Quickjack, testing it out

[mpro69rr]

Well for all those wondering if Quickjack will work for a 68-70 roadrunner, the answer is YES. Its pretty stable too, but I am going to use jacks stands just to be safe. One thing is I have frame connectors and I am using them as lift points, I don't know if it would work without them, not long enough. They have blocks that are made for pinch welds so you may be able to lift it that way without the frame connectors. I was surprised on how much room it gives, plenty for doing things without being squished. I'm satisfied with it. It took about 4 hours to set up but that was me taking a lot of breaks because my garage is so hot.

 

[MarPar]

My quickjack didnt work for **** for my GTX. It kept wanting to nose over. Although I do not have frame connectors.

 

[mpro69rr]

My quickjack didnt work for **** for my GTX. It kept wanting to nose over. Although I do not have frame connectors.

If you noticed, I have mine more towards the front so it would take the front heavy load better.

 

[MarPar]

If you noticed, I have mine more towards the front so it would take the front heavy load better.

Ya, I tried that. Didn't like the way it was sitting. IDK

 

[ksurfer2]

I use these to get my car up. Two settings for height. For most work, the lower setting provides plenty of room to work under the car. At the higher setting, there is enough room to drop the transmission and roll it out on the transmission jack. Even at the higher setting the car is rock steady. For added security, I cut 4x4 fence posts and put one in each corner.

 

[MarPar]

I use these to get my car up. Two settings for height. For most work, the lower setting provides plenty of room to work under the car. At the higher setting, there is enough room to drop the transmission and roll it out on the transmission jack. Even at the higher setting the car is rock steady. For added security, I cut 4x4 fence posts and put one in each corner.
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What happens when you have to work on brakes? lol

 

[ksurfer2]

What happens when you have to work on brakes? lol

that is the downside to these. Regular jack stands are needed as well.

 

[mpro69rr]

I use these to get my car up. Two settings for height. For most work, the lower setting provides plenty of room to work under the car. At the higher setting, there is enough room to drop the transmission and roll it out on the transmission jack. Even at the higher setting the car is rock steady. For added security, I cut 4x4 fence posts and put one in each corner.
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I like that, where did you get them?

 

[mpro69rr]

Ya, I tried that. Didn't like the way it was sitting. IDK

That sucks, I think if you had the frame connectors it would sit better, but that's not something you just throw on.

 

[ksurfer2]

I like that, where did you get them?

Lift Stand Inc

 

[c.moo]

$250 a piece , $1000 for 4 plus shipping

 

[Daves69]

Well for all those wondering if Quickjack will work for a 68-70 roadrunner

My quickjack didnt work for **** for my GTX. It kept wanting to nose over. Although I do not have frame connectors.

You likely already know QJ sells a rail pair that extends lift width...........

 

[mpro69rr]

You likely already know QJ sells a rail pair that extends lift width...........

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This may be all you need to get more length so you don't need the frame connectors.

 

[MarPar]

Nope. My QJ is too old for the rail extenders. I called as soon as i found out about them. I even made some wood extenders out of thick *** 2x10's and it still didn't work. *sigh*

 

[Daves69]

..............It kept wanting to nose over.....................

If it's still nosing over, sounds like ya' just might need some ballast in the backside...........

 

[ksurfer2]

$250 a piece , $1000 for 4 plus shipping

Looks like a pretty dramatic price increase has occurred. I have had mine for about 5 years. I think I got 4 of them, plus freight for $750. I have used them A LOT, I feel much safer under the car with these than I do with jack stands. That made the expense worth it for me.

 

[mpro69rr]

Looks like a pretty dramatic price increase has occurred. I have had mine for about 5 years. I think I got 4 of them, plus freight for $750. I have used them A LOT, I feel much safer under the car with these than I do with jack stands. That made the expense worth it for me.

I might have gone with them if I had know about it. The quickjack is stable but they may be a little more stable.