QuickJack Car Lift Unboxing And Setup
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Learn how to setup your QuickJack car lift in this easy to follow video. I recently purchased a Bendpak QuickJack BL-3500SLX car lift. This car lift supports up to 3500lbs and is a breeze to setup and get running. I go through all the major setup steps and then do a test lift on my 2017 Subaru BRZ!
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You need the extended length version to reach your lift points. You can easily damage the rocker panels.
Bendpak should pay you for creating a very well made marketing video for them. I'm ordering one after watching your video! Very well done.
SivaFolsom I would have settled for a comp'd Quickjack! 😁 Thanks for the nice comments!
Must admit I had my doubts but after watching your excellent video I'm sold. The mfg SHOULD use your video! OUTSTANDING.
Thank you sir!
Your video is OUTSTANDING!!! IT is EXACTLY what I was looking for before I purchase my BL-7000SLX (I have a 6,000 lb. Minivan). I super appreciate the care and caution in each step you have shown in your video. I can't thank you enough for putting together such a great video on this product/subject. I feel totally confident now in making my purchase from the manufacturer. GREAT job!
Awesome, glad to hear!
Is this a Honda? The Pacificas and the Toyota's aren't even 5k.
Just bought a a quick jack ,
Thank you for that awesome tutorial on how to set it up. Excellent video.👍
Thanks! Glad to help and congrats on the QuickJack!
Thanks for the video. I just order a set for myself but I went with 5k lbs instead. This tutorial is super helpful. Very thorough! Thanks again
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Good advice about the jack stands! Great video.
I would raise the power unit (pump) to bench height and cycle the unit. It will bleed itself. Air seeks the highest point in a hydraulic system. It's the reason power steering pumps and brake master cylinders are at the highest point in their systems. Its the reason brake calipers have bleeders at the top of the caliper. Not knocking your vid or method. You followed the instructions and did an excellent job. Thanks.
Great points, thank you!
Awesome video! I really want one, and watching your video made me realize I need to quit investing in woodworking tools and get back into cars!
Thanks for the compliments! The cars are lot of fun 😁
Thank you so much for this video. What I would love to know is what the people who disliked your video didn't like. Seems strange anyone would dislike what you have done. I will be buying the lift for my 2018 Ford F150 3.3L V6 Supercrew Cab Truck.
Thanks for the comments! About the dislikes, well it's CZcams, I probably got some thumbs down for the color of shirt I was wearing or the type of car I have :D Enjoy your QuickJack!
12:16 If you want air to bleed out more easily, you need to elevate the bleeder end of the cylinder.
Looking for a jack system like this, thanks for making this video. Well spoken and clear explanations.
No problem, glad I could help!
Crazy seeing someone fill the fluid while holding the bottle the correct way.
You mean that's not common sense? 😆
Looking at getting this and now the cheapest I found it was $1500. Still worth it with working on cars a lot. Great review 👊
Thanks! I've heard that Costco does sales now and then, if you haven't checked there yet.
Nice presentation. I bought the same jack to lift my Corvette and am really satisfied with it. The air valves for the cylinders were factory installed on mine as well.
Thanks for the comments!
I dont own this jack nor am i ever going to. But i watched the entire video in its entirety instead of going to sleep.
You must have one big mailbox. And your mailman must be one strong 💪 guy to deliver that
Watched both this video and your long term review video...THANKS! helped make by decision to buy. I do oil changes on all the family cars (and truck) and this is what I need.
Awesome, glad the videos helped!
I just bought the 5000 today, so your video tutorial really helped me out to revise what I need to do prior to delivery! Very well explained and in detail which I was really hoping for 😊
Glad it helped!
Appreciate the setup tutorial as it was a breeze to assemble the 7000 model per your instructions without a manual. Thanx much
Thank you for the video. My 3500 arrived today and I will most certainly use your video along with the manual as a guide to put it together.
Awesome, glad to be of help!
Excellent video mate! So simple, even your kids helped out. Bravo!
@BTR Justin You can get the Frame Extender addon you really need the EXT model for that car granted it works but if you want the OEM lift points you will want the Extender to do so it gives you the additional inches to make it there. Great video cant wait for mine to come in.
Awesome video! The best Quickjack video I have seen on youtube.
Since the QuickJack jacks the car up about the same height as with a rolling hydraulic jack and jack stands, the major reason for having one is for time-saving. How much time does it actually save? I am not too sure. You have to click all the hoses together, plug the unit in to electrical outlet, line up the elevators with the car pinch weld, start lifting and keep an eye on the elevators as they begin to make contact with the pinch weld to make sure they are properly aligned. Then you will want to check again when the car is fully up. With a rolling jack, you chock a wheel or 2, roll the jack's saddle to the car's front center lift point, lift, and do the same thing with 2 jack stands that you did with the QuickJack's elevators, while opening the release valve to let the car onto them. Jack stands by the way have safety detents every 3/4 of an inch; QuickJack has detents only at 1/2 height and full height. Then you roll your rolling jack jack's saddle to the car's rear center lift point, and repeat the jack stand placement procedure. The rolling jack method is about twice as long - there are no fluid lines to connect and no electrical wire to plug into an outlet, but you have to chock one or 2 wheels before doing the first lift. Also jack stands give you slightly more room to slide yourself in under the car. There is a space to slide yourself under the car between the 2 jack stands on each side of the car. With the QuickJack you can slide in only from the front of the car, and the rear. With a rolling jack, for many jobs, you can do them as easily, or perhaps more easily, by lifting on the 2 front wheels or the 2 rears, and placing only 2 jack stands. I don't think it is wise to lift only 1 side of the car though. With only the front or rear raised, using a rolling jack takes about the same amount of time as using the QuickJack. I could be mistaken but my understanding is that you can not lift the car at an angle with the QuickJack - you have to lift the front lift point of the car the same height as the rear lift point. Rolling jack takes a bit more effort. You have to pump that handle up and down. With a jack that if rated for twice the weight of the car (a 3-ton jack for a 3000 pound car) you don't need much muscle at all to lift the front or rear of the car, even at the heavier end. It is just a little more effort than holding a button down.
Yep, pretty good summary! I still use jacks for some quick jobs where I don't need the car all the way up. But, once you get the hang of the QuickJack setup, it is super quick and easy. Much quicker than jacking up the car with jacks and jackstands, especially if you have a lowered car like mine. Where the manual jacking process is even much longer and tedious. Thanks for the comments!
Waiting for mine to arrive today. Thank you for the quick low down on the setup. This will be very helpful.
MrWolverine46 Awesome! You will really like it.
Nice video. The only questions I had after watching it - A) How does it store when not in use? How are you storing it? I see a power unit and cables with fluid and wonder if it comes apart and whether fluid ends up everywhere? B) How long to set up from storage to lift?
Mark Abreu I store the jacks on their side along the side of my garage (on the small concrete ledge). The hoses are quick disconnects, they just unplug and are sealed. No fluid anywhere at all. The main unit I also store on the side of the garage on the floor and hoses coiled up on wall hangers. It takes up very little room and is out of the way of everything.
Looks like a fantastic jack! Great video!
Thanks! It works pretty good, going on several years of use now.
suggestion: "c" channel that will reach both jack points across the top of the quick jack to distribute the loading on the pinch joint.
this is the best quickjack vdo i ever seen
Hey thanks!
Great review. Thanks very much for taking the time to post it as I plan to invest in one of these in the very near future.
Great Job Describing the setup process,you have a lot of patience.Love the video's.......................
Ron Griff Thanks, appreciate that!
Finally! Very happy for you, good product right there
to bleed a cylinder , you need to have the bleed at the top, air rises in a hydraulic system , but everything should be ok.
I watched another assembly video and apparently the instructions she used said to stand the jacks up vertically. So, either somebody can't read or the instructions are unclear.
Really good instruction for people who are new or lazy to read the manual book.
This is one of the most well-done videos I've seen. Thank you sir.
Thank you!
Thanks for the video man! Extremely helpful!
You're welcome! Glad to help!
Awesome video! Used to use one all the time for my MS3 and my prior 2014 Mazda3. I found out with those front heavy cars, the whole quick jack would tilt over and the nose would drop, ie. when jacking up the rear control arms to bolt in a new strut, I noticed the rear end of the quickjack lift. Ended up leaving a jack under the front crossmember whenever I did work. Good idea leaving regular jacks at the original jack points.
Thanks for the info!
On my list for next year. Great vid
Nice, thanks!
Thank you, for this set-up video. Very informative and beautifully done. Just ordered one and looking forward to receiving. Appreciated your effort.
Thank you!
Very cool. Been thinking about getting something like this for my garage at home.
Thanks for sharing. I am contemplating a portable lift and your video provided invaluable info!
Awesome! Glad the video helped out!
Excellent review and explanation! Much thanks!
Just got mine. This was helpful.
Awesome, glad the video helped!
Great job on the video! Very detailed and clear. Thank you!
Thanks a lot.this thing could be the best since the wheel. Mike
They are pretty convenient.
Nice video, good review, its a shame the jacks don't reach to the proper reinforced jacking points. Here in the UK (salt all over the roads the first sign of snow, a lot of older (classic cars), start to rot from the inside of sills. And not jacking up on the jacking points would be asking to ram the jack straight through the floor up the side of the car. :o)
Thanks, a really good video. It shows how important it is not to rush an installation but take time to get it right from the start. Maybe the heavier rated ones are longer? I’m at an age that would justify extra/ quick lifting help to save time and body discomfort. Definitely something I would like, but maybe a more rigid scissor lift for me.
Thanks, appreciate the comments!
I am considering purchase so this was very helpful and well done! Thanks!
Awesome, thank you! Glad I could be of help.
Excellent review thank you! Question please? You didn't worry about the welded lift point 'bending' sideways when the flat lift block surface hits it? (I hope I make sense?).
Thanks for the comments! No, didn't worry about that, those lift points are very strong. That said, I did get the lift blocks that are slotted and specific to that style jack point.
Great video, thanks for making it. I just purchased the BL500SLX unit and am hoping to assemble it this weekend. The video is good to act as a double check for the work and gives a little more insight than just reading the manual.
I chose the unit because my garage is on a corner lot and you enter from the long side, so I have 3 doors and so 3 shallow bays set up in my garage. With this system I hope be able to move the jack around between areas as needed for various hobbies. Also I have the hope to use it as a motorcycle lift (along with an existing home made one) to save on space.
R Power Thanks a lot! Glad the video could be of help.
The air inflation valves are now fitted as standard from the factory.
The official QuickJack build video is crap when it comes to the bleeding instructions. They seem to think that the best way to bleed air is to have the bleed point at the lowest point. Facepalm. I found the best way to get the oil in and the air back out into the expansion tank is to turn the jacks upside down which makes the bleed point at the high point. Run them up and down a few times and it was ok. Before I did that, my QuickJacks went up and down really jerkily, that’s if it it went down at all without me standing on it.
QuickJack actually shows what you're describing (and saying they don't) in their instructional video.
Cooool video. I just purchased the 5000 lbs unit and can’t wait to use it. Muy bueno.
Thanks Justin. Great video
Thanks for watching!
we are the manufacturer of the quick coupler, and also the supplier of the quickjack. And currently, there would be a male coupler with a 9/16-18 UNF thread that can be directly screwed to the hydraulic pump. And in your video, I find you are using a male-to-male fitting, to connect the male coupler to the hydraulic pump. Some users contacted me, and I have sent them this kind of quick coupling. The users suggest we to sell that male thread male coupler on Amazon, which can help them to have some replacements. Do the users will need this kind of coupler? It would be good to help some people, but I am also afraid, the coupler with male 9/16-18 UNF thread is not a common product, few users buy it and it will stay in the amazon warehouse for a long time.
jack stands ? really ? your confidence is inspiring. nice video...
Hi
You could have gotten different version that has wider lift points to fit your car. BL-6000XLT has up to 75.8" lift point.
True, but that one is more expensive, larger and heavier, etc.
Thanks, Justin. That was a good product introduction. .
Sree Kumar You're welcome, and glad it could be of help!
If your going to the track buy the original Pro-Jack. It's more expensive but well worth it. Much lighter and mobile.
Thanks for making the video. Just ordered a set for myself.
Awesome you will love it!
This video is now approaching the 4 year mark so I'm assuming all went well. I noticed your car has a pinch weld and you did not use a pinch weld block or puck that is offered by the manufacturer. Can I also assume that this did not present any issues? Thanks for the video.
Yep, still own and use it often! I do have the pinch weld blocks but did not have them at the making of this video. The standard blocks can be used, but not ideal.
Thank you for sharing this. I pick up my jack Saturday.
dexron iii ATF for quickjack does it expire? got some left over from half year ago, can I use that on new quickjack? also temp was around 124F in the garage, ok to use it?
I would check the label on the dexron III, it's cheap so not a big deal to just buy fresh. Heat shouldn't matter.
thank you for this video
You're welcome, hope it was helpful!
Took me a while to find this video and see how you were placing the blocks on our welds since they don't stretch the whole way on the 86s, winged it my first go around (Bought a 5000 on Black Friday)....I placed the blocks a bit more to the front proportionally so it covered the front pinch weld (to focus on drivetrain weight), I tested the absolute crap out of it shaking before I lifted it entirely and it seemed fine, but this is definitely way more logical to keep it evenly distributed. Do you know if there's any harm in having it rest on the railing portions that aren't the 'true jack points'? I've always been paranoid to touch any of that railing besides the jack points, maybe it's just a newbie fear I have? If anyone can clarify that that'd be amazing.
Thanks for all the detail you put in man! Truly saved my dumb self here from a potential nasty surprise if I were to drop significant weight from the chassis...
I never had an issue, always just tried to balance the weight distribution on the QuickJack. Over 2 years still going good 👍
Just received my QJ last Friday...did the directions back then have you stand each frame upright and then loosen the hex screw on the hydraulic cylinder ??...mine did...air goes to the highest point so that's why you stand it on end...awesome jack !!
Interesting, no mine did not say to do that. Good tip though!
Heard good things about that product ! Appreciate the video Justin
Rookie To Pro Sure thing, hopefully it helps some people out.
Thanks for that, well produced, thanks.
Great vid. great detail, great editing. Well done good sir. Cheers....
Thanks! I appreciate that!
Great video.!!! So my lifts will not come down with no weight on them . Is that a bleed problem? Help
Maybe I didn't catch it, but did you really need the smaller 3500 unit compared the the 5000 unit? so many cars are reaching above 3500 now.. . 5000 unit is a little more future proof for my needs.
For my uses, yes, all I needed is the 3500lbs QuickJack. The cars that I needed it for are both under 3000lbs. The smaller QuickJack is also less expensive and a smaller form factor, so easier to store.
@@TheBTRGarage Thanks. I just re-checked the measurements online. 62.5 vs 70" long. 60vs76lbs. definitely bigger. Depending on your tow vehicle/trailer, I suppose that 8” could come into effect.
Great video, but please call things by the correct name! The hoses attach to the hydraulic cylinders on the QuickJack, they are not pumps. 8:48 minute mark. Just finished the video, great work, thanks!
Great video. I'm thinking of buying 1 for my gto for safety and the pain of using jack stands
MBL Bob Thanks! It really has made working on the cars a lot easier.
Justin's Pit Lane
Good to hear. I have a lot of suspension work coming up and it seems like a awesome tool to add
I have never used one of these, but I agree with Jason that you should take a moment and back these up with a jack stand on each side of the car. Great video.
Suggestion: Using a jack stand as an additional safety feature is a good idea, but don't place them under the rear lift point on the car. If the Quickjack fails and lowers, the car will come to rest on the jack stands, but the nose of the car will drop, and probably push the jack stands backward, causing the whole thing to come down. INSTEAD, simply place the jack stands under the rear of the Quickjack ramps
I've had my eye on the QuickJack for some time. My main concern is that it looks like it would be more hassle to set these up than to just use a floor jack and jack stands, at least for my non-lowered car. Looking forward to your long-term review.
If you are jacking the car up often, I still think these are worth it. After the initial setup that I did in this video, all you have to do is connect the hoses and move the ramps under the car to get it lifted.
Justin's Pit Lane unless I missed it, what were the quick frame handles for?
If you store the jacks under your car in between the wheels, you use the handles to pull the jacks out from under it.
Justin's Pit Lane thanks for your quick response! I subscribed to your channel! Overall, are you happy with this product and have you had any issues? I live in a condo with a one car garage but would much rather repair my own cars. I've also noticed ranger makes a similar product so I'm going to look into that.
Lifting points (quick jack) on x frame
Great video buddy
this is third review i watched on this product u are the only one that gave me most vital stat for me the price! at the start good job take note the rest of u reviewers if i have to search for the price after watching u imight as well just go to the company web site aND NOT WASTE MY TIME
cool products
would of been nice to see this process done on BMW the jack points on 2011 135i are very specific and dont know if its possible to lift in front or back of the lift points on BMW good vid nontheless
I lift my 1994 BMW 325is nearly every weekend during the race season, for what that's worth. Granted it is probably different on the 135i, but you just need to measure the jack points and see if the QuickJack meets those dimensions.
My air cylinder didn’t even come with plugs to hold the air $1500 for them to forget a part on the back you need terrible quality IMO dealing with them and their late shipping
BTR Justin Could you please take a close-up pic of where you placed the rubber blocks under the "jacking points" that you mention?
great video
Grabbed myself the 7000TL yesterday; will be using your vid to help me set it up!
How did you find the blocks on your pinch welds? I'm surprised my lift did not come stock with the pinch weld blocks as 99% of cars' jack points are on pinch welds. Ordered the blocks for an extra $170 CAD bit it looks like your blocks kind of just conform to the pinch anyways
Awesome! I got the pinch weld blocks from QuickJack too.
@@TheBTRGarage Yeah these lifts should be coming with pinch weld blocks standard, as they can do pinch/non-pinch jack points (88% of vehicles jack points are on pinch welds). Absolutely ridiculous I need to spend almost $200 extra on top of the $2000 I already spent on the lift, PLUS have to wait for them to be shipped to me
Agree, not sure why they aren't the standard.
Hi Justin. It is really bad. I am waiting for the new TL Model of QuickJack which should delivered in middle of August 2022 in Europe but nothing happpens. Biggest Problem here in Europe Industrial for us is the War Russian against Ucraine :-/.
Cool video - Thanks for sharing !
nice big brake caliper!!!
@18:04 Hmm - just curious - why do you change your tires on a weekly basis? I'm not a car buff, so I'm just asking.
I swap on different sets of wheels that have the competition tires on them. So a set for daily driving then switching to the race set on the weekends.
Excellent video thanks.
Wicked video man...thank you
Thanks, that was very informative video.
Of course! Glad I could be of help.
How do you inflate without an air compressor.? a bicycle pump?😢
Very good demonstration and stressing the safety points. Personally I would still use jack stands even if just changing wheels. Maybe the QuickJack is foolproof, but if it "broke" and a wheel/tire is off.....oof!
The difference in the front to rear heights is probably due to the slope of the garage floor towards the outside.
Umm, the slope of the QuickJack is on the same plane as the slope of the garage....It's the heavier end of the car putting more compression on the rubber inserts ...it was a fraction of a difference
Nice vid
Its almost like you're psychic or something... i was looking at these the other day, floor jacks are nice but a hydraulic lift is so much better. I look forward to your thoughts on them.
Thanks! Indeed, this is much better and stores easily. Will be putting it to more use this coming weekend on my BMW 325is.
@@TheBTRGarage does it reach the factory jacking points on a 325?
It does.
Love your videos man
Thanks buddy!
I like it I wonder if this is available in Australia ? Cheers Mario
Awesome vid!
Macceo N Hey thanks!
would you still recommend the quickjack or maybe go spent a bit extra for a scissor lift?
Yes, for my use case it still works great and I am still using this same QuickJack 3 years later. Check out my most recent video on it czcams.com/video/VNtQd-rOyS4/video.html
I just bought 5000TL but like yours the blocks will not be under the pinch weld. Do you have any for the past years lifting it 4” off the pinch weld?