Unboxing my QuickJack BL-7000SLX portable car lift and installing summer wheels.

After waiting over a month, I finally unbox my new QuickJack portable lift and get the summer wheels on my 1950 Ford Shoebox and my 2009 Volkswagen Touareg daily driver.
DISCLAIMER: I'm just a geek trying to learn, build stuff and have fun. This is not a tutorial. I have no idea what I'm doing.
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[@Platoon3090]

Teflon tape and locktite 545. You will have no problems.

[@reloadingdontshoot1]

I threw out the sealant as soon as i opened my 7000TL and used teflon tape. Read that the sealant is junk and ppl were having non-stop issues with it

[@marygentry5443]

I have a QJ 5000TL coming in the next day or so and after measuring the lift point spread on my C7 Corvette I've been hoping the lift point spread on the QJ will work for me. I never thought about setting up the QJ across the car like you did with your Touareg so thanks for the great tip. Have watched a lot of vids and never saw anyone do this before. Great idea.

[@JackRR15]

Hey do you like this still? I never chose to get one before thought about it but now I think I'm ready to bite the bullet and buy it and I'll soon ask myself why I hadn't bought this before lol. Waiting for a sale though but I think i may have missed them, want it to be ready for my spring maintenance.

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

Still love it. I use it all the time. I’ve seen it go on sale lately, I wouldn’t be surprised if it happened again before spring.

[@bperrybap]

The quickjack cams support auto unlock using the remote. Just go up until the cam goes fully over the locking nub until you hear the second click (maybe just a little bit more) and then you can go down and the cam will flip over and ride over the locking nub in the channel. This is by design. Unfortunately, it does not work on the upper position as the jack maxes out its movement before the locking bar cam can move enough to fully move over the cam. There was a design/marketing decision to sacrifice the auto unlock capability to get more lift height. But it does work on the lower position, so you could use it in the lower position as you were using in the video at around 17:30 Just go up a bit then you can go down and you won't have to manually lift the bars to unlock them. I use the capability on mine quite a bit; pretty much every time I want to lower the jack when it was locked in the lower locking position.

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

🤯 Thanks for the tip! I had no idea. Will definitely try it next time I use it.

[@sidorakenley5860]

MY HUSBAND DONE JUMPED OUT HIS SKIN WITH THIS REVOLUTIONARY FIND.. WELL HE'S A MECHANIC 🎉🎉🎉🎉 WE'RE GETTIN ONE FRIDAY🎉🎉🎉

[@stang5oHO]

With a garage like that having that much room & height why not get a 2 post or a Max Jack or even a 4 post... 🚘

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

That’s the long term goal!

[@hon3030]

I have a 50 ford 4 door my father left me but I don’t know where to get any parts for it at can you please help me . Love that jack to

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

@hon3030 shoebox-central.com will be your go to place for anything 49-51 Ford/Mercury. Great, knowledgeable people there. There are many other companies that specialized in old Ford parts too depending on what you are looking for.

[@robertm1692]

When you put the summer tires on the Tourag set it down on some cut pieces of 2x4.

[@fpvrcstuff]

Thanks for sharing. The one thing I would say is to use the green dust covers on the connection or you will get dirt in the system!

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

Good point!

[@marktarascio4766]

I got news for you I used to seal tape and liquid sealer and they will still leak when you disconnect them or if you leave it on under pressure they are just cheap fittings

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

I hear you. I’ve been lucky so far no leaks. And my F150 has be on it for a few weeks now. 🤞🏻

[@1973GLH]

I am going to get this one instead of the Harbor Freight lift

[@jimbos.online]

Why do youtube video makers always play loud music and never adjust the volume to match their voice volume? ???? Great content otherwise.

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

Thanks for the feedback James. I have to admit, editing is not my strong suit but I recently figured out how to make the audio level the same across the entire video. My more recent videos should be better. Still learning! :-)

[@sonephimmasone]

@@BuiltbyaGeek it’s not a you thing. It’s majority of content creators. Same with the volume of the advertised ads

[@DugEphresh]

Great video I really enjoyed it and your commentary. Keep up the good work!

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@FourSeasonsNorth4x4]

Great video…looking forward to seeing more. Thank you.

[@davidedmonds3883]

Nice video. How much would you say each lift section weighs? I'm getting pretty old here and I'd need to move it out of the way frequently? Thanks

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

Roughly 100lbs each frame I’d say.

[@benjaminwiener9942]

Thnx for sharing. Two point's I have as an comment. First with the locking glue it should be noticed in the manual instead of the teflon sealing tape but the time you have to wait that the glue is fully harded should written or shown from the glue manufacturer not from quickjack. It is same with loctide securing glue. But I would take the teflon seal to secure the threads, too. For lifting the first car in your video you have to rotating the supports 180 degree because its tipping forward to the heaviest point of gravity. The reason is the higher wait in front with the engine. I mean that is quickjack talking about in the safety notice. The third only with your VW. I think it is not designed for use it like this the reason would be the point of gravity. Only to the sides and parallel.

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

Thanks for watching Benjamin. You are correct with the thread sealer, I wasn't letting it sit long enough. I believe I even mentioned it at some point in the video. Also thanks for pointing out the jacks were the wrong way when lifting the old Ford. I realized this much later but never fixed it in the video. As for lifting it sideways, QuickJack themselves said this was fine as long as they are parallel and it's safe to do so (weight distribution, etc). Of course, you have to be careful regardless of which direction you use it. Thanks again for the feedback!

[@benjaminwiener9942]

You are welcome. I watching last days a lot of videos from Quickjack owner's how to see their experience and handling with that system. Did you let it with the Teflon sealing tape like it is in your Video? OK nice to know that sideways is OK, too. But as you said you have to take care with it. For an car I feel more save in the length direction if you work under the car. I hope you stay tuned for some videos working with Quickjack and I if you have some fails to talk about that. greetz from Germany

[@stefanymayer6272]

I used it… pretty satisfied. Would use again.

[@ds1755]

Hey just a heads up, I cringed when I saw you lift that SUV up sideways.. These Quick Jack lifts are directional, says it in the instruction booklet. The yellow/white label with the quick Jack information & warnings should face to the front of the vehicle with the locking cams on the outside. For rear engine vehicles then you would turn the jacks around. So to sum it up basically always have your quick Jack warning labels in the direction of the motor.

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

@ds1755 Sorry to say my friend, but that's incorrect. The only real requirement is that the frames always need to be parallel to each other. It is perfectly fine to use the jack sideways. In fact, QuickJack themselves have several videos on their own channel about the subject. Like anything however, safety first and only do it if the car is stable.

[@Outback199]

The lines look pretty rigid - saw you struggling to position them. But, pretty slick!

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

They were a bit stiff out of the box. They’ve since loosened up.

[@marktarascio4766]

I'm going to sell mine and get a scissors lift I don't like that I have to crawl around on the floor because this thing doesn't raise it up High Enough

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

It’s not a replacement for a full lift that’s for sure, but it’s a good alternative for those who either don’t have a space or the money.

[@AgavePiper]

Thank you for sharing. I have a Chevelle that I'd like to use this on.

[@billlevassiur8274]

Really great purchase.

[@keithm7022]

Wonder if you can use nitrogen in those accumulators for cold weather? eh!

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

That’s a great question. Can’t see why not eh!

[@supabe45]

Which one would you recommend for the Porsche Cayenne

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

You won’t regret getting the 7000.

[@Dwelly70]

Why do you need non biodegradable rubber gloves to work with this unit. The environmentalists should be crawling up your butt with a magnifying glass lol. Ever hear of soapy water ? Probably a lot easier on the dump sites

[@theresanguyen4259]

Quick jack ,but not quick enough!Thanks but no thanks,i will pass

[@eternalbeing3339]

Hydraulic ramps can lift the car higher and cost around $200

[@iNd5ky]

That's dope! Thanks for sharing.

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@frankcastle5294]

I don't understand what you unboxed at the 2:50 and beyond mark? The gizmos with the beefy silver colored posts and rubber blocks. What are they and where do they install and what's their purpose? Thanks

[@sonephimmasone]

Those are the extensions for higher vehicles

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

Yep, those are the truck and SUV adapter kit.

[@frankcastle5294]

@@sonephimmasone thanks much Sir.

[@frankcastle5294]

@@BuiltbyaGeek Thanks very much.

[@igori86]

Hallo, can you measure dimensions of square rectangular shape of tubes used in Quickjacks? I am planing to do my self something similar.

[@vert5]

Ooooooo nice VR!!

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

Thanks! Some VR content to come if I could just find time to edit the videos.

[@Bobpaule]

24h for hydraulic sealant to cure. I would use replace the generic included with Loctite 569 brown for a very tight bonding solution, possibly 545 if disassembly needed. Apply to male threads and let cure 24h before any oil contact.

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

I guess I was much to eager lol. The sealant tape has held up all this time though.

[@DanRoberts-ge4bw]

What is the cost of the lift

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

The cost of this lift has gone up considerably in the last few years. Last I checked it was around $1800 CAD.

[@vwjd77]

Hi just wondering how high is the jack when it's flat to the ground ? My car is quite low

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

With the lifting blocks you are probably looking at around 4”. I can’t measure right now because my truck is on it, but I’m sure you could find the details on the quickjack site. I believe the 5000lbs model has a lower profile, but don’t quote me on that.

[@craigwiess1656]

With the truck/SUV adapter how high does this lift?

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

I think with the full adapter height it adds an extra 6" which is close to 24" off the ground I believe. The QuickJack site will have all the height measurements.

[@phillipthompson8950]

You didn't say how much it cost

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

IIRC I paid $1299 CAD delivered. Regular price at the time was $1599CAD and they have since gone up in price to $1999 CAD regular price 😬

[@eyeonart6865]

$2,000 dollars plus tax, wow! It is nice but cannot afford. To bad!

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

In Canada it’s $1599 but I bought it at $1299 on sale if I remember correctly. It’s often on sale at Costco.

[@FourSeasonsNorth4x4]

@@BuiltbyaGeekCanadian Tire brings them in from time to time and it is a *99 product (special buy) and the price point is (was)the same… $1599 and $1299 on sale if I remember correctly. I so wish we had Harbour Freight in Canada. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

@@FourSeasonsNorth4x4 I’ve only ever seen the 5000lbs model at Canadian Tire and it’s usually almost the same price as the 7000lbs model at Costco.

[@mikespagnola6049]

Where can you buy this Jack

[@BuiltbyaGeek]

I got mine at Costco, but many retailers sell it.