Anyone have a Kwik Lift?

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

Use a come-a-long

Got the Kwiklift (RED) ........just got done setting it up
I used a wire rope come-a long with a chain to pull the Z backwards up on the Kwiklift pulling from a 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 45 inch steel box section placed horizontally across the rear of Kwiklift.....Jagdpanzer's idea of using a come-a-long worked great

It worked so well that I am going to weld up a padeye at the center of two 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 45 inch steel box sections welded side by side (1-1/2 x 3 x 45 inch steel beam). I will weld two hangers (one on each end). I can just hang the 1-1/2 x 3 x 45 inch steel beam on the end of Kwiklift to pull from the center padeye between each ramp with a come-a-long attached to the rear or front of any vehicle.

I will call this steel beam KLUTZ (KwikLift Utility Towbar for Zs)

Pictures next post.

I have four stalls in this shed (garage for those in CA). One stall will be used for parts

[bobbyhi]

It will be interesting to see the pics. I like the idea of the Z being backed in. The only problem could be the 3" lift bar could get in the way. Show details in the pics for the beam

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by bobbyhi

It will be interesting to see the pics. I like the idea of the Z being backed in. The only problem could be the 3" lift bar could get in the way. Show details in the pics for the beam

I pushed the Z by hand up to the ramps....than attached the wire rope come-a-long like Jagdpanzer suggested. I used an additional 10 ft or longer chain to start with attached to the come-a-long and the Z. The wire rope come-a-long I attached directly to the beam so it was always easy to operate

It would be easy to pull the Z up the ramp either front or back and only takes about 10 minutes. This includes blocking the Z rear wheels (front wheels if you pull the Z up from the front), re-extending the come-a-long and pulling the Z another 5 ft each time.

Just so you understand....the Z has no power in this situation but it is easy to get the Z up to the end of the KwikLift ramps on level ground by hand pushing.

Also...when you start the pull......make sure the Z rear wheels or front wheels are touching the low end of the KwikLift ramp or you will just pull the KwikLift to the Z rather than pull the Z to the KwikLift

[Jagdpanzer]

Glad the come-a-long idea worked out for you
....and thanks for sharining your KLUTZ idea.
Good luck with geeting your Z back on the road.

[DaveK]

I may be missing something, but from what I saw on the KWiklift website, isnt the idea that you load the car on while the lift is flat, then jack it up to lower the 'feet'?

[RICKYRJ1]

Originally Posted by DaveK

I may be missing something, but from what I saw on the KWiklift website, isnt the idea that you load the car on while the lift is flat, then jack it up to lower the 'feet'?

You only jack up the rear. The front has to be set on its stands(base) already, once the rear is up there are 2 drop legs to set it down on.
It's easy to do if you have a car that runs on its own power.

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Chocks go anywhere. when i park inclined, I set the brake, leave it in gear and set the chocks behind the rear wheels..
no issues in the 5 years I have had my lift

Or you can just park on the KwikLift inclined as -=Jeff=- does

-=Jeff=- drives up the incline of Kwiklift and parks (shifts into PARK) his Z. Gets out and sets two chocks behind the rear wheels to make sure it stays where he parked it. At that point he could jack the end of KwikLift (placing a hydraulic jack under that 3 inch black tube) that is resting on the floor ending up with each rail horizontal.

[DaveK]

Okay, thanks for the info. always good to learn more

[Dynomite]

With KwikLift you really need a floor jack to take full advantage.

A floor jack should have a minimum lift height of 5 inches (so you can position the jack under the 3 inch cross beam (lift tube) which is maximum a bit over 5 inches off the floor with ramp end on the floor). The floor jack should have a maximum lift height of at least 19 inches (so you can lift the end of KwikLift high enough to drop the two support legs).

There are ways around this if your floor jack does not meet with the 5 inch and 19 inch requirement

The floor jack should have a large jack saddle with four teeth since you are jacking against the 3 inch black cross tube which has no particular jacking slots (pins or holes) even though the 3 inch tube is designed to take a full jacking load.

[RICKYRJ1]

I notched out a radius on my jack saddle to fit the 3" jack tube (craddles the tube now). It fits perfect and has no chance of sli[[ing off.