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Originally Posted by onthefence
I have the option to buy QJ from a friend.
Do you think it's almost easier to just use a jack & jackstands ?
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Originally Posted by onthefence
That video actually tells me QJ is not worth it.
First, the hardest part about QJ will be to take them down from the wall and maneuver it to the sides of the car.
That could be a PITA in a narrow garage. The video was deceptive since it started with the QJ already aside the car. This negates the floor jack's mobility advantage.
Despite that, the QG owner only saved 2 minutes. In the above scenario, QJ would be slower for me. Even if not, 2 mins. does not seem enough a delta to justify a $1000 outlay.
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Originally Posted by onthefence
Since the X3 is higher than a sports coupe, my floor jack almost extends straight up to get the front high enough to clear the lowest setting on my 6T jack stands. As a result, the last few inches of lift also are moving the car forward.
when I lower the car, it is almost moving backwards, horizontally. The jack is not lowering, but lowering horizontally.
Since I kept the jackstand saddle perpendicular with the jack block, the block would almost slip off the jack stand saddle.
It took me like 10 tries to get the center of the blocks to sit in the saddle. Several times, the jack stand was tilting 2 legs off the ground, and I had to rejack and adjust.
I've never had this much hassle laying a car down onto jack stands. I might need to buy a new high reach jack to solve this lateral movement issue ?
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Maybe reconsider that offer your friend made you on the QuickJack?
