https://www.quickjack.com/accessories/truck-adapter-kit/ And perhaps driving all four wheels on low ramps before sliding QJ and posts under the car.
Afterwards, if we are really afraid of the Quickjack ramps touching the tires, we can very well install the ramps transversely… Someone already tryed ?
In my situation, I had to jam the jack base up to the tyres to be able to put the rubber blocks in the right place. Due to the geometry of the jack during lift, it pushes really hard on the tyres (laterally). I stopped half way. I didn't want the force to displace the rubber blocks or damage the tyres. I didn't want to see if the force was still on the tyres at top of lift. If it was, you wouldn't be able to remove the front wheels.
You can also lift the car with the jacks oriented 90 degrees to the car -- basically having them run side to side rather than front to back. Works well on older Porsches. The only watch-out: the car will be displaced laterally as it lifts.
It seems by this way, all works perfectly, and more easy to find anchor points, aligned, and obviously easier also to have the ramps parallel….no problem of shifting either when the vehicle hits the ground when coming down with chocks
I just bought thoses ramps, it will help me to increase the height under the 355, I will easily gain 7 cms, so I am thinking of moving towards the 7000TL, which can do the most or do the least Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Looking at the wheel positions on those (EDIT) ramps, you're going to lose valuable Quickjack space between the wheels. I have ramps, too (with detachable slopes). I gave up trying to fit them and made my own out of planks of wood (with stops at the end to stop the car going off the wrong end). Been there, done that... What are the chances that the Quickjacks will block access to something under the car when used sideways? Remember you have to get the panels off the bottom of the car and access oil fill points, etc.
it's true, but in any case, in the axis of the car or perpendicular, there will always be screws that are difficult to access In yellow Image Unavailable, Please Login
By the way, at least one of those ramps has to be positioned under the car before you drive onto them. They look way too tall.
Has anyone actually tried the sideways method on a F355? Image Unavailable, Please Login Anyway, you still have to get the jacks and the rubber blocks under the car. That's going to be hard without ramps and especially hard if you have a small garage.
Seems you have space and budget for a proper (lowrise) lift??? Anyway, I'm only trying to give you some idea of the difficulties I've had with my 5000 Quickjacks. They are not as convenient as the advertisements portray them. Also, with the standard rubber blocks (and hockey pucks) and using a creeper to get around under the car, your face gets very close to hot engine parts. Image Unavailable, Please Login And I can only imagine how difficult it will be to move the Quickjacks and a creeper around on a floor with dimpled rubber tiles. Hopefully I will only have to use my Quickjacks one more time before I move into my new house in a few months time and I can actually install a proper lift (assuming I don't go broke before the hou$e is actually built).
Sorry for the late answer, it’s 06h20 AM here, France, Thanks for all you explain, do you regret buying the 5000? it is not as versatile as one might have hoped? Would the 3500 have been better in your opinion?
After using the 5000TL model on my 355 its really been great once you get the car up. if you couldn't have a real lift I'd absolutely recommend. The TL lifts a few inches higher than the old. I believe this small extra lift makes a huge difference working underneath. The biggest thing is it just takes some work to get into place its inconvenient that is all. You wont just lift on a whim. Its because you have some work to do. I did a ton of work last winter that would hae been almost impossible without. You really can do just about everything except drop the engine cradle and like I mentioned before even that may be possible if you like a punishing exercise. Its way better than messing with jackstands
Something else ive seen done is use the quickjack on a 4 post storage lift. That could be a very versatile combo.
@Zamboniman308 the front of your quickjack touches the front wheel or not? can the contact unbalance the car? Can contact cause damage to the tire? or none of that?
No you need to slide it back position it back so it doesnt hit the tire. The point is you dont have much wiggle room. It just clears. Its trial and error your first time to find the sweet spot that works. You can raise it a little at a time to make sure all the blocks are setting right and nothing is interfering. If it is you can lower the jacks a little and adjust what you need.
I understand, you install Quickjack behind tires and not under the door, correct ? And you have acces also to anchor points ? a bit like that ? Image Unavailable, Please Login
