Here’s what QUICKJACK doesn’t tell you | Watch this before you BUY!
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If this is a roadblock for you, please get rid of all your tools ASAP and never touch a wrench again.
lmfao
Who said I have tools??? :D You definitely didn't watch the whole video... On a serious note, you don't think they should have a list for your specific car on their website? Super simple fix!
@@Miguelsgarage There are a couple of factors that determine which QuickJack you need.
- The distance between your front and rear lift points (lift point spread)
- The distance between the lift points and the ground (ground clearance)
- The distance between the tires (tirespread)
- The weight of the vehicle
Why a list is not ''super simple'':
- The distance between front and rear lift points is not public information, so you won't be able to determine the QuickJack model needed lenghtwise (TL, TLX or ELX)
- The distance between the lift points and the ground (ground clearance) is not public information, so you won't be able to determine if you need the 5000 or 7000
- People have modified cars (lowered, bigger rims, or whatever) and might not even know it. A list will give a false perception. If you have a lowered car, the ground clearance changes, if you have different wheels, the tirespread could change.
- Car manufacturers change their models, designs all the time. For example, newer BMW's have a way bigger lift point spread than they used to have. If QuickJack would say: 3-series will fit 5000TL model, that might not be the case in the newer model.
- If you have multiple cars, you want ONE QuickJack to fit both. Meaning, QuickJack would have to make a combo list of all suitable QuickJack models for each car, so you can cross check if both models are listed on separate cars.
And then there’s accessories combo’s:
Example: you own a small Porsche and a Truck. The Porsche has tight tire spread and can only fit the TL. The Truck has a big lift point spread and need the TLX.
Solution: TL + extension frames.
If you are spending a couple of grand on a tool, why not take 15-20 minutes to measure your cars and check the measurement sheet.
Or use this calculator: measurement.quickjack-nederland.nl
You can fill in the measurements for as many cars as you want and the calculator will tell you which QuickJack you need.
I don’t think the video and it’s caption, your lack to investigate in a product is entirely fair.
Edit: The list of vehicles in your video shows the visual locations of lift points but not a single measurement, which is really important to know to determine a QuickJack model.
I appreciate you taking the time to put together your explanation above. I touched on some of those points in my video and they do have the information above listed on their website. However, lift points ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT part when buying one of these. My QuickJack fits perfectly. All the measurements are correct, EXCEPT for the lift points. They do not line up and there's no mention of lift points on their website. I've come up with a solution. I'M GOING TO LIFT THE CAR SIDEWAYS!! Stay tuned!
Can you post a video when you figure it out please. I’m a 944 owner and would love a QJ but I’ve been suspicious that they won’t work with my car given it’s unique lift points. Thanks, Miguel.
It is not a problem, you are trying to make this a problem. I own a quick jack and use it on my wife's 2021 Mustang and my 2023 Tacoma and it works great, for the Tacoma I bought the SUV blocks so the jack will lift the Tacoma better. To ask quick jack to provide a list of every make and model of vehicle it will work with would be next to impossible because they don't have access to every make and model of vehicle to test it. That is why they show you how to take measurements so you can select the quick jack that will work for you.
no offense but shouldn't you know where the jack points are on your car
Yeah, a car made in 84, or any other pre 90's era car, c'mon. You know where your jack points are. Drop your tools and give me 20. Besides, if you have a garage that big, and that many cars, you're sort of past quick jack money.
On the cover of that booklet it says for vehicles produced from 2000 on. The last 944 I believe was produced in 1991 so you can’t be mad that it’s not listed in that book when the book is for years that are after your vehicle was produced.
reading is fundamental , you would think people would have some common sense.
If you don’t know where the jacking points are on your car (ie the owner’s manual), you should not be attempting to service it yourself.
So... you are looking at a booklet that says models 2000 to 2022 on the cover. Then you proceeded to look for a car outside of that range, then got frustrated?? It would be nice if they had more cars and I do agee that it would be nice to have the info on their website but.. that was funny 😅
🤣🤣🤣 You got me there! And no, you have it backwards... I'm a man, I read the manual LAST!! I get frustrated first, then I read... sometimes, not good enough 🤣
A reference guide for model years 2000-2022 didn’t contain information on vehicles from the 80s?!? I’m shocked! And frustrated beyond belief!
Sorcery I tell you!!! 🤣🤣🤣 You got me there!
"I dont know my jack points, QuickJack should have told me!" lol the sears auto center patch is the perfect cherry on top
Really? Quickjack has a simple guide of what to measure. All it takes is a few minutes with a tape measure. It would take you less time than it took to make this video.
I watched that video. It doesn’t mention anything about mounting points…
@@Miguelsgarage lol...yes it does. It specifically tells you to measure the distance between the lifting points.
I would personally cut a notch in the rubber blocks. Then set them on the quick jacks and use the pinch welds under the car close to rockers to lift it. This is actually a lift point for most of the audi’s (Porsche’s). If not I bet you can order a set of block made with notch’s already off Amazon. Just a thought but not sure if it would work cuz I don’t have a set of these yet 😂
You should know the jacking points on your car. Not the jack companies responsibility to inform on every vehicle ever produced. That seems ridiculous. We do have the internet. Is Sears still open?
Apparently you can also place the jacks perpendicular - from driver to passenger side.
C'mon! If you know your car, you should know its jacking points! Use them with the QJ... simple easy. A standard car jack does not come with a car list but I guess you did figure it out how to use it to change a tire, didn't you?
I've just bought one for my 1963 Falcon, can't wait to get it! And I'm sure it will just work fine without having a reference from QJ where are my jacking point😊.
Is the issue that they don’t list cars from the eighties or nineties in the manual?
Apparently, these jack holes expect every car from the model T to be listed, illustrated with blank pages to take notes in crayon.😂😂
Apparently, these jack holes expect every car from the model T to be listed, illustrated with blank pages to take notes in crayon.😂😂
Did you end up making the lifts work for you? Thanks for da video! Mike in DFW
3:09 - my lift, purchased new three months ago, did not come with that book. And, I only received three boxes.
How well do these work with a 4Runner - since part of the gas-tank armor shield is welded onto the frame?
The IQ on this one is alarming. #RidinWithBiden level.
Can’t you find the lift points for your 944 in the 944’s owner manual?
The problem is a 944 isn't a real Porsche. **JUST KIDDING**
@@patusoro4781 That's no joke water cooled? Porsche is rolling in his grave.
As a 924 owner, I appreciate this thread. Have you managed to get the QJ to work safely with your 944?
I did not find a safe way to do it, either straight (in-between the tires) or across. If you use the assembly mounting points, you risk damaging the floor pans as those mounting points are meant to carry the chassis only (w/o engine, etc.)
Bro, you got to be kidding me.. the booklet literally says for models 2000-2022. If you dont know where your jack points are on your 944 and MK3 you are a joke.
Mig ! →My 2 lifts will not come down (with no weight on them) What could that be ??? A serious problem? Any Ideas? This Sh*t is wacky!
I use a 7000TL to raise an 1987 mk1b MR2 and no issues and also lift an e46 M3 along with vw and mercedes cars no issues
I thought the problem would be too short of the wheel base and lift not fitting in between wheels. That would be really inconvenient.
Lack of information is not an issue.
Holy moly. All the people in here agreeing with this nonsense. Stop it.
if its not on the list , likely not tested on the vehicle . Why would they risk liability with a non tested chassis ?
Hey, Miguel........Have they got 1956 Mercurys in that manual?
I’ll have to check once I’m back in the shop! Will let you know!
I just checked… the earliest Mercury listed is 2000
@@Miguelsgarage Thanks for lookin 🙂
I share your frustration... I bought a lift that worked for one car but not another. Bought extensions and it was too tall to go under the car! @QuickJack please get a database on what cars work with what lifts!!!!! PLEASEEEE!!!
Would've been great if you showed exactly how it DOESNT fit?
What the heck are you doing with quickjack anyway with all that ceiling in your garage. Get two post lift. I wish i had a garage like that. QC is for people who tinker in their home garage.
But i do agree with you about how quickjack could offer a little more help with selection. I went on their website, they throw bunch of model numbers and prices and you are supposed to dive in deep to see what you need. Even a small matrix table with lift range versus unit length would help make some decision.
Some people said it would open them to liability, which is BS because it can be handled with a little lawyer note that says information is for guidance only and that customer should do their own research prior to purchase like you see an many things. A little more help would definitely be helpful.
I have a few different vehicles a 1970 VW Karmann Ghia up to a 2005 Ram 3500 , i need something that is versatile and kind of affordable so I'm trying to figure out whats going to work for me .
How are you lifting the Ghia since the middle frame is the strongest?
@@victorgonzalez-ow2ro it's been a while since I have lifted it , after I baught it I got one of the jack plates that goes in the original Jacking point and it bent it a little , when I put it on the wheel dollies I honestly don't remember where I lifted it from but I know it didn't damage it
TL;dr. Didn’t do basic research and measurements to make sure they could lift his car.
Can't find the pdf for that...
Their website gives you all the info you need to determine the correct lift. As far as lift points, their assumption must be that if you're willing to get under the car, you must own a manual that would have told you where to lift it from or a ten minute internet search asking where everyone else lifts theirs. "My fault for not doing my research before purchasing." Yes. Yes it is. This is up there with the people that knock Quickjack when they find out they need an air compressor to charge the cylinders.
You can easily find where your jacking points are for that car. Quickjack can’t include ever vehicle ever made, they just included modern vehicles
I own three classics and I never expect much from any manufacturer for making things to fit my one in a millian german s**box LOL.
Maybe if you can't figure out where your jack points are, you shouldn't be servicing your vehicle 😂🤡 Your inability to research YOUR OWN CAR isn't quickjack's fault. 👍
Owns a Supra and Ferrari but no tape measure. Hard to find the measurements link in reality
Your vehicle manual should have jack points, if not google is your friend.
So after 4 minutes of listening to you rag on about Quick Jack your argument is your car is not listed as a candidate for Quick Jack. Do the phrase "Due Dilagence" mean anything to ya. Do it?
Why did you buy the product without calling the company
Lifting points manual is very incomplete. Car's dimensions may change depending on the model year. My guess is that QuickJack does not want to be bothered to keep track all of the vehicles on the market. They leave this part up to you.
"They leave this part up to you"
Cowabunga it is!! 😄
Would ne nice if you showed what the EXACT issue is, A: to warn other potential users, and B: in case anyone has a solution. Just an idea.
Ok Numb nuts.
1: the car you refer to as a BMW. IS A BMW. A 2020 Z4 is the same as the new supra!! It has a bmw chassis, gearbox, engine and is manufactured by contract in Austria. Next to Germany.
2:if you are buying something for a particular job or purpose, that require special or specific parameters. This is your due diligence, or in your case LACK OFF!!
Numb nuts
I see you're wearing a Sears mechanic shirt. So do you ask the customer if they bought their car's lifting point book with them before servicing the car? Wow
you forgot to tear-up bro, to make this non sense complaint more credible, what a DA you are! Xd
The reason they can't tell you if it will work with your car is that people modify their cars. Different tires, different wheels, etc.. You really do have to measure these things yourself.
You could kinda keep that to yourself and give the feedback to the company 😊
That is all???
Total click bait video. You can easily google how to lift each of the cars you have and then apply that knowledge to the quick jack. Thor measurement process worked well for me. Easy peasy.
You are a m o r o n!
You're a mechanic???😂.... you want some 🧀 with all that whine??
I'm with you on this. I think they did screw up and have pile of SLX and TL frames in inventory and those are not practical for light trucks and Tesla model 3 and Y because the lift points are farther appart on these vehicules than what these models of quickjacks were designed for. You need to use them perpendicular to the cars. Now they have the TLX and ESX which are longer but they try to get rid of the shorter frames they have in inventory.
Yup, they don’t provide any information on vehicle lifting points. I was thinking about getting one of those.
Seems like they could do better.
Use Google or your vehicle services manual
Miguel I think you're just trolling bro 😂 @2:35 you say it took you 4 HOURS to put the QJ together. THEN, @2:52 you bring out the Handy Dandy book that is not so handy if you DONT READ! Clearly says years 2000-2022, but you continued to show us that both your cars are in fact older than 2000 and that Quick Jack clearly listing the cars correctly. This goes to show that nothing can be stupid proof
Dudes garage is too clean he doesnt do anything 😂
He can't set a lift without a picture in a book, he's just a content maker who cosplays as a mechanic
Glad you posted this video. I was under the assumption that a pair of these would be universal.
They are not. Think of these like hydraulic jack stands that are linked together…
This is exactly why i haven’t purchased of a quckjack.. I have 5 different cars and SUVs.. To bad there’s no universal model.. Then it would be a no brainer and i do agree a simple drop down or a vehicle search to see which quickjack would be useful..
I was able to use it on my Range Rover sideways... still can't use it (even sideways) on the 944...
Valid point. Tiene mucha razon
Same here. I have about 8 cars, it would probably work on them all. I’d just have to measure the shortest and the longest vehicles, but it would be better if the manufacturer provided information on this. Seems like it could end up as a liability for them. I’d like to have one, but this is why I have not bought one. If you call them, they don’t know either. Pretty sad.
@@RockBottomGarage there is no way this small company can compile the thousands of different jack points for every vehicle ever made. Dude, you literally solved your own problem (measuring the smallest and largest vehicle) to determine which model you need. This isn't rocket science. They even have a video on their site showing you the exact things to measure. The whole process would take less than five minutes. You just sound lazy.
That was a long video to say it doesn't work with your rare car.
It does work with his car, he's just saying his car isn't on the booklet so it doesn't show the jack points but in reality you could just look it up and then adjust the quick jack to match up to it.
@redd1th either way I bought it and it works great
"listing for a BMW" lolololololol
What was the point of this video? Im none the wiser 🤔
If you can't figure it out and make it work given the dimensions and common sense you shouldn't even be using a floor jack, you're going to hurt yourself. 🫣
Get to the point mate. Did the jack lift the 944 or not? Christ what a waste of time.
Nice Supra BMW joke.
useless video..lets frustarate together that there is no instructions for VAZ 2101 or GAS 66
Useless?? USELESS??? Had I not made this video, I would probably have never learned what a GAZ 66 is!!! Worth it to me!
This is a nonissue.
This guy loves to hear himself talk. 5 minutes of wasted time for something he could have said in 30 seconds.
This is complete rubbish.
The instructions are there. MEASURE YOUR CAR. If you're going as far as to do the level of maintenance on your car that requires a QuickJack then you should be able to use a tape measure and follow instructions.
You need help. Go to corner and cry.
Line with Toyota supra show you BMW because IT IS BMW. You just don't know this, alongside with many other (real world stuffs). You are just crying baby, there is really no problem whatsoever.
This is possibly one of the worst reviews I’ve seen on TH-cam. Your complaints speaking nothing about the product. More about your inability to read.
I logged in just so I could downvote this nonsense. You seriously just wasted 5 minutes building up to "they don't list my car"? If you can't measure your own lift points then you don't belong anywhere near a garage. 🤦♂️
Check pelican-parts how too. They usually list jack points
Or..................someone could do the research on every car ever made and gift that info to QuickJack for them to post on their site?
You mixed up a Toyota Supra with a BMW ?
Did I? 🫢🫣🤣
On your video at 4:05''@@Miguelsgarage
I was being sarcastic on both, my reply AND the video. Apologies for the confusion. I thought I was being funny… I called the A90 Supra a BMW because it is… here are my thoughts on the A90 Supra I rented a 2020 Toyota Supra and IMMEDIATELY regretted it!!
th-cam.com/video/ByyPYzt7Nww/w-d-xo.html
As a European and a native speaker of French and German, I don't necessarily understand on first reading the twisted meaning of a sentence in its context. But I'm trying to improve. Cheers from Geneva Switzerland ;-))