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I don=E2=80=99t really see the utility. The lift height means you=E2=80=99=
re still crawling around under the car and you can=E2=80=99t get in from =
the side=E2=80=94only the ends. You could just jack the car up and use =
home-made dollies for a fraction of the cost and be able to slide under =
from sides as well as front and back. I have three of them I made for =
probably about $200 each. I also have a two post lift, and I=E2=80=99d =
say a light two post will probably fit in your garage=E2=80=94some are =
just 8 feet high. You can install them to be easily removable. I=E2=80=99v=
e seen lifts mounted on rollers. Not that big of a price difference.=20
> On Nov 16, 2020, at 6:48 PM, Joe Boruch via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> =
wrote:
>=20
> I bought a used 3500# QJ. I have not tried it with my TR3, but use it =
all the time with my FP Miata, which is quite low. It fits between the =
tires with a few inches clearance. The TR4 wheelbase is about an inch =
shorter than the Miata. I know that it fits between the tires on my =
TR4, since I have stored one jack under there. Is the 5000# QJ longer =
than the 3500# one? If so, that may be an issue for you.
>=20
> It works out very well, but I have had one minor issue. The wheels at =
one end of each jack unit are hard plastic and I have already broken a =
couple of them. When I get a chance, I will make some out of aluminum =
or steel.
>=20
> One other inconvenience is that when lifted, you can only access the =
center underside of the car from the front or back. Can't just scoot =
under the side.=20
>=20
> The Miata gets lifted from the pinch welds. I bought some extra =
rubber blocks that fit around the pinch welds. These same rubber blocks =
can also be used under the TR frame. =20
>=20
> I have seen QJs used in the paddock, so one advantage is that it is =
portable enough to take to the track, provided that you have a generator =
or access to power at the track.
>=20
> Joe B
>=20
> On Monday, November 16, 2020, 07:55:26 PM EST, Jerry Van Vlack via Fot =
<fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
>=20
>=20
> I don=E2=80=99t have enough space to install a conventional lift in my =
garage so instead I=E2=80=99m considering buying a Quick Jack lift =
either in 3500 or 5000 pound capacity. I have an IRS TR4A.
> =20
> Questions:
> If you have a QJ what lifting capacity do you have?
> If 5000# does it fit easily under the car (tell me what Triumph you =
have)?
> Pros and cons realizing that a 4 post or 2 post is not feasible for =
me.
> Any best deals that you=E2=80=99ve found? Currently Costco seems to =
have a good price on the 5000# unit.
> =20
> Thanks. looking for feedback.
> =20
> JVV
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charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; =
-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D"">I =
don=E2=80=99t really see the utility. The lift height means you=E2=80=99re=
still crawling around under the car and you can=E2=80=99t get in from =
the side=E2=80=94only the ends. You could just jack the car up and use =
home-made dollies for a fraction of the cost and be able to slide under =
from sides as well as front and back. I have three of them I made for =
probably about $200 each. I also have a two post lift, and I=E2=80=99d =
say a light two post will probably fit in your garage=E2=80=94some are =
just 8 feet high. You can install them to be easily removable. I=E2=80=99v=
e seen lifts mounted on rollers. Not that big of a price =
difference. <br class=3D""><div><br class=3D""><blockquote =
type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div class=3D"">On Nov 16, 2020, at 6:48 PM, =
Joe Boruch via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; =
class=3D"">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div class=3D""><div =
class=3D"ydpb4a6cd91yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family: Helvetica =
Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div =
class=3D""></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">I bought a =
used 3500# QJ. I have not tried it with my TR3, but use it all the =
time with my FP Miata, which is quite low. It fits between the =
tires with a few inches clearance. The TR4 wheelbase is about an =
inch shorter than the Miata. I know that it fits between the tires =
on my TR4, since I have stored one jack under there. Is the 5000# =
QJ longer than the 3500# one? If so, that may be an issue for =
you.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D""><br =
class=3D""></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">It =
works out very well, but I have had one minor issue. The wheels at =
one end of each jack unit are hard plastic and I have already broken a =
couple of them. When I get a chance, I will make some out of =
aluminum or steel.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" =
class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" =
class=3D"">One other inconvenience is that when lifted, you can only =
access the center underside of the car from the front or back. =
Can't just scoot under the side. </div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">The Miata gets lifted from the pinch =
welds. I bought some extra rubber blocks that fit around the pinch =
welds. These same rubber blocks can also be used under the TR =
frame. </div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" =
class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" =
class=3D"">I have seen QJs used in the paddock, so one advantage is that =
it is portable enough to take to the track, provided that you have a =
generator or access to power at the track.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">Joe B</div><div class=3D""><br =
class=3D""></div>
=20
</div><div id=3D"ydp65ca7050yahoo_quoted_6553110384" =
class=3D"ydp65ca7050yahoo_quoted">
<div style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, =
Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;" class=3D"">
=20
<div class=3D"">
On Monday, November 16, 2020, 07:55:26 PM EST, Jerry =
Van Vlack via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; =
class=3D"">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:
</div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
<div class=3D""><div id=3D"ydp65ca7050yiv1471443574" =
class=3D"">
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"">
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"">
<div style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri;" class=3D"">
<div class=3D"">I don=E2=80=99t have enough space to install a =
conventional lift in my garage so=20
instead I=E2=80=99m considering buying a Quick Jack lift either in 3500 =
or 5000 pound=20
capacity. I have an IRS TR4A. </div>
<div class=3D""> </div>
<div class=3D"">Questions:</div>
<div class=3D"">If you have a QJ what lifting capacity do you have? =
</div>
<div class=3D"">If 5000# does it fit easily under the car (tell me what =
Triumph you=20
have)?</div>
<div class=3D"">Pros and cons realizing that a 4 post or 2 post is not =
feasible for=20
me.</div>
<div class=3D"">Any best deals that you=E2=80=99ve found? Currently =
Costco seems to have a good=20
price on the 5000# unit.</div>
<div class=3D""> </div>
<div class=3D"">Thanks. looking for feedback.</div>
<div class=3D""> </div>
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