Technical Anyone recall a lift that you use a floor jack with?

If memory serves, the floor jack would raise it up, lock in place, then a person was able to slide under it pull a transmission , etc.

I think it just raised the vehicle maybe 18 inches or so?
Thanks.

 

Kwik lift maybe?

 

https://www.kwik-lift.com/

 

Thanks Gents!

Edit: Looks like they stopped producing them in 2022. I’ll send a message to be sure.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Sealey-MR1-3tonne-Lifting-Adjustable/dp/B08DXTQ2RB

 

Harbor Freight sells them

 

Then you don't want one.

 

Why not just buy 4 quality grade jack stands? Stay away from those at HB. You'll have more access.
Eddie

 

I’ve never trusted jack stands. Always feel like something might happen.
At 62 I don’t want anxiety pulling a transmission out on my back

 

look up quickjack. I would post a picture but they all have offtopic vehicles on them that i can see/find. They can also be found on vevor and amazon. portable car lift is another name i see them listed under.

 

@Budget36 . If you're looking to pull transmission, and was thinking of the kwik-lift style, means you don't have height(or budget) for hoist.I don't have room for a hoist, and just use car ramps, and 6 ton jackstands under the rear axle. Leave the wheels on the rear(put some blocks under them) if you're uncomfortable with the stands. I made an adapter plate for my floor jack to lower/ then raise the transmission. Hope this helps.

 

Man,,,,that is a good idea,,,,I like that,,,,simple as pie !

Tommy

 

I made a set like that . I gave $50 for an old drive on single piston lift from a muffler shop . I made 2 20” high tripods for the front and use bottle jacks or scissor jacks on the back end .
I’ve had many back surgeries and can not use a lift . Its much less painful to be on a creeper .

 

I’ve got the budget. It’s just no room in garage or shop. Moving the Kwik-lift is easier.
I may go with cribbage, thinking about either. Mainly for under car work, I use an ATV lift for transmissions, works well so far.

 

Well, just checked my email, “no ETA at this time” for the kwik-lift.

 

And you say?

 

https://www.harborfreight.com/colle...ifting/steel-floor-jack-cross-beam-64051.html

 

Had a Kwick Jack and Kwick Lift. Ended up selling them PIA to use

 

You need to stop working on cars Mike or use your trailer!

I also built an open center trailer for doing this at the track.
I drive the car onto the trailer , and then put blocks of wood under the ramps ,then roll the car back onto the ramps..



You can also use 4 x ramps and a high[ish] lift floor jack.
Drive the front of the vehicle up onto the ramps,
Then Jack the rear up by the diff head and slide the rear ramps under the wheels [opposite directions for safety so it won't roll off]
Then you can leave the jack under the diff to jack it up to rotate the driveshaft if needed.

Having 4 x Ramps is a less P.I.T.A than a funky lift and they can be repurposed for other uses .

 

Since I just finished swapping out my transmission I think that perhaps pulling the engine and transmission together out the top side might have been the better option. It's a nuisance trying to get the car that high to pull a transmission.

 

A couple of Quicklifts have shown up on FB marketplace in the Portland Oregon area in the last couple of months and sold the first day they were advertised. Around 1000 bucks was the asking on those.

I looked at them at Goodguys in Puyallup back when they first came out and they are simple, solid and safe if you use them right. Just right for the guy who wants to clean and detail the bottom side of his car between car shows or do oil changes or other under the car service work. Not good if you need to pull a wheel off. A bit of an edit: I got reminded that they did offer the bridge jack to set your bottle jack on to be able to take a wheel off. I'm thinking those were extra cost options.

 

Their website mentioned a bridge jack, just like a four-post. Then they'd be great for wheel service.

 

That was my thoughts as well, no so much the detailing, but oil changes, etc.
I’ve a transmission to pull from an OT car, most drop the front suspension to remove the engine-and transmission- as one, I’d rather not go that route.

 

I just looked on FB and someone just posted a QuickJack. It looks like you pull over it, flip little legs up on the frame, and lift. All 4 wheels are unsupported, so you can change tires.

 

The one on FB is the 5000TL model, asking $1000 in PA.
https://www.quickjack.com/?gad_sour...GM1_ZNfBFqwHkZuFhuNZLugIYSf4KjHBoCM_AQAvD_BwE

 

Thinking about it I think the bridge jack was offered as an option. Just as it is on a lot of 4 posts now. Neither add on FB showed or mentioned the bridge jack though.
The selling point at the time was for guys with home garages with 8 ft ceilings in their home garage. You raised the car up enough to safely work under it but the rack wasn't but about 18 inches high and it fit in most attached garages.

 

Years ago my neighbor bought one. After a few times he decided it was a pain to use and gave it away. He also somehow drove off the front of it too.

 

you don't need to pull over them, you just park the car wherever and then you just slide them under your car from each side and hook them to the power source and they are up in 30 seconds. they only weigh like 65 pounds each.

 

One in Wisconsin too

https://www.facebook.com/share/6RpLHoi8B2qMNy2j/?mibextid=kL3p88

 

Is this the same style lift Brian bought and built his Desoto wagon on? He seemed to like it for his use.
As I get older, the more I want a four post drive on with the rolling jack trolley. Would make it a lot easier to do brakes at eye level instead of on the ground. But my problem is, I don’t have a structure tall enough for one, so it would have to sit outside year round. A minor thing is I’d have to pour a slab to sit it on, I can handle that part myself easily. And if I ever wanted to pull a transmission, I’d have to acquire a tall rolling jack. But at 65 years old, how much of this stuff would I need to do to justify the cost? I see off brand lifts advertised around $4500, some delivered at that price, add the pad, trolley and jack, and trans jack, we’re looking at $8000 or more. I dunno…..