Which QuickJack Model Is Right for You? Let’s Break It Down

QuickJack has become the default answer for anyone who wants proper under-car access without giving up a bay to a permanent two-post hoist. The range has changed though. The 5000 and 7000 series have been replaced by the 6000 and 8000 series, and there's now a dedicated model for electric vehicles and long-wheelbase luxury cars.

This guide covers every current model, with the numbers you need to pick correctly the first time.

The short answer

• Most cars, hatchbacks, sports cars and mid-size SUVs: QuickJack 6000TL
• Longer wheelbase cars, utes and larger SUVs under 2,722 kg: QuickJack 6000TLX
• Electric vehicles and long-wheelbase luxury sedans: QuickJack 6000ELX
• Dual cab utes, large 4WDs and light trucks: QuickJack 8000TL, or 8000TLX for the longer ones

If that's all you needed, the full range is on our QuickJack collection page. If you want to know why, read on.

Jump to a section

• The three numbers that decide it
• Full specification comparison
• How to measure your lift point spread
• Every model explained
• Which QuickJack for common Australian vehicles
• QuickJack for EVs
• Upgrading from a 5000 or 7000
• Will it fit my garage?
• FAQs

The three numbers that decide it

Picking a QuickJack comes down to three measurements, in this order. Get them right and the choice makes itself.

1. Your vehicle's weight. A QuickJack lifts the entire vehicle, so your kerb weight needs to sit under the model's rated capacity with room to spare. The 6000 series is rated to 2,722 kg and the 8000 series to 3,629 kg.

The trap here is accessories. A dual cab ute that leaves the factory at 2,250 kg can easily be carrying another 300 kg by the time you add a bullbar, canopy, drawers, long-range tank and a tray full of gear. Weigh it if you're close, or step up to the 8000.

2. Your lift point spread. This is the distance between your vehicle's front and rear jacking points on one side, measured front to rear. It determines whether you need a TL, a TLX or an ELX frame. Capacity and spread are separate decisions, and spread is the one people get wrong.

3. Your ground clearance. The 6000TL and 6000TLX collapse to 89 mm with the standard 2 inch blocks fitted. The 8000 series and the 6000ELX sit slightly taller at 95 mm. If your car is lower than that at the jacking points, you'll need the low-profile blocks or a set of ramps to get the frames underneath.

Full specification comparison

Here's how every current model compares. The letters in the first table match the diagram.

Frame dimensions

Capacity, height and weight

Max lift height above is measured with stacked blocks. If you're running a single block, the 6000 series lifts to 533 mm with a 2 inch block or 559 mm with a 3 inch block, and the 8000 series and 6000ELX lift to 546 mm and 572 mm respectively.

Every model rises to full height in about 30 seconds, rolls on built-in urethane wheels and stores flat against a wall.

How to measure your lift point spread

The lift point spread is the single measurement that decides between TL, TLX and ELX. It takes five minutes with a tape measure.

Find your vehicle's factory jacking points on one side, usually marked with a notch or arrow on the pinch weld or sill. Measure from the centre of the front point to the centre of the rear point. That number is your spread, and it needs to fall between columns B and A above.

Some vehicles have staggered or uneven lift points, and many utes and trucks have kicked frame rails that put the points out of line. If yours does, the crossbeam adapter solves it.

Our QuickJack measuring guide walks through all the measurements with photos. If your numbers land right on the boundary between two models, call us on 1300 405 581 before you order.

Every model explained

QuickJack 6000TL

The default choice for most people. Rated to 2,722 kg with a 1,778 mm frame and a 940 to 1,524 mm lift point spread, it covers the majority of passenger cars, sports cars and mid-size SUVs. It replaces the 5000TL with more capacity in the same footprint, so if you were looking at a 5000TL, this is the direct successor.

At 35.4 kg per frame it's also the lightest current model, which matters if you're loading it into a car for track days.

View the QuickJack 6000TL/TLX

QuickJack 6000TLX

Same 2,722 kg capacity and same 610 mm lift height as the 6000TL, but the frame stretches to 1,930 mm and the spread opens up to 1,092 to 1,676 mm. Choose it for longer wheelbase vehicles: larger sedans, muscle cars, utes and SUVs that sit within the weight limit but need more reach between jacking points.

QuickJack 6000ELX

The widest reach in the range. The ELX runs a 2,203 mm frame with a 1,346 to 1,930 mm lift point spread, built specifically for electric vehicles and long-wheelbase luxury sedans whose jacking points sit too far apart for a TLX to reach. Capacity stays at 2,722 kg and it lifts to 622 mm.

Two things to note. It's the heaviest frame in the range at 50.8 kg each, and it sits 95 mm collapsed rather than 89 mm, so check your clearance if the car is low.

View the QuickJack 6000ELX

QuickJack 8000TL

The heavy lifter. Rated to 3,629 kg, with a 1,797 mm frame and the same 940 to 1,524 mm spread as the 6000TL. It lifts slightly higher too, to 622 mm, or 686 mm with adapters and pin. This is the model for dual cab utes, large 4WDs and light trucks. It replaces the 7000TL and adds roughly 450 kg of capacity over it.

View the QuickJack 8000TL/TLX

QuickJack 8000TLX

The 8000 with the extended frame. Same 3,629 kg capacity and 622 mm lift height, with a 1,930 mm frame and 1,092 to 1,676 mm spread. This is the one for long dual cabs, big American pickups and anything where you need both serious capacity and serious reach.

Which QuickJack for common Australian vehicles

Kerb weights below are approximate and vary by variant, so always check the placard on your own vehicle. Treat this as a starting point, not a substitute for measuring.

Where two models are listed, the spread decides. Measure it.

QuickJack for electric vehicles

Plenty of EVs will sit happily on a standard TL or TLX. The problem is the long-wheelbase ones. Cars like the Tesla Model S, BMW 7 Series and Audi A8 have jacking points spaced so far apart that a TLX frame physically cannot reach both.

That's what the 6000ELX exists for. Its 1,346 to 1,930 mm spread is the widest QuickJack makes, well past the TLX ceiling of 1,676 mm. Measure your jacking points first. If they fall inside the TLX range, save the money and buy the TLX.

Worth noting for EV owners: battery packs sit low and flat, and jacking points are usually reinforced specifically because of it. Never lift an EV on the battery casing or the pinch weld outside the marked points.

Upgrading from a 5000 or 7000

If you already own a 5000 or 7000 series, here's what's changed.

• More capacity in the same footprint. The 6000 series replaces the 5000 and adds roughly 450 kg. The 8000 replaces the 7000 and adds roughly the same again.
• Redesigned hydraulics. A pressure-compensated flow divider keeps both frames rising and lowering in sync even when one end is loaded heavier, and independent shut-off solenoids on each cylinder stop one side creeping if you pause mid-cycle.
• Stiffer frames. Thicker cross members, revised weld geometry and stronger pivot joints, without adding bulk or height.
• Your accessories still fit. Pinch weld blocks, SUV and truck adapters and wall hangers all carry over.

Frame lengths are close enough to the old models that if a 5000TL fitted your car, a 6000TL will too.

Will it fit my garage?

This is the part that gets skipped. QuickJack is portable, but it still has requirements.

• Floor surface. Flat, firm and level. Concrete or compacted asphalt is ideal. Pavers and gravel can work if the ground is genuinely level, and a sheet of ply under each frame helps spread the load.
• Floor space. You need room to slide the frames in either side of the car and to walk around it once it's up. A frame runs 1,778 mm to 2,203 mm long and 279 mm to 318 mm wide depending on model, sitting parallel to the car.
• Ceiling height. Rarely an issue. You're adding roughly 610 to 686 mm to the height of your car, so a standard garage handles most vehicles. Check it if you're lifting a tall 4WD in a garage with a low door track.
• Storage. The frames stand vertically against a wall. At 35 kg to 51 kg each you'll want a sensible lifting technique, and the official wall hangers get them off the floor entirely.

If you're planning the whole space rather than just the lift, our free garage fit-out consultation covers layout, storage and flooring around it.

How it holds the car up

Worth understanding before you get under one. QuickJack uses dual-position automatic safety locks that engage mechanically at mid-rise and full-rise. Once you're up, the vehicle's weight sits on steel locks, not on hydraulic pressure. You release them manually to bring the car down.

That's the fundamental difference from a trolley jack, and it's why jack stands aren't required. It doesn't change the basic rule: never work under a vehicle held up by hydraulics alone, on any equipment.

Accessories worth considering

• Rubber blocks: low-profile blocks for lowered cars, pinch weld blocks for standard sills. Block height also changes your maximum lift height.
• Truck and SUV adapter kit: adds height for taller vehicles and gets you to the full 686 mm on the 8000 series.
• Crossbeam adapter: for staggered lift points and kicked frame rails.
• Motorcycle lift kit: converts the frames into a motorcycle service lift.
• Wall hangers: the official mounts for storing frames vertically.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between the 6000 and 8000 series?

Capacity. The 6000 series lifts up to 2,722 kg and suits most passenger cars, sports cars and mid-size SUVs. The 8000 series lifts up to 3,629 kg and is built for dual cab utes, large 4WDs and light trucks. The 8000 also lifts marginally higher, 622 mm against 610 mm, and sits marginally taller when collapsed, 95 mm against 89 mm. Both come in standard (TL) and extended (TLX) frame lengths.

What's the difference between TL, TLX and ELX?

Frame length and reach, not capacity. The TL is the standard frame with a 940 to 1,524 mm lift point spread. The TLX is longer, with a 1,092 to 1,676 mm spread for utes, dual cabs and longer wheelbases. The ELX is longer again at 1,346 to 1,930 mm, built for EVs and long-wheelbase luxury sedans. A TL and a TLX of the same series lift exactly the same weight to the same height.

How high does a QuickJack lift?

The 6000TL and 6000TLX lift to 610 mm with stacked blocks, or 679 mm with adapters and pin. The 8000TL, 8000TLX and 6000ELX lift to 622 mm, or 686 mm with adapters and pin.

How low does a QuickJack sit when collapsed?

The 6000TL and 6000TLX collapse to 89 mm with the standard 2 inch blocks fitted. The 8000TL, 8000TLX and 6000ELX collapse to 95 mm. Both clear most standard ride height vehicles, but lowered cars need the low-profile blocks, so measure your clearance at the jacking points before ordering.

How much does a QuickJack weigh?

Per frame: 35.4 kg for the 6000TL, 37 kg for the 6000TLX, 44.5 kg for the 8000TL, 46.7 kg for the 8000TLX and 50.8 kg for the 6000ELX. The power unit adds around 7 kg. The frames roll on built-in urethane wheels, so you only take the full weight when lifting them onto a wall hanger.

Do I still need jack stands with a QuickJack?

No. The dual-position mechanical safety locks engage automatically at mid-rise and full-rise, and the vehicle's load sits on those steel locks rather than on hydraulic pressure. Always use the lock position suited to the work you're doing and follow the operator's manual.

How long does a QuickJack take to lift a car?

About 30 seconds from the ground to full rise, on every model. Initial setup, sliding the frames into place and connecting the hoses, takes a few minutes the first time and gets faster with practice.

What power supply does a QuickJack need in Australia?

Australian QuickJack units run on standard 240V mains power, so they plug straight into an ordinary power point in your garage. No special circuit or electrician is required. Overseas spec sheets often quote 110V, which is the North American configuration and does not apply to units sold here.

Can I use a QuickJack on a driveway?

Yes, provided the surface is flat, firm and level. Concrete and compacted asphalt are ideal. On pavers or gravel, check the ground is stable and consider placing plywood under the frames to spread the load.

What vehicles is a QuickJack not suitable for?

Heavy trucks, buses and anything exceeding the rated capacity of the model chosen, which is 2,722 kg for the 6000 series and 3,629 kg for the 8000 series. Always confirm your vehicle's weight is within the model's capacity and that the collapsed frame height, 89 mm or 95 mm depending on model, will clear the underside.

Which QuickJack do I need for a dual cab ute?

The 8000 series. Most dual cab utes sit between 2,100 kg and 2,400 kg before accessories, and a bullbar, canopy, drawers and tray load can add several hundred kilos on top. Choose the 8000TL or, for longer wheelbases and wider jacking point spacing, the 8000TLX.

Still not sure?

Measure your vehicle's weight, lift point spread and ground clearance, then match them against the tables above. If you're between two models, call us on 1300 405 581 and we'll work it out with you. We're an authorised QuickJack dealer with free shipping Australia wide and a price match guarantee.

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