QUICK JACKS REVIEW: What you need to know, and why you should get them
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
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In this episode I share my full experience with my QuickJacks.
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1) don’t drive over your hydraulic lines, you’ll damage them
2) you have the jacks on the wrong sides, the safety bars should be on the outside so you don’t reach through the frame of the jack
Be safe
I def don’t drive over them. I have it that was so I have room behind the car after it’s up, I just use a stick to unlock the safety bars lol.
@@LowBoostFilms dude, I watched you drive over the hoses twice in the video and reach your foot thru it to kick the support bar. Just trying to keep you safe and from damaging your stuff
@@mtbikerinme83 oh I thought you meant drive over the ramps. It specifically said in the instructions you can drive over the hoses. And yea I did kick it in the video, it was hard holding the camera.
@@LowBoostFilms odd, my copy of the manual says not to drive over the hoses
I thought the same thing never drive over any pressurized hoses. You'll increase the pressure in the lines to the point of fail sometimes and you don't wanna be under the car if they burst.
Something I did was cut some narrow strips of carpet tile.(about an inch or so wide) and glued them to the underside frame of the quickjack. Makes the easier to slide around and less damage to floor paint and surfaces etc. The strips act like felt furniture/floor protectors
That’s a great idea!
@@LowBoostFilms Thanks. It might make it just a little too tight a fit for your Corvette though ? Might add a quarter inch ?
@@vtecgrin4503 I’ll have to check my clearance, I think I have 1/2 inch
For your safety those locks need to be on the outside so your not reaching in. Stay safe
Thank you, I rushed the video and didn’t realize until I had them underneath and should’ve switched them. My fault
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Lol...thats the 1st thing I noticed. Good video BTW
awesome Audio.
@@hsavinon thanks! I keep trying to improve. I’ll get there lol
It was first thing I noticed too. But he had them the correct way when under the white BMW.
Nice demonstration of the C5 application. I would still use jack stands as a redundant safety feature.
I did at first, but this has locks in case the hydro fails.
Late to the conversation, but there are reasons why you can't use jack stands. Electric cars have very specific jack points. I have a Tesla and 2 Mustang Mach-e(s). I bought the QuickJacks because you can't rotate tires using jack stands because there's not enough room for a jack AND a stand to take its place. Yeah, I know they sell the stand that straddles a jack (RennStand), but by the time you have a set, you might as well just have purchased the QuickJack. I got the 7000 because the Mustang weighs in right at 5000 pounds (very heavy car). The QuickJack makes it very easy to do rotations on the electric cars as well as detailing work, deep cleaning wheel wells after the winter, and maintenance on my ICE car.
Two things I would like to comment on. One they offer height extensions so you could have raised the car higher.
Two I would install a Fumoto Valve it makes changing the oil so much easier, I have them on all of my vehicles.
Thank you for taking the time to post the video, EXCELLENT VIDEO.
That’s a good idea with the valve! I actually can get the regular blocks under the car so the extensions wouldn’t work either. I used 2 hockey pucks that works well.
You should not drive over the hydraulic hoses, they warn you not to in the manual to avoid damaging the hoses. You also have your lifts on the wrong sides, the locks should be on the out side so you do not have to reach through the lift to unlock them. So in summary you have the right lift on the left side and the left lift on the right side.
I rushed when I made this video, you’re right, I shouldn’t have.
This is old so you probably won't even see it but when you take the oil plug drain, i find if you put your index on the head of the drain bolt apply a small amount of pressure and use your middle and thumb to spin the bolt, back it out till no more threads left, the pressure will keep the oil from leaking out and you can just pull the bolt away cleanly and without dropping the bolt into the oil or getting your hand covered in oil
Thanks for the video im stil waiting on my quickjacks for my Mazda rx8, which i assume is a similar hight
That’s a good tip, removing the oil plug bolt is really an art. I will try that next time. Thanks for watching, you will really like these quick jacks!
Good tip. I was going to suggest it as well. Just put pressure on the bolt as your unscrewing it, feel the last thread and then pull away, fast. Great video and nice rides.
Better to place thick paper on the floor to avoid oil on the floor if something not goes well. Better to raise the oil catch with a wide stand to avoid oil splash at the beginning. Thank you the video, we always learn.
@@mihalym.6876 thanks for the tip! I’ll try that next time
Thanks for a very informative video! I have read that the hydraulic hoses should not be driven over because they are not rated for it.
Some others have told me that too, but in the instructions the said I could. I may get mini ramps for them like they have for electrical wires etc.
@@LowBoostFilms Or run them out the front. The QuickJacks set up video says "Don't Drive Over Them"
No hydraulic hoses should be ran over no matter what they say.
People have pointed out the two major faults. First being don't drive over the hoses, and second the lock bars need to be on the outside. There is one more big issue. You should NOT stack the two rubber blocks on top of each other. There is a video of guy doing that with his Toyota Tundra. The rubber blocks will twist and bend.
Yea, I was in a rush making this video and didn’t have any of it set up as I normally do. I’ve used a block with a hockey puck but never the 2 stacked personally
Jack it up lower it on 4 rhino ramps install 6” suv adapters and raise car off ramps boom you just gained that much height. Used this method to lift my t/a off my subframe and pull my engine the easy way
That’s a good idea. Usually on and off quickly is what I need. It works fine at that height for me at least.
@@LowBoostFilms you could easily pull the body off your engine torque tube combo. Give it a try if you ever need to do some engine work 😉
Great video, I’d feel safer with some Jack stands as well though… stay safe
When I’m yanking or banging on the car, I usually put some under as well
Be advised. Purchased a Quickjack March 2023. The date code tag on the lift says manufactured April 2021. Quickjack said this is normal. I’m not happy purchasing near two year old stock for near full retail. Keep this in mind.
I should check my build date.
If you want more lift use the quickjack raise it up and lower it on some concrete blocks.
Lower QJ and put the suv/truck tall mushroom type pads up and raise it up again.
That’s not a bad idea, for me this height works fine and is easy on easy off
Just as a heads up, I believe you're not supposed to drive over the hydraulic hoses. The instruction manual should point that out, but I've seen a lot of other videos where people specifically mention not driving over the hoses.
Yea I was rushing when I made the video, you are correct.
you got that right
Good video showing someone under the car helps
Thanks! I wanted to show it works well!
Good video, only 1 con. You had the safety lift handles under the car. They should be facing to the outside of the car, but still an excellent video!
Yea, I’ve since switched them once I figured out how much the car moved back on the jacks so it doesn’t the garage door. I was playing around with different combos. Probably wasn’t the best for the video
If you used Toronto Maple leaf pucks it would up your game . Almost everyone outside Toronto would enjoy seeing them crushed . Lol
Hahaha I got cheap ones, but I’d crack up if my comments blew up because I did that lmao
i saw other vidz where they didn't get under the car. What you did "get under the car" is what I wanted to see to get a feel of it.
Yea, I wanted to show the ease of use. I’m glad I helped!
I also believe the locking bars should be on the outside of the car, not the inside.
I wish I could re shoot this video sometimes, I never have it set up that way idk what I was thinking lol
I think I'd put rhino ramps under the tires after lifting if not removing the wheels for added safety in a worst case scenario . But I've been considering buying one of these for my C4 Corvette or a drive on lift with the scissor jacks
I’ve done that if im shaking the car
@@LowBoostFilms I've done it a few times myself when using jackstands under the frame alone as a just in case thing , I've used the ramps for wheel chocks as well .
It’s always good for some extra safety. They’re really sturdy though.
Are they powered by a 110 volt outlet ?
This one is but you can get them with the 220 And they work a little faster
Dude you drove over the hose...And your safety bars need to be on the outside . Two big no nos right off the bat.
Yeah, I rushed making this video and didn’t have time to switch it I really should have. Normally I have it so I can pull in and out of the garage and the hoses are in the front of the car
use jack stands my friend as an extra safety precaution, all equipment can fail,, your lifes worth alot more than an oil change.
I agree. I use them often
Thanks for the excellent explanation, but l saw you driving your car over the hoses, is that correct? Because on the quickjack web site they don’t recommend that. So, it doesn’t cause any damage to the hoses.
Yea I was in a rush, I don’t normally do that. I have them reversed.
🤔 Now I don’t have sharp eye sight ….. but the corvette was driven back out on top of the hydraulic hoses 🥺
You’re correct, I was in a rush and didn’t disconnect them. I normally have them in front of the car so i don’t have to drive over them.
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Hopefully they were not damaged …. As for the wife deleting the lift Post 😱 join the club …. I have/ had the same issue and I guess you can’t live with them & you can’t live without them 😊
I know people that drive over them all the time. They’re pretty durable.
The manual explicitly says to not drive over the hoses, not good.
Yea I rushed it, had them the wrong way.
@@LowBoostFilms Did you have any problems with your air cylinders holding air?
Have to get that for working on my F body.
You’ll love it. Worth every penny
Where's your safety glasses when you were underneath the car?
I always forget them.
The locking bars go on the OUTSIDE of the vehicle, not the underside. Driving over the hoses also seems like a bad idea.
Yeah, you are right. I was in a rush normally they are flipped around the other way and I don’t drive over the cables
you have the jacks backwards locks on the outside.
I was in a rush to film this and totally blanked on that! Thanks for the heads up!
From being on the ground, to topped out, how far forward does the system move the vehicle? (Nose of car is over point x when on the ground and point y when lifted)
Maybe 5-6 inches.
Now I’ve seen a few different videos of the BL-5000 and I’ve seen two locking points and this video seems to have multiple locking points for the cams.. just wondering how I will know if I get one. Also will the blocks bend the unibody? I’ve seen videos where these quick jacks aren’t long enough to center the block directly under the 2x welds where the lift points are.. I really am impressed with these as my 2 car garage needs one as it’s a 10’ ceiling
Yea there are 2 different locking points. The blocks are great, I also use hockey pucks or specially designed jack points for my corvette and bmws. They help as well. They won’t bend the unibody.
You commented that you cant change the exhaust on a C5 with the quick jack. How come? I have done it. I do it once per year for smog inspection. I just use a floor jack in center of exhaust system, with flat piece of wood, and zip tie exhaust to floor jack. I then remove all bolts and nuts, and gently lower exhaust down and roll it out. The inspection ready exhaust is rolled into position and gently lifted bolts in, and ready for inspection. car passes, and the swap gets done again. (my way of beating the smog check, crap, and having to purchase new cats, and h pipe every 1 to 3 years.) I have a brand new system just for the smog check days. Then old system gets put right back in. The quick jack is great, makes the job so much faster and easier. one drawback I notice on my 5000TL, is the jack points on my C5 dont quite match the jack puck tray on the quick jack. The spread of the trays is slightly too far apart, and the jack pucks on c5 can only touch the quick jack blocks about 1/4 inch. Had to modify the quick jack blocks a bit.
Catalytic converter yeah. Getting the mufflers over the axles the car has to be a lot higher.
How did you get to keep your hoses straight? Mine still want to curl up like crazy.
They really didn’t curl up, They will swivel on the ends to straighten them out
@@LowBoostFilms mine are annoying
Question: Why not orient the Quick Jack lines towards the front of the car so that you don't run over them?
I did, I just liked how this lifted it up an forward rather than up and back. Now I have to be careful shutting the garage with the car up to make sure it’s not int the way
Dont they say not to drive over the lines?................
They do, but I never had an issue. I’ve since relocated them to the other side so I don’t have to .
@@LowBoostFilms LOL............
When fully raised what is the distance to the bottom of the transmission pan and the floor?
With the C5 probably 20 inches. My e36 24
I was looking for the 7000lb TLX for my truck but the specs are so confusing …It says 24.5” lifting height then it says “66” lifting point” .Not clear at all . It should be simpler to say “ you can lift your truck up to this max height”.Then it mentions the “ optional accessories” that will quick add up $$$…l’ll pass and return when marketing will not be so confusing.Right things should be simple…
Yea I can see it being confusing for trucks. They’re already pretty high up off the ground to begin with!
Do you think there would be enough room underneath my e36 to swap out an automatic transmission with the Quickjack?..Thanks.New sub here,,
Absolutely, I not only installed my entire engine and transmission in my E36 on these quick jacks, but I replaced my clutch on them as well, and was able to get the transmission out easily, you definitely want a transmission jack though.
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Can you use those blocks with the jacking pucks for the corvette?
No they don’t clear, I got hockey pucks to use with the jacking pucks that works fine.
You have you QuickJacks backwards when you lifted you cars lol 😂 be carful.
I rushed making this video like a moron. They’re not normally like that
will they work in a narrow single garage?
Yea, they tuck under the car
You had them switched the locks should be on the outside.
I know, I rushed getting the car on them this day.
which model did you by?
The slx 5000lbs one
@@LowBoostFilms thanks
How much are quick jacks
$1200-$1,700
You're not qualified to own a Corvette. I'm sorry, but I didn't see you wearing any gold chains.
This wins RUclips comment of the month!
Good video. Thanks
No problem, thanks for watching!
You have the locks on the inside, that can be dangerous.
Yeah I should have flip them around
You should not have driven over the lines
I know, I was In a hurry making this video and did it all wrong