Just wondering if you use the 5000TL with your 944 and if so what you think of it please? I've been looking at options for lifting my 944.johnb wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 2:39 pm
It'll clear for sure, I have the 5000TL. The bigger 7000 one might not. I have the extension rails for mine for bigger cars, so that gives me the best of both words.
Lifting your 944 - QuickJack 5000
In general, I would say the quickjack has been the best money I ever spent on a tool, hands down. I do use it with the 944 but I have to say it's really with more modern cars that it's so indispensable. The 944 is a very jack-friendly car so if that was the only car I was working on, and I had plenty of space on either side, the quickjack might not be worth it. The only advantage in that case would be that it does get the car a bit higher than you can with a jack. But I have a very narrow garage, and a more modern car (Macan) which is very hard to support on jack stands, and the quickjack is great for both of those problems.O875 wrote: Sat Apr 18, 2026 12:48 amJust wondering if you use the 5000TL with your 944 and if so what you think of it please? I've been looking at options for lifting my 944.johnb wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 2:39 pm
It'll clear for sure, I have the 5000TL. The bigger 7000 one might not. I have the extension rails for mine for bigger cars, so that gives me the best of both words.
It's very well made and for me so far, totally maintenance free. I've had it sitting in my garage for a few years now with the hoses trailing on the floor getting stepped on, driven on, with dust and debris everywhere, wild temperature swings etc. and it never gives me any trouble. You do have to be careful with it, it's 2 independent pieces and it can be dangerous if they don't go up and down together (which is usually user error if it does happen). But as long as you pay close attention when raising and lowering it, it's solid.
I have been following a QJ thread on "the other" forum as well as possibly using it for the 924 and 997 as well as my wife's Subaru, I know it won't do anything for my Ram 2500 and I have no desire to "work" on our Highlander Hybrid BUT..... my question is whether the QJ really does get the vehicles high enough to do basic oil changes comfortably on a creeper etc.
I see people referencing lots of tire rotation, brake work, etc. but for me it would be primarily oil changes with some possible tire-off items.
Thanks
I see people referencing lots of tire rotation, brake work, etc. but for me it would be primarily oil changes with some possible tire-off items.
Thanks
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Quickjack has two height settings, and at least in my opinion the higher one gives you plenty of room to actually work comfortably under the car, even with a creeper. I have used it with my 944, BMW E39 & E46 and a Saab OG 9-3, and it works great with all of them. I have the BL-5000EXT, which in hindsight is a bit too much for my relatively small cars, but as I was able to pick it up at the same price as the regular model due to a shipping mix-up I just couldn’t say no. 
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I get around 22" of height with my 5000TL using the taller of the two rubber blocks. In theory you can get a couple more inches by stacking the small and tall blocks, but on my car the combination wont fit under the car when its on the ground.
Overall I love my QuickJack. I bought mine used and ended up having to do a complete rebuild of the cylinders (failures like this are not uncommon). But since then its been very reliable.
They do have a few annoyances: One, they're quite heavy, which can make them hard to move around. This is mostly solved by adding wheels or rollers to the frame, which is a must IMO. Second, the hoses are quite stiff, and have a coiling "memory" that can make it hard to position them in tight spaces. One challenge is keeping them out of the way of the tires when bringing the car back down. This can be helped by tying them to the frame using velcro straps or zip ties.
Despite these minor issues, I wont be lifting the car with a jack / jackstands any more unless I absolutely have to.
Overall I love my QuickJack. I bought mine used and ended up having to do a complete rebuild of the cylinders (failures like this are not uncommon). But since then its been very reliable.
They do have a few annoyances: One, they're quite heavy, which can make them hard to move around. This is mostly solved by adding wheels or rollers to the frame, which is a must IMO. Second, the hoses are quite stiff, and have a coiling "memory" that can make it hard to position them in tight spaces. One challenge is keeping them out of the way of the tires when bringing the car back down. This can be helped by tying them to the frame using velcro straps or zip ties.
Despite these minor issues, I wont be lifting the car with a jack / jackstands any more unless I absolutely have to.
I got this along with the 928 Motorsports frame rail reinforcement plates and used it for a while with my 5000 - it's very good peace of mind knowing that you are using very stout lift points. However, I stopped using it this year after I saw my very reputable local shop use the "lift points you shouldn't use" on their two post lift last summer. That cross beam adapter is super heavy and adds a lot of clunk to what is already a pretty clunky setup with the QJs to begin with. My shoulders doth protest when using it and it's worked out okay so far without it.whalenlg wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 4:28 pm If it were me, I would look at these cross bars to enable lifting by frame rail:
https://www.quickjack.com/product/cross ... -quickjack
Anyway, if you can't get a proper lift and especially for longer duration work or just ease of getting around the car when swapping street/track brake pads and wheels, I found the QJs to be a sound investment over the years.
- Patrick S.
1986 944 Turbo
2011 VW Touareg TDI
PCA Chicago Region
1986 944 Turbo
2011 VW Touareg TDI
PCA Chicago Region
My '86 944 Turbo is slightly lowered, and I have kept the sweet 16" OE telephone dial wheels (freshly painted of course). My QJ lift is their model BL-5000EXT. In Feb 2019 I called QJ and spoke with a salesperson re my cars (944T, BMW E46 M3, '05 BMW 530i Sport) before I ordered that specific jack. Unfortunately, this specific QJ lifting along the side rails runs into the front and rear tires of my Porsche as it begins the lift. This is where the factory lift points are. My QJ works great on the other cars mentioned.
Plan B is to use the QJ to lift the 951 perpendicularly to the side rails. In my small garage this uses valuable floor space as the QJ lifts and moves the car sideways about 10-12". But forget Plan B if you need to remove the exhaust, or change the clutch, pull the engine, etc.as the perpendicular jacks eliminate access.
Plan C: go back to standard low profile portable floor jacks. Don't buy the "Rapid Pump" types as they are difficult to lower gently, they both raise and lower way too quickly - that's fine if you are doing NASCAR tire changes and don't mind slamming your car back onto the ground! And using (multiple) floor jacks, remember to make room / adjust for placement of jack stands.
Plan B is to use the QJ to lift the 951 perpendicularly to the side rails. In my small garage this uses valuable floor space as the QJ lifts and moves the car sideways about 10-12". But forget Plan B if you need to remove the exhaust, or change the clutch, pull the engine, etc.as the perpendicular jacks eliminate access.
Plan C: go back to standard low profile portable floor jacks. Don't buy the "Rapid Pump" types as they are difficult to lower gently, they both raise and lower way too quickly - that's fine if you are doing NASCAR tire changes and don't mind slamming your car back onto the ground! And using (multiple) floor jacks, remember to make room / adjust for placement of jack stands.