 914 on Quickjack 7000TLX--Fail! |
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| bkrantz |
 Dec 12 2022, 08:39 PM
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I recently got a Quickjack 7000 TLX. I need the long X model to reach the jack points on my other vehicles. But I have failed to lift the 914.
My first attempt had the Quickjacks in the "official" positions, i.e. with the lower base pivots forward. Note this is not what I consider safe for 911s and probably for 914s, since the car center of gravity can end up outside (behind) the end of the lower base. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| NARP74 |
Dec 13 2022, 09:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,391 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Well smack me in the head with a salmon. I have been lifting 2 different cars with the "donuts" for years. Now I have to learn a new trick.
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| mepstein |
Dec 13 2022, 10:45 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,994 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(NARP74 @ Dec 13 2022, 10:49 AM)  Well smack me in the head with a salmon. I have been lifting 2 different cars with the "donuts" for years. Now I have to learn a new trick. If you live on the east coast, they are usually rusted out anyway. |
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| NARP74 |
Dec 13 2022, 11:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,391 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 13 2022, 09:45 AM) QUOTE(NARP74 @ Dec 13 2022, 10:49 AM) Well smack me in the head with a salmon. I have been lifting 2 different cars with the "donuts" for years. Now I have to learn a new trick. If you live on the east coast, they are usually rusted out anyway. Good point. Mine are not now but could be some day. |
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| vitamin914 |
Dec 13 2022, 02:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 8-September 21 From: Toronto Canada Member No.: 25,893 Region Association: Canada
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QUOTE(NARP74 @ Dec 13 2022, 01:00 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 13 2022, 09:45 AM) QUOTE(NARP74 @ Dec 13 2022, 10:49 AM) Well smack me in the head with a salmon. I have been lifting 2 different cars with the "donuts" for years. Now I have to learn a new trick. If you live on the east coast, they are usually rusted out anyway. Good point. Mine are not now but could be some day. Pass me that salmon... Bought a QJ5000 and have been using it on the donuts with the jack's hoses going towards the front of the car. Thankfully nothing bad has happened on either car. One car spent last year's entire winter up on the donuts. I will now have to make sure if it ever goes somewhere for service (that I can't do), that they don't use the donuts. Those donuts look so intuitive as lift points. |
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bkrantz 914 on Quickjack 7000TLX--Fail! Dec 12 2022, 08:39 PM
bkrantz But the rear jack point is far forward of the lift... Dec 12 2022, 08:41 PM bkrantz The front jack point and pad look OK.
But I could... Dec 12 2022, 08:42 PM bkrantz I then swapped the Quickjacks from side to side, s... Dec 12 2022, 08:43 PM bkrantz Again, the front lift pad is OK. Dec 12 2022, 08:44 PM bkrantz And the rear lift pad, as far forward as possible,... Dec 12 2022, 08:45 PM bkrantz But as the car lifts, and the suspension drops, th... Dec 12 2022, 08:49 PM 76-914 Bob, It has been pointed out to me that those aren... Dec 12 2022, 09:29 PM
mepstein
Bob, It has been pointed out to me that those are... Dec 12 2022, 09:38 PM Robarabian You should have the pinch weld rubber pads. You ca... Dec 12 2022, 09:37 PM Freezin 914 I have the QJ 5000, it is tight by the wheels, but... Dec 12 2022, 10:05 PM 914sgofast2 I have the 5000 model too and it is finicky to get... Dec 12 2022, 10:21 PM bandjoey Do not try to flip the lift sideways. As it lifts... Dec 12 2022, 10:32 PM SirAndy You can use the engine crossbar ok.
Only if it is... Dec 12 2022, 10:53 PM peteinjp
You can use the engine crossbar ok.
Only if it i... Dec 13 2022, 05:18 AM mlindner On both front and rear I use a larger board over t... Dec 13 2022, 05:26 AM Retroracer Seconded (thirded?) for NOT putting any significan... Dec 13 2022, 08:22 AM drem914
Well smack me in the head with a salmon. I have ... Dec 13 2022, 02:18 PM DaveB I use two of the pads interlocked. That allows the... Dec 13 2022, 11:28 AM PanelBilly I use a 2x6 on each side to make it longer. Dec 13 2022, 01:56 PM FlacaProductions I'm using an EZCarLift on the donuts without i... Dec 13 2022, 02:24 PM wonkipop i must admit i use the longs when i have the car o... Dec 13 2022, 03:04 PM SirAndy ... dunno?
The factory always used all 4 donuts t... Dec 13 2022, 04:13 PM wonkipop
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Cut a slot in a short piece of 4x4 it straddle th... Dec 13 2022, 07:50 PM RKramden
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