Stacking QuickJacks for MC lift

[Boomer343]

So I'm looking to purchase a set of these, Quickjack BL-5000.

I'm also thinking about a way to stack them and use them as a MC lift. Currently that would be for my 70's CB350's and occasionally my 03 BMW RT1150.

I know there would be some fab work involved but for those of you that have these can you see it working?

 

[MarlynOC]

Why not sideways across the ramps?

 

[John T]

seems like an incredible waste of money.

Why not buy a regular MC lift for a fraction of the price?

 

[blair683]

Harbor freight drive on motorcycle lift. https://m.harborfreight.com/1000-lb-steel-motorcycle-lift-69904.html

 

[Boomer343]

Well the primary goal is to lift my cars.

In a 20 x 22 garage that holds 2 cars, 2 to 3 motorcycles and storage racks there isn't room for a dedicated MC lift. Oh and one corner of the garage is cut off at a 45 degree angle.

I know there is a top piece available to cover the two lifts side by side to make a MC lift. That gives a lift height of 20 inches. My preference would be higher than that.

So back to the question ...... or not.

 

[Jinks]

IMO not wide enough to stack & lift/work on a motorcycle even if you clamped them together. Too much chance of falling to the side.

A better option, if you don't have space for a dedicated bike lift, would be to design a platform you could breakdown for storage & assemble for lifting the bikes on. You could design it to use the 20" lift of your BL-5000 to bring it to working height.

 

[iagsxr]

I just went out and measured my lift. It's set at 26" which is where I use it most of the time.

4' x 8' x 3/4" plywood with 2" x 6" framing underneath(think of a stud wall laying down) set on top of the lift gets you to roughly 26". Strong enough to mount tie downs to and cheap.

 

[rmsg0040]

You could buy the motorcycle lift adapter kit from quickjack or like above build your own for way cheaper out of wood

 

[John T]

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In a 20 x 22 garage that holds 2 cars, 2 to 3 motorcycles and storage racks there isn't room for a dedicated MC lift.
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Park the cars outside.

Problem solved.