QuickJack Portable Car Lift Measuring Guide

Take a few minutes to gather these four measurements

1. Locate Vehicle Curb Weight

You can find your vehicle’s curb weight either on the driver’s side door, in the manual or on the internet.

2. Measure the Tire Spread

Step 1 - Measure the distance between your front and rear tire treads, keeping the measuring tape 3" above the ground.

Step 2 - Subtract 2” from the measurement in Step 1.

The result is your Tire Spread Measurement (Measurement B)

3. Lift Point Spread (Min/Max)

Step 1 - Measure the inside of your jacking point to the inside of the opposite jack point. This is your Minimum Lifting Point Spread.

Step 2 - Measure the outside of your jacking point to the outside of the opposite jack point. This is your Maximum Lifting Point Spread.

These two measurements will become your Lifting Point Spread (Measurement C)

4. Ground Clearance

Measure the distance between the ground and a lifting point. This is your Ground Clearance measurement (Measurement D)

Keep in mind that there must be some space between QuickJack and your vehicle’s lifting points. If your car's lift points are resting flush on a fully-lowered QuickJack, the frames will be unable to generate enough force to lift the vehicle.

Determining the Right QuickJack Model

Now that you have all the measurements to determine which QuickJack car lift model will work with your vehicle(s), match your measurements with the chart below.

Upgrading from an older lift? The 6000 series replaces the 5000 series and the 8000 series replaces the 7000 series, with the same frame lengths and lift point spreads.

Max Kerb Weight (A)	Max Tyre Spread (B)	Lifting Point Spread (C)	Min Ground Clearance (D)	Recommended Model
1,587 kg (3,500 lb)	1,588 mm (62.5″)	686 – 1,283 mm (27 – 50.5″)	89 mm (3.5″)	3500SLX
2,722 kg (6,000 lb)	1,778 mm (70″)	940 – 1,524 mm (37 – 60″)	89 mm (3.5″)	6000TL
2,722 kg (6,000 lb)	1,930 mm (76″)	1,092 – 1,676 mm (43 – 66″)	89 mm (3.5″)	6000TLX
2,722 kg (6,000 lb)	2,203 mm (86.75″)	1,346 – 1,930 mm (53 – 76″)	89 mm (3.5″)	6000ELX
3,629 kg (8,000 lb)	1,797 mm (70.75″)	940 – 1,524 mm (37 – 60″)	89 mm (3.5″)	8000TL
3,629 kg (8,000 lb)	1,930 mm (76″)	1,092 – 1,676 mm (43 – 66″)	89 mm (3.5″)	8000TLX

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