Kwiklift question

[gipraw]

Picked a Kwiklift up a couple of weeks ago after trying to snag on on CL for the last year or two. They get snapped up the day they get listed around here. I spent Sunday putting it together and getting the car up on it.

Do any of you that have one have a suggestion for a floor jack that works well with it? My low profile jacks lack about 2 inches of lift and my high lift jack is too tall to go under the jacking pipe when it is all the way down. I'd like to find a single jack that works instead of having to jack it up, put blocks under it then switch to the hi-lift to be able to get it all the way up.

 

[pattenp]

What's the height of the lift tube off the floor and what's the full height needed to be lifted to lower the legs? I have a couple of different brands of floor jacks I can check to see if they'd work. My jacks are 3 ton.

Edit: I just checked the 3 that I have and they all have saddles that are 5" and lift a little less than 20".

This should work....except the reviews are really bad.
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-...p-00950168000P?prdNo=6&blockNo=6&blockType=G6

Or .......
http://www.harborfreight.com/low-pr...rapid-pump-25-ton-heavy-duty-steel-68049.html


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[gipraw]

Floor height is 4.75" minimum lift height is 21"

I think this one will work. Anyone have experience with it ?

Arcan Quick Lift Professional Service Jack — 3 1/2-Ton, Model# XL35
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200345429_200345429

 

[prot68]

Just had a kwiklift delivered on Friday myself ( they're back in business here locally). The arcan 3.5 ton sold here at the northern tool is perfect. It has a 21+" lift which is perfect for our kwiklift.

 

[gipraw]

Just had a kwiklift delivered on Friday myself ( they're back in business here locally). The arcan 3.5 ton sold here at the northern tool is perfect. It has a 21+" lift which is perfect for our kwiklift.

I plan on picking one of the Arcans up this weekend. Thanks.

Where did you get the Kwiklift?

 

[prot68]

Purchased from kwiklift directly-- local to me.

 

[kerryt1]

Went through the same ordeal with my Kwiklift, pain in the ****.

This one does the trick for me: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200345429_200345429

 

[gipraw]

Went through the same ordeal with my Kwiklift, pain in the ****.

This one does the trick for me: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200345429_200345429

I am stopping by Northern Tool after work today to pick one up. thanks.

 

[Bender78]

My 60 year old Hein-Werner WS does a fine job jacking my Quiklift.

 

[kerryt1]

I am stopping by Northern Tool after work today to pick one up. thanks.

Good deal. Post up if it worked out.

 

[Doc]

Got mine directly from KWIKLIFT in 2006. I use the jack from Northern tool as well. I use 4x4's to lift 1 corner at a time to put on the dollys though. My standard jack is good for the rear cross tube but not enough for the dollys. I also added a steel shakle on the inside front so I can use a come-along to winch a non running car up. They also make great benches for yard sales....

 

[94centennial]

i have a kwiklift for sale, Northeastern Indiana.
574-825-9561 ext 2206

 

[gipraw]

Good deal. Post up if it worked out.

Local store was out of stock. They ordered me one, should be in first part of next week.

 

[rslaback]

If you feel like saving $20 call your store and cancel. Then order it online with coupon code 161697 and free ship to store.