough for this kind of jack? |
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04-11-2018, 09:16 PM | #18 | |
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EDIT: the air compressor is only required to fill the tiny air tanks that assist in lowering the frames fully... |
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05-21-2018, 09:11 PM | #20 |
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Best tool I have. Requires no space. You simply lean them against the wall, if you can store a short ladder you can store these.
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