awesomebang

I am thinking about buy the QuickJack BL-5000XL for my 996TT. I'm wondering if anyone has first hand experience with this model?

http://www.quickjack.com/

Thanks advance

christallon

I like the concept. Look forward to other input. Will work great in a low garage. Cool!

sdm100

Just received mine. Well built and the 5000XL is made for porsches. Will let you know how it performs once I set it up this week

kalyan

Looks nice... I would get one, but I don't think it will lift our 2008 Cayenne S.

sdm100, looking forward for your inputs.

christallon

Awesome. Look forward to input sdm100. This looks like a great alternative to a large bulky setup. I assume its stored over to one side until its ready to use...plug it into the wall and away it goes. Do both side raise at the same time and rate? Thanks in advance!

sdm100

Video I am using for a reference

awesomebang

Awesome video. Thank you sdm100.

christallon

So many elements to like qabout this lift. Thank You for the vid?

levinsje

For a low garage I highly recommend the Maxjax.
It can be found online for about 2100.00
It lifts my 996TT to 50" off the ground like butter with a 6000 lb load rating.
All you need is a very short rolling chair and you are in business.
The best chair I found was the Professional Low Profile Detailing Seat (DTS2).

christallon

Sure wish I had 50" of clearance in my garage. I have 30" of clearance max.

The other potential draw back is that my car has 4" clearance below, so I'm not sure I can get the lift with the blocks under the car. Wonder if the short blocks fit within the 3" profile of the frame?

awesomebang

I like to have MaxJack but just don't have the space for a 2 post, Probably also a bit more trouble than I'd prefer for occasional change oil, brake etc work..

levinsje

My car is lowered and can still get the Maxjax supports under the car without jacking up the car from under the engine.

sdm100

Ok assembled it yesterday. Tik about 2 hrs. Most difficult part was mounting the motor to the carrier. Works great but if you are thinking of getting one get the 5000XL version as it will handle the distance between the jacking points on Porsche models. Well made a little noisy but certainly worth the money. PS dont believe the picture of the guy hauling the ramps one on each arm. The 5000XL are somewhat heavy but can be wheeled around the garage

MK_TT

Awesome, thanks for the review!

der Geist

I recently purchased a 2010 C4S and I got a Ranger 5000XL last week to go along with it. Like many other enthusiests I don't have the height for a 2 post lift and a 4 post is impractical. I didn't care for the way most of the low rise lifts blocked access to the center of the underside of the vehicle. When I saw the Ranger 5000 I ordered one immediately.

I used the Eric the Car Guy video on YouTube for assembly. Assembly took less than a half hour and was easy and straight forward. Something that Eric the Car Guy does not tell you in the video and I learned this the hard way--DO NOT fully raise the unit without a load on it when it is brand new. I did when I tested mine and one unit was stuck fully raised, it wouldn't go back down until I disassembled it and manually pushed the piston back in. According to BendPack the seals are very tight when new and it should not be fully raised unloaded.

I gotta say that I love this floor jack. I leave under the car in the middle when not in use and just park over it. It's very close to the pan but I clear it by about 1/2"-1". Yesterday my wife and I went on a long drive through Amish country and the wheels were covered with brake dust. I used the Ranger 5000XL to raise the car up, it was so much easier cleaning the wheels.

While this is a portable unit it is not lightweight by any means. It's easy enough to move around I guess especially with the little wheels but it is awfully awkward lifting. They advertise putting the entire unit in the back seat of your car. Not happening with the 5000XL and a Porsche that's for sure. I also thought the picture on the outer box showing the guy carrying one using only one arm was quite funny.

I am really surprised that I haven't seen more of these at the track. Clearly, people who track their cars are the prime market for this and it is very reasonably priced. This is a natural with a trailer and they make a 12 volt version. It's sturdy and solid, and I would recommend this to anyone who works on their car. Next month I have the 40K maintenance on my wife's car and after that I'll be using it on a Boxster engine swap.