Got a Ranger Quickjack...
 

Actually, my dad got it for me for Christmas, and I just took him up on the offer. It's not bad for a guy who doesn't have the garage space or height for a real lift. When I'm done, I can just disconnect the hoses and slide them under one of the cars. Don't get me wrong, I'd love a full rise lift, but sometimes you have to make the best of your situation, and this isn't a bad alternative, especially if your dad is in a giving mood!

Just got mine in as well a couple weeks back. So far I am loving it. Pump and cables store neatly on a shelf and lifts store under the car. It's very portable and I can throw it in the truck for the track. Also, where most lifts obstruct the center of the car, these leave it wide open for access. I wouldn't complain if it went a bit higher but so far hasn't been an issue.

Curious, what does one of those run? Big $$?

I like that one Aaron. Except for height it's better than my scissors lift.

looks like it's tall enough to pull a tranny ?

I've had Quickjacks for almost 2 years and they have changed my DIY life. It's also awesome that I can take them to the race track.

I got mine a few weeks ago..... Love it

I've pulled transmissions with less height than this, so I'd say you definitely could. The only problem might be not being able to pull it out from the sides, but that shouldn't be much of a problem on most cars. That's why I didn't get a scissor lift, even though they usually lift higher; everything in the middle of the car is totally open, so you can get to exhaust, driveline, etc.

Which size model did you get? I have the new, big 7000 model on order. Looks like that one is the best size for my 64 as well as for my Jeep. I bought the added "SUV extensions" which will lift it another 4" as I recall.

I got the 5000-SLX. I did some measuring, and I figured it was big enough for all of my stuff, plus it has a slightly lower profile than the 7000. I haven't yet lifted my Buicks with it though, so we'll see. They're by far the biggest cars I have. The weight shouldn't be the issue, however, but the length.

I got a little chuckle seeing all the card board on the floor. I remember when I was a kid and would see the card board on the floor when he was working on his cars. Sometimes having the car just that much off the ground will make a job easier, especially not having to get out the jack and jack stands. Happy wrenching!

Question... Are there locks so they don't bleed down?

Yes, there are locks. In fact, I tried to lower it yesterday with the locks engaged and it stopped immediately upon hitting the locks. It seems like a good setup.

How flat are those things, when all the way down?

I think it's about 3 inches tall. It fits under the Firebird easily.

Is there something I'm missing? How stable is it side-to-side? No cross-bracing?

There are two separate lift components, one on each side that aren't physically connected. However, think about if you put your car up on four jack stands, this is basically the same thing except instead of two jack stands per side you have one lift component. It's as wide or wider than a jack stand so the stability should be as least as good.

Thanks for the clarification!

I'm thinking of getting one but that 17.5 inches of lift height makes me a little unsure. The scissors lift for three to four hundred more has much more lift height.

Those were my thoughts before I got mine. The Quickjacks have two locked heights. The lower one is perfect for working on brakes, etc. while sitting on a stool. The higher height is perfect for rolling under on a creeper, or just sliding in on your back. The entire bottom of the car is unobstructed.

A scissors lift blocks the bottom of the car, and the lift height just seems awkward. Too high to lay on your back, too low to stand up. Working with your arms up in the air while sitting on a stool while trying to work around some cross-braces didn't seem like my idea of fun. Also, a scissors lift takes up a lot more room to store.

Not to mention that if your garage is nor very tall that can constrain how high you can lift the car anyway.

I think I'm going to order one but it will ll be the next step up, the one rated for 3 1/2 tons.

that's the one I have on order. They are on back order right now. I also added the SUV extensions for my JEEP and I guess I could also use them to get the Pontiac extra high if need

Love to have one a those, I'm jealous.

You can call me Big Chief Jack A lot :eek:

On second thought make that Little Chief Liftless :eek: :eek:

Just make that Chief Foot In Mouth :oogle:

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I've toyed with getting one of these for years. How about this one? 30" lift height with three separate stopping heights. Don't know what those are...
https://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com...waAltHEALw_wcB

That looks like a clunkier version of Quickjacks. Less versatile, far heavier, not portable at all.

I hate to sound like a Quickjacks fanboy but I guess I kind of am.... Best $1340 I've spent on car/garage/tools stuff. My only regret is that I didn't get them sooner.

The final decision maker for me was when I got my Aston Martin - there is just no way to work on this car using jack stands., some sort of low-profile lift is a necessity. It only has 3-1/4" of ground clearance and the Quickjacks just fit underneath. The photo shows the lift at the lower of the 2 lock positions.

[QUOTE=Blue1967GTO;5780437]That looks like a clunkier version of Quickjacks. Less versatile, far heavier, not portable at all.

I was thinking the same thing.

Ok, good response...Portability would be a huge asset for me. The Autolift weighs a hefty 700 pounds (shipping weight).
I did not see a weight on the Ranger...what would you estimate that to be?

212 pounds total gross weight. Heaviest section is 76 pounds.

https://www.quickjack.com/car-lift-s...-car-lift.html

Big difference. Thanks Mike.

Plus, the Quickjack has rollers on one end of each section so you don't have to pick up the whole thing to move it.

Cool. This might be a good investment for me since in the last year I had a concrete pad and carport installed off my driveway. Pad's not thick enough for a real lift but this would work and I can move it back and forth between the carport and garage. Plus, if I move, it goes with me.

Here's another awesome thing about the Quickjacks - here we are at the racetrack fixing our Chump Car. Small and light enough to be portable, and with the 12V power source it is easily powered by a cheap battery jump box.

I'm really liking this piece of equipment. After I get some tires for the truck, I'm going to start saving my nickels for this. Thanks for the good info.

least you're not Big Chief Jack @ss like me.................

I want one of these lifts. Perfect for me.

Here's another picture, right after I assembled it, from a different perspective. My driveway's a little angled, so I don't think I'd leave it here, but it shows the space underneath.

Sorry for the Ford picture on a Pontiac website. :)

their youtube channel has good tips:

https://youtu.be/5OgIRSAZOl0

I finally set up my new 7000 quick jack. Pretty cool. HEAVY.

Does anyone know if it matters whether I leave the lines connected or not when not in use?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9cb5784869.jpg

Per Quick Jack's instructions, the lines can be disconnected. Each time I use mine I disconnect the lines.

I was actually wondering the reverse, can I leave the lines connected all the time. I guess either way seems fine.

Another question along those lines (no pun intended), did you guys bleed your hydraulic system first time you used it? Mine doesn't seem to need it and I was wondering if it's required.

Looks like there is not a lot of space between the jacks.

You can leave the lines connected or disconnect them when the lift is resting on the mechanical locks.

I've assembled a few sets of Quickjacks for friends and have always bled them following the instructions but have never seen any air come out of the bleeder or noticed any difference in operation before or after.

It really depends on the car, I guess. On the Mustang, the subframes are pretty close together, although there is still room to pull the transmission between them. It's not perfect, but it's nice for my garage situation.

I was thinking the same thing, about how it depends on the car. I only just got mine, but it seemed wide enough to work in there.

You can't really work on the center of a car of truck with a scissors lift. That's its biggest downfall. If I was to pull my tranny, change the clutch or work on the exhaust, I couldn't do it with my scissors lift. If you want a scissors lift I'll sell you mine for 1300 bucks. But you have to come and get it. Make sure you have a 10 foot trailer and a winch with you.

that is actually more height than I thought, be comfortable on a creeper under that, I like fords to

This is a bit of an old thread but it seems to be the only Pontiac site with reply's to this subject.

Can a 2nd gen Firebird be lifted by the pinch weld with this Quickjack?

My car has a low stance and I'm not sure I have the height to slide this under the frame rails. I won't be able to get to the car for another 2 weeks to actually measure it but want to place my order before Costco discontinues this item.

I lift mine by the subframes and there is plenty of room; I imagine you could lift it by the pinch welds if you wanted to, but I haven't tried it. I lifted my wife's 2012 Mustang by the pinch welds with no problems. It comes with fairly hard rubber "pucks" that contact the car to lift it.

They make these for unibody.

https://www.quickjack.com/accessorie...er-blocks.html