Picked up a new-to-me Kwik-Lift
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ส.ค. 2024
- Picked up an older 7000lb heavy duty version. Here’s a quick video to show you how easy it is to put the car on it. Drove the car up with the automatic transmission and did a complete 4spd swap with it on this lift.
Put a mirror on the front wall and you will eliminate having to get out to spot your alignment.
Beautiful 65 Plymouth, those torque thrust wheels look so good on that car.
Yes they do
I bought two extra bridge lifts for mine so I can jack the entire car up on it with bottle jacks for extra clearance. Very handy also.
Great idea
Good Video , a Club member offered to sell me one this morning and after watching your video I think I’m gonna buy it. Your Mopar sounds great , the exhaust system helps make it sound the nuts ! Thanks for posting .
I’m really glad I got it. It’s been a lot more useful than my jack stands and when I don’t have it up, I set it down and just drive on it to park
Bought one in 2003 and love it, very handy for any job.
My friend gave me his Kwik-lift. I use it all the time. He was an older gentleman and a one foot driver, Drove his chevy SSR past the front stops and hit some tool boxes. Caused 4k in damage to the bottom and front of his vehicle. That's why he gave it to me for free. Great lift just be careful.
I think this is the best solution for a home lift. I wouldn't trust the concrete in the average home for a two post lift.
Oh my, I bought this same car new 1965, same color, stick shift and I added the same wheel and hood scope. These bodies were so light that made these models so darn quick !
This is my 3rd 65 I’ve owned. This video is me putting it on the lift with an automatic trans. I converted it to a 4spd with one of my parts cars and drove it off the lift as a stick car
I just came across this video. This is great thanks for posting. I didn’t even realize this type of lift existed. I don’t have the ceiling height for a 4-post, but this would work.
It’s actually pretty decent. A lot safer than jackstands and goes higher. Not high enough to sit under it but plenty high enough to work under. I actually did an entire transmission and rear end swap with this lift using the center bridge jack to support the rear of the car without the rear diff and suspension in it.
I like QuickJack.
If you can get your hands on an air/hydraulic jack of about 4 Ton, that would be a great addition. I had a 2 1/4 Ton but was not quite enough. Much easier than hand pumping that manual floor jack.
I love it all... especially the torq thrusts!
Wish they still made these
I see them used on Craigslist and Facebook marketplace a lot.
Ya the lift was cool but your car took my attention more. Super sweet ride bud.
Thanks man! She's been a work in progress for sure
That ramp looks like it takes up a lot of floor space. I will stick to my floor jack and stands. Nice car.
It takes up space but I don’t use that bay for anything else but that car. So when the ramp isn’t up, I set it flat on the ground and just park on top of it. Doesn’t take up anymore space than the footprint of the car. Plus it’s nice to be able to just lift it up quickly without having to mess with my jack stands.
I just love the sound of that v8 bro... sounds sweet and definitely not a stock cam.
Thanks. Def not stock. It’s a nicely built 440 with a 528 lift cam
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With Motley Crews Home Sweet Home playing in the background.
Nice.
Cool! That car is super pissed-off going that slow.
I would love one of these kwik-Lifts.
Unfortunately with the cost of steel, they have temp stopped making them but you can still find some of them used
@@justcallthepros Steel prices are probably not going to ever come down again so I would say they won't ever be back in business. They quit making these in early 2022.
I would probably put jack stands at all 4 corners do added safety.
The stands are heavy duty steel
Mopar sounds good 👍
I’ve got a 4post for a couple of cars. But my E250 won’t fit on it. I like the temporary nature of this and the width adjustability of it. May have to see how much these are.
Looks like a good idea.
It is!
install a mirror on the wall and bigger front stops.
I'm looking--looking--looking, I'll be buggered if I can see anything unsafe about it.
Don't be scared homie.
Not scared at all. It’s hard to see from the angle of the video but the lift is slightly off centered from the door so when pulling into it, the car was slightly crooked on the ramp
Sold mine! The rear dropped once because the special jack you need with a 24 inch pick 3 ton jack moved and bent the suspension on my Corvette.Get a lift that you can walk under. The rest of them are a waste of 💰
I don’t have any special jack. I used my low pro jack and it raises it up and down perfectly fine. The cup of the jack fits the jacking bar on the lift nicely and doesn’t seem to move
sounds more like operator error to me than fault of the lift
You shouldn't be using it on a jack, that's what the rear drop down legs are for. Good luck getting a lift you cab walk under into a regular house garage.
What is wrong with a set of wooden wheel crib’s - easy to stack too.
I’ve used them before. This is just more convenient because I can just drive up it and lift the back up. I don’t have to worry about jacking up both sides. And it feels much safer. All my vehicles can go on it too with no problems
I have the same issue-a beam running across my garage. Now I want one of these lifts!
I met a guy selling off his Mopars, including a gold 65 Coronet he ran in NHRA stock class, a lime green 68 440 Cuda he ran in brackets, and a stock 440 69 Chrysler 300. He had two trailers full of parts. (His son had a 70 440 Daytona that was originally his dad's). Dude sold all of them (not the Daytona) to a guy from PA. You didn't pick that car up in NJ did you?
My car was originally from CT and then sold to someone in Maine who used it as a drag car. I bought it out of Maine and turned it back into a street car
@@justcallthepros very cool!!!
ive never seen any mention of a 7k version ever being made not there many vehicle over 5k that you would need to put on it though my navigator is damn close to 5k i figured if i ever needed to put my dually on it i would just add some reinforcement to the ramps and legs
It’s an older version. The company stopped making the heavy duty model due to the price in steel and the fact that the cost was close to a full size four post so they kept with only the medium duty 5k version
@@justcallthepros From the look of their website, they aren't making any of the lifts anymore which is sad because I really wouldn't mind having one. I found a used one on FB Market place but the guy quit responding so probably sketchy anyway.
Could a transmission with bell housing attached be removed with this ramp? It looks there is no place to get the trans out from under the car.
Yes it can. This video was actually me putting the car on the lift with an automatic transmission and I converted it to a 4spd over that winter. Trans came out with no issues whatsoever and lots of room. It was actually a little higher than needed for that swap cause I actually had to put a milk crate on the jack to go high enough to reach the trans in the car. you can't pull the jack out with the trans on it under the ramp but if you pull the trans off the jack, it will slide out under the ramps with no issues at all
Hang something from the ceiling to aim your car at so you wont have to get out
I did exactly that with a tennis ball from a string to hit the windshield
OR, put a mirror on the all so you can see.
make sure the parking brake is on even if the car is level..
I did put the brake on and when I did a transmission and rear diff and suspension swap, I chocked the front wheels in front and behind.
Put a web cam on thr front of the ramp and avoid the wasted time of in and out, send it to your phone, bing bang boom, done.
how do you feel the reach is to the drivetrain and exhaust parts while on a creeper below? do you need to sit up? thanks
For quick things it’s ok and your arms don’t get tired. Lots of room. Great for welding my subframe connectors. I do realize that doing my trans swap, that it’s a little higher for the jack so need to make an adapter to reach it. I do like that I can use the jack and actually lift it up another 16” off the ramp. Then I can basically sit up underneath it.
@@justcallthepros Did you mean jacking up one end or both ends using the heavy duty bridge once the vehicle is on the Kwik Lift?
@@myemail2005 the bridge only jacks up one end at a time. I can jack up the rear and then use the other bridge to set jack stands on it and then take the bridge with the jack and go to the other end if I wanted (I've never done that but it is able to)
Does it feel safe? This might be a dumb question but it just looks like it feels unsafe. Any movement in it? Can you leave the lift tilted on the ground?
It definitely feels safe. It’s solid and very heavy duty. There is no movement when the car is on it. You can really shake the car and it doesn’t budge. The footprint of the legs is very big. You could leave it tilted down if you want and use it as a ramp but I pull the car off it, pull the front pins and drop the ramp from the front stands so it’s flat on the ground and just drive the car on the ramps flat. Then when I want to use the lift, I drive the car off it, raise the front ramps and secure into the front stands then drive the car back up it and raise the rear.
@@justcallthepros thanks for the feedback. I’m definitely looking into one
Doesn't use the parking brake, chocks one rear wheel when the weight of the vehicle is the front, and this system does not allow under-side access because the ramps are in the way. uhmmmm, I will pass. One could use conventional ramps at the front and use the floor jack under the differential (for this car) and use wood blocking under the rear tires. A few 2x4s would build a couple of light and fail-safe blocks and storage would be simpler.
Appreciate the comment and so you know, I did set the parking brake. As for the weight of the car, you are correct that it’s at the front but the ramp is actually inclined toward the rear so the car would want to roll back before anything. As for the underside, there is a lot of room and I actually did an entire transmission swap and converted this car to a 4spd in addition to using the center bridge jack and raising the rear of the car off the ramps and swapping out the entire rear diff and suspension. Over the summer, the whole thing lays flat on the ground and I just park on it. It’s actually very handy and I trust it way more than jack stands or single wheel ramps.
@@justcallthepros Perhaps you should watch the video, and you did not set the brake before exiting. I meant, if you are going to chock a tire, it would have been safer to chock the REAR of the front tire, than the rear of ONE REAR tire. lol As for the underside, you do you. lol I still pass.
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@ya472 I see what you mean. Yes you are correct, I put it in park and let it roll back on the parking pin. I did end up chocking the front and back of one of the front tires and did set the brake but it was after the fact. It’s a much better option for me since I don’t have the ceiling height for a full size lift and I don’t have to worry about making sure the jackstands are in the right spot. Thanks for watching though.
@@justcallthepros One thing apparent though, having a high-stall torque converter, it probably is better that you have the long connected ramp, otherwise the front tires could push short ramps.
@@ya472 that video was the last time it was driven with the automatic. I put it on the lift and swapped out the auto for a 4spd manual
Info please! P/N#, brand. Model and ?
The brand is Kwik-lift. Unfortunately with the current cost of steel, the company is on hold making any more. This particular one is the 7000lb heavy duty version that they stopped making years ago
Jesus christ. If the front wheels are centered why wouldn't the back wheels be centered.
It’s tough to see with the angle of the camera but the lift is slightly off centered from the door so I actually came in at a slight angle and the rear tires are wider. When I stopped the car, the driver rear wheel was actually right on the edge of the ramp.
If only it does not take up so much space..
It’s not too bad. When not using it, it drops flat to the ground and I just park on top of it
Are we not men
We are Devo !
Safety first my friend. I’ve used jacks and jack stands for many many years and have done some pretty sketchy things. This car is a project for my teenage son and I and there’s no way I would put him in the dangerous situations I did as a kid. This lift fits my garage as I don’t have quite high enough ceilings for a full size lift. It works perfect for what we need it for. It may not be for everyone but I’m happy with it.
i wish they still sold these. nothing but fake steel from china these days. if anyone has this and wants/needs to sell theirs let me know!
Doesn't look very quick
My grandma could done this faster.
I can appreciate that. Your grandma must be pretty awesome!
hahaha, you know I watched this and thought this guy is like my non identical twin, could see myself following his every step! Let me tell you though, when I get going your grandma would be left in the dust!