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Ranger QuickJack, Change of plans |
A&P Mech |
Mar 29 2015, 12:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 10-September 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,371 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I am looking at adding a set of Ranger QuickJacks to my garage. I am looking at the Bl-3500. It appears that they cost around 1k.
http://www.bendpak.com/Shop-Equipment/QuickJack/BL-3500.aspx It looks like they would be easy to store when not in use. Thoughts? |
PanelBilly |
Mar 29 2015, 02:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,840 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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GaroldShaffer |
Mar 29 2015, 04:08 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
Price????
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Van914 |
Mar 29 2015, 05:01 PM
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Van914 Group: Members Posts: 702 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 90 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I bought the 3500 series for about $900.
Works very well. |
A&P Mech |
Mar 29 2015, 05:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 10-September 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,371 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I've got one. Yes they are easy to move around. I ended up using some blocks under them to lift the car high enough to slide the engine in with the carbs on Will it lift a 914 high enough to roll under the car with a creeper? I bought the 3500 series for about $900. Works very well. Who did you end up buying yours from? Would you guys buy it again or is there something else you wish you would have bought instead? Thanks Ray |
Van914 |
Mar 30 2015, 04:43 AM
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Van914 Group: Members Posts: 702 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 90 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Bought it direct from their website in December with $150 discount from PRS.
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mikesmith |
Apr 3 2015, 10:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 5-September 13 From: SF Member No.: 16,354 Region Association: Northern California |
I bought one very early on, and had/have a number of issues with it. Their customer support wasn't very ... supportive so I've mostly just had to deal.
1) It arrived pretty beat-up, with one of the safety supports bent such that it didn't properly engage. After pulling it apart and hitting the pivot bolt a bunch with a hammer it works OK now. 2) The fluid reservoir was punctured (I discovered this after I had emptied half a quart of ATF onto my garage floor...). Bendpak never responded to my request for a replacement, so I fixed it with FG and epoxy. 3) The hydraulic unions seep, so wherever I put the compressor there's always a wet spot on the floor under it. 4) There is very little travel between the point where the safety supports can be engaged and the final limit of travel, so your floor needs to be *very* flat if you want to get the car all the way up and onto the safeties (otherwise you'll get one side up and then it'll stop, so the whole setup starts to twist as you try to get the other side up). I don't normally go all the way up; I put jackstands inside the frame as safeties (front and back). Overall I'm happy enough with the device; it's compact enough that you can store the jacks in the middle of your parking space and park over them, then pull them out to the sides when you need a lift. The build quality isn't fantastic, but compared to the other compact lifting options I think it's a more solid design. |
A&P Mech |
Apr 3 2015, 10:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 10-September 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,371 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Mike, thanks for the heads up on the QuickJack quality and customer support issues. Over the last couple of days I have been pondering the QuickJack purchase and doing a bit of "do diligence" on the net. I ran across a second option for a home lift. I found a small two post lift that will fit in most garages with and eight foot ceiling. http://www.maxjaxusa.com/ This system allows the lift to be unbolted from the floor and stored when it is not in use. The price point is in the 2k range but it would make an engine drop out of a 914 pretty easy. It is a lot less mobile then the QuickJack but it will lift a car four feet. That sure seems like a pretty good trade off.
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somd914 |
Apr 3 2015, 03:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Another option:
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Mid-Rise...;Mid-Rise-Lifts Neighbor has one, gets a good bit of use, no issues in a few years. Though heavy, it is portable, or at least relocatable. The downside is it doesn't give clear access to the underside, but for a 914 or 911 engine and tranny are exposed and can drop them out. For a front engine car dropping a tranny or exhaust could be difficult due to the obstructions. |
PanelBilly |
Apr 3 2015, 06:46 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,840 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Haven't had any problems with mine so far. It lifts high enough to get under the car, just not enough to roll a /6 under. Light enough to pick up too. Still wish I could stand up under the car, but my garage has a short ceiling. And it easy to share with my brother.
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A&P Mech |
Apr 3 2015, 08:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 10-September 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,371 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Another option: http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Mid-Rise...;Mid-Rise-Lifts Neighbor has one, gets a good bit of use, no issues in a few years. Though heavy, it is portable, or at least relocatable. The downside is it doesn't give clear access to the underside, but for a 914 or 911 engine and tranny are exposed and can drop them out. For a front engine car dropping a tranny or exhaust could be difficult due to the obstructions. Thanks for link! I really like this scissor lift. http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-Kw...B-Mid-Rise-Lift It requires no drilling of the garage floor. No posts to door ding the cars in the other bays on. So far this is my favorite option. I like that the lock system allows the lift to be in a safe condition at several different heights. I am going to order a lift in the next week. Is there any other options that I should concider? Ray |
GaroldShaffer |
Apr 4 2015, 06:30 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
Another option: http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Mid-Rise...;Mid-Rise-Lifts Neighbor has one, gets a good bit of use, no issues in a few years. Though heavy, it is portable, or at least relocatable. The downside is it doesn't give clear access to the underside, but for a 914 or 911 engine and tranny are exposed and can drop them out. For a front engine car dropping a tranny or exhaust could be difficult due to the obstructions. Thanks for link! I really like this scissor lift. http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-Kw...B-Mid-Rise-Lift It requires no drilling of the garage floor. No posts to door ding the cars in the other bays on. So far this is my favorite option. I like that the lock system allows the lift to be in a safe condition at several different heights. I am going to order a lift in the next week. Is there any other options that I should concider? Ray That is the exact lift I have in my garage. It works great. I have had mine for 4yrs now and use almost every day. The only think I would suggest is maybe putting some thin metal under where the wheel roll when you raise and lower the lift. I didn't and I have marks in the floor where the wheels roll. No big deal for me, but if you have a nice floor something to think about. It works great for our 914s, I sit on a rolling stool when working under the car. I made the ramps because the AX car sits very low. Stock ride height 914 has no problem clearing the lift. Attached image(s) |
JRust |
Apr 4 2015, 07:55 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Love my mid-rise scissor lift. As Gerald says worst case you may need to ad some ramps. If your car sits low it is a close thing rolling over. Absolutely hands down the best tool I have purchased for my 914. Once you get one you can't go back. All the times I spent contortioning myself, jackstands & jacks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . Wish I was smart enough to buy one 15 years ago
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gereed75 |
Apr 4 2015, 12:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States |
Save up the few extra bucks and get the mid rise. Throw out your creeper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) and never look back
Best tool ever |
A&P Mech |
Apr 4 2015, 08:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 10-September 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,371 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Garold, Thanks for posting the pics! I just placed the order. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Jamie, I can't wait to stop playing the floor jack/jack stand game. I'm not sure how my car is going to react to being removed from the jack stands. It has become very comfortable on them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Ray |
A&P Mech |
Apr 4 2015, 09:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 10-September 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,371 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Save up the few extra bucks and get the mid rise. Throw out your creeper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) and never look back Best tool ever I just ordered the Atlas TD6MR. It is capable of almost 48" of lift. It appears to be very similar to the lift harbor freight sells. I am not sure if it is the same lift but the idea of working under a harbor freight lift makes me nervous. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Ray |
Big Len |
Apr 5 2015, 05:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,760 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Edgewood, New Mexico Member No.: 16,126 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Garold - What's the removable setion of 2x8 on the ramp for?
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rnellums |
Apr 5 2015, 07:05 AM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Oh yeah! Your house just became oil change central!
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GaroldShaffer |
Apr 5 2015, 07:21 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
Save up the few extra bucks and get the mid rise. Throw out your creeper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) and never look back Best tool ever I just ordered the Atlas TD6MR. It is capable of almost 48" of lift. It appears to be very similar to the lift harbor freight sells. I am not sure if it is the same lift but the idea of working under a harbor freight lift makes me nervous. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Ray It is not the same lift. You will be very happy with the TD6MR. Great safety features, locks in place as you raise it. |
GaroldShaffer |
Apr 5 2015, 07:22 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
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