Kwick Lift

[William P.]

I Am Considering The Purchase Of A "quick Lift". My Garage Height Will Not Permit The Practical Use Of A Four Post Lift. Has Anyone Had Any Expereince With The Quick Lift ?????

[Tom P.]

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I am also limited by ceiling clearance.

[John F.]

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Is that heavy timber bracing for engine puller? Haven't done that in awhile.

[Tom P.]

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Yep, and it's all bolted together so when not in use it can be disassembled and easily stored in a small area. And it's mounted on HD swivel casters so that it is easily moved around as needed.

[Terry D.]

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William
I too have a quik lift. It has lots of advantages when height is a problem. As you might guess it is a bit heavy for one person to change from ramp up to lie down position, if you have to park the car on it also. I wish it had two positions on the front for adjusting the angle of the ramp when not using it. If you have any other questions call me.
Terry

[Gary R.]

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I have one too, I made up some large wood block to use with it so I can put the car up on blocks on the lift. I have my 69 sitting on it for 7 years now.
I found it in new condition for $700 locally. I see them for sale from time to time in the $700-$900 range.

[Tom P.]

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I have one too, I made up some large wood block to use with it so I can put the car up on blocks on the lift. I have my 69 sitting on it for 7 years now.
I found it in new condition for $700 locally. I see them for sale from time to time in the $700-$900 range.

To gain a little extra height at the rear, I nailed 3 2x6 boards together to be placed between the rear legs and the dolly. Just this little extra height sure helps out a lot.

[Joe M.]

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How does a standard floor jack lif the center post high enough to lock out the back legs?

Are the side rails one steel beam or two pieces that slide in and out of each other?

To stow flat, I assume you have to remove the front legs?

There are none for sale on e-bay and the standard bare bones unpainted model is $1,300 plus $49 packing fee plus $?? shipping.

[Tom P.]

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How does a standard floor jack lif the center post high enough to lock out the back legs?
Just the cheap, run of the mill floor jacks MAY not lift the rear enough to lower the legs to fit on the dolly. A larger floor jack is really best. Mine is a 3ton Craftsman. To get the lift high enough to insert the boards (as in my picture above) between the leg and dolly, I first jack it up and place the legs on the dollys, then lower the jack slightly, place a 4x4 board on the jack, then jack it up again to insert the boards.

Are the side rails one steel beam or two pieces that slide in and out of each other?
The side rails (ramps if you will) telescope into each other and have pre-drilled holes to set the lift at 3 different lengths.

To stow flat, I assume you have to remove the front legs? Correct, but it's real easy to do.

There are none for sale on e-bay and the standard bare bones unpainted model is $1,300 plus $49 packing fee plus $?? shipping.

Sorry, no answer for this one!

[Thomas F.]

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I have had one for several years. It sure beats jack stands. I have a low ceiling garage and it is perfect for it. It is a heavy lift to place the ramps on the front stands so I worked out a system using my floor jack and a small jack stand to do this. It just takes a little more time but it saves your back. The lift is well made with very wide ramps which are adjustable in and out to fit different widths of cars and to allow room for jackstand placement on top of the ramps if needed. I park on mine all the time when I am not using it. Mine came with special wooden entrance ramps for parking on because the entrance height is different when the ramps are flat and when they are ready to be driven upon. One drawback I have noticed is that your car must be in running condition to drive it upon the ramps unless you devise some sort of winch to pull it up on the ramps. I purchased the powder coated lift which costs a little more.

[Danny L.]

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I bought a new one about 4 years ago and have been satisfied with it. As others have mentioned, it is a bit heavy when lifting the front to place the legs. One person can do it but it is bad on the back. I also have a little trouble getting my floor jack to remain stable when raising the rear end with a car on it. I think this is due to the shape and size of the large round tubing where you place the jack. I helped this some by placing a thick rubber matte under the jack.

[Tom R.]

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I had one for several years because I thought my finished garage ceiling height at 9'4" was too short for a 4-post lift. I found the Kwik Lift convenient but awkward to use. Jacking it up with the car on it was a little unnerving if the jack wheel casters aren't aligned in the direction of travel which could cause the whole lift to torque. Getting the jack to lift high enough is another issue in order to swing the rear legs down into place.

After all the worries and set up hassles for three years I bought a 4-post from Costco and have had no issues whatsoever. I can just about fully stand up underneath at full height limit but usually just sit on my rolling stool and comfortably handle any chore. I also feel much safer. Cost new is just about double the price of a used Kwik Lift.

[Phil D.]

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I found the Kwik Lift convenient but ... After all the worries and set up hassles for three years I bought a 4-post. I can just about fully stand up underneath at full height limit but usually just sit on my rolling stool and comfortably handle any chore.

I have only a little more than standard ceiling height and even as a short guy at 5' 7" I can't quite stand up straight under most cars (except the C3 which is shorter than most), but I love my 4 post lift.

A friend of mine is 6' 4" and has a 9' ceiling in his garage. He has a 4-post lift and like Tom, uses a stool. The best part tho he says is for doing brake and suspension work. Raise the lift to only about 3 feet and its like having your car sitting right on your workbench.

Kwik lift might be the right solution for a lot of people but I got to thinking that if cost is not a driving factor, convenience of operation might be worth the extra cost of a 4-post - drive on, chock the wheels and push a button.

[Tom P.]

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All of the above are very valid points, but this is something that a fixed lift DOES NOT have------------------mobility!

[Tom R.]

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All of the above are very valid points, but this is something that a fixed lift DOES NOT have------------------mobility!

Tom, Danmarr 7,000 lb lifts are available with a caster kit so you can roll the whole thing, with a car on it around in the garage, or outdoors if the area is flat. I opted for a fixed installation. The casters are pivoted out of the way so you can quickly convert it to a stationary four poster.