Kwik Lift
03-30-2009, 09:09 AM
#1
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Join Date: 11-07-2007
Location: Southside of Houston Texas
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Kwik Lift
I need input on this item:
http://www.kwiklift.com/features-all.htm
KwikLift Special(Your Best Buy)
Lift with powder coating, Centerlift Bridge,
2 wheel chocks, 2 approach ramps
CAR/TRUCK UNIT > $1499.
HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK > $1746. How to Pick the Right Size See Below Powder Coating
Standard Colors: $265 . . . . Red, Black, Dark Blue, Yellow
OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES Add 2nd Centerlift Bridge $144. Castors (set of 4) $289.These are the options I want. Pros and cons yall see on this item: I see portability,and low enough to drive up on. Cons Expensive.
http://www.kwiklift.com/features-all.htm
KwikLift Special(Your Best Buy)
Lift with powder coating, Centerlift Bridge,
2 wheel chocks, 2 approach ramps
CAR/TRUCK UNIT > $1499.
HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK > $1746. How to Pick the Right Size See Below Powder Coating
Standard Colors: $265 . . . . Red, Black, Dark Blue, Yellow
OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES Add 2nd Centerlift Bridge $144. Castors (set of 4) $289.These are the options I want. Pros and cons yall see on this item: I see portability,and low enough to drive up on. Cons Expensive.
03-30-2009, 09:16 AM
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Join Date: 02-20-2009
Location: Charleston, S.C.
Posts: 596
I've had one for about 4 years now. Caused a friend of mine to go out and get his own. Is it as good as a regular lift, no way. Does it beat using jacks and jack stands, yup!!
I got a small hydraulic scissor jack and cut a whole bunch of 2 x 8 x 12 boards. When I need to reove a wheel or 2 or 4 I run the car onto the ramps, jack a wheel, put the 2 x 8's under the frame, remove the wheel and lower the jack.
Don't bother getting the casters because moving the thing around is a dumb idea. It weighs a bunch and you need to keep it aligned parallel otherwise it will bind when you lift it.
Don't bother with the laying it flat, just park the car on it if you need the space.
Don't buy the oil drain pan, it doesn't fit under low cars.
If you need more info ask.
I got a small hydraulic scissor jack and cut a whole bunch of 2 x 8 x 12 boards. When I need to reove a wheel or 2 or 4 I run the car onto the ramps, jack a wheel, put the 2 x 8's under the frame, remove the wheel and lower the jack.
Don't bother getting the casters because moving the thing around is a dumb idea. It weighs a bunch and you need to keep it aligned parallel otherwise it will bind when you lift it.
Don't bother with the laying it flat, just park the car on it if you need the space.
Don't buy the oil drain pan, it doesn't fit under low cars.
If you need more info ask.
03-30-2009, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: 11-07-2007
Location: Southside of Houston Texas
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nah was just getting the caters and other stuff dont need oil pans etc. but thanks for info. got pics of yours? and your wood stuff? gcsd3742@yahoo.com send some would ya?
03-30-2009, 02:34 PM
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Join Date: 02-20-2009
Location: Charleston, S.C.
Posts: 596
No not a bridge.
You roll the car onto the lift. After you raised it you jack the car on the jack points on the side of the car with a jack, instead of my crank scissor I use a hydraulic scissor jack. Then you put blocks of wood under the frame rails, jack points where you can on the side edge of the car and remove the wheel and lower it onto the wood blocks. Just envision using wood blocks spreading the load instead of a jack stand.
You roll the car onto the lift. After you raised it you jack the car on the jack points on the side of the car with a jack, instead of my crank scissor I use a hydraulic scissor jack. Then you put blocks of wood under the frame rails, jack points where you can on the side edge of the car and remove the wheel and lower it onto the wood blocks. Just envision using wood blocks spreading the load instead of a jack stand.
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