Anyone using quickjack with XK X150?
#21
08-14-2018, 10:37 PM
My two cents on quick jack. The Quick Jack is designed as portable but you need a lot of space to actually store it. It requires a lot of assembly and disassembly to fit it under your car. Check out the video and then think about how you would apply it in your space and you'll see what I mean. Tear down and set up look like a major pain in the *** to me as well as storage. Look at the 16:50 mark in the video on how much room on his bench is taken up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMqTFQuPHeY
I ultimately went with the MR6K-38. I bolted it to the floor and just drive over it. I slide the rubber blocks under the lift points and I'm good to go. It fits the XK perfectly as well as my wife's Cadillac SRX SUV. It also fit my 05 Super V8 and that bad boy was 17' 3" long. There's plenty of clearance for the XK.
I use a mechanics pad, not a creeper. I can access everything underneath the car, there is no restriction. It was $2k delivered if I recall. Height is as high as 38" in 12" locking increments. After years of standing under a lift, this is less painful on these old bones. It's perfect for brake and suspension work too as I can sit on a stool or stand. This works for me. good luck with your decision.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMqTFQuPHeY
I ultimately went with the MR6K-38. I bolted it to the floor and just drive over it. I slide the rubber blocks under the lift points and I'm good to go. It fits the XK perfectly as well as my wife's Cadillac SRX SUV. It also fit my 05 Super V8 and that bad boy was 17' 3" long. There's plenty of clearance for the XK.
I use a mechanics pad, not a creeper. I can access everything underneath the car, there is no restriction. It was $2k delivered if I recall. Height is as high as 38" in 12" locking increments. After years of standing under a lift, this is less painful on these old bones. It's perfect for brake and suspension work too as I can sit on a stool or stand. This works for me. good luck with your decision.
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08-15-2018, 08:20 AM
I ultimately went with the MR6K-38. I bolted it to the floor and just drive over it. I slide the rubber blocks under the lift points and I'm good to go. It fits the XK perfectly as well as my wife's Cadillac SRX SUV. It also fit my 05 Super V8 and that bad boy was 17' 3" long. There's plenty of clearance for the XK.
I use a mechanics pad, not a creeper. I can access everything underneath the car, there is no restriction. It was $2k delivered if I recall. Height is as high as 38" in 12" locking increments. After years of standing under a lift, this is less painful on these old bones. It's perfect for brake and suspension work too as I can sit on a stool or stand. This works for me. good luck with your decision.
I use a mechanics pad, not a creeper. I can access everything underneath the car, there is no restriction. It was $2k delivered if I recall. Height is as high as 38" in 12" locking increments. After years of standing under a lift, this is less painful on these old bones. It's perfect for brake and suspension work too as I can sit on a stool or stand. This works for me. good luck with your decision.
I wanted to thank you guys for your recommendation of the MR6K-38. After doing more research I am convinced this is a better option for me, thanks again!.
Happy Hump Day,
Dave
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08-15-2018, 09:56 AM
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I have the EXT because I also lift my truck with it. The EXT barely fits between the wheels (About 8" on each side) of the XK, but it works just fine. I bought the biggest one available so I could use it on as many vehicles as possible, and would make that suggestion to anyone else. I've even loaded it in the back of my truck and hauled it around for friends to use. Incredibly nice thing to have around.
That's exactly my issue. At least on paper SLX has a maximum lift point spread of 60'. If I measure between lift points on my XKRS, it's closer to 65', which is right bellow EXT maximum of 66'. So at least on paper, EXT is a better choice. Still I wonder how they used SLX. Did they use different lift points?
My issue is that one of my other cars has shorter wheel base than XK and I wonder if EXT will fit between the wheels.....
My issue is that one of my other cars has shorter wheel base than XK and I wonder if EXT will fit between the wheels.....
Good thing I'm not a carpenter. I measured the cars in our household 3 times, and determined that the BL-5000SLX would do the job, so I ordered one.
Well, I was wrong. Too short for all three cars, especially my Lexus. With the optional extender, its too tall to fit under any of the cars, and driving the car up on blocks before putting the jack underneath, kind of defeats the convenience factor.
With a 20% restocking fee, and having to pay shipping both ways (arrived with free shipping, but that would have to be repaid if returned), it just wasn't economical to return, so I gave it away locally.(Too busy to try to sell it, just put it out on the curb, and it disappears.)
Anyway, next time I get the urge to buy a lift, it will be the BL-5000EXT.
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