Is the Max 23” lift enough for PDK fluid change? Seems not high enough.

 

Why not put some planks under the jacks?

 

For those using the 5000 model - isnt that rated for only 5K pounds? I see that my 2015's GVWR is close to 5,700...wouldn't it be unsafe for the 5K model thats used in this thread?

 

GVWR is fully loaded weight - driver, full fuel and fluids, passengers + cargo (excludes trailer). The QuickJack BL-5000SLX has ample capacity for lifting a Macan for normal maintenance. Car weighs approx 4,000 pounds. Check specifications in Owner's Manual.

 

Finally got to use my BL-7000SLX set on my 17 Macan gts and my Wife’s 13 EOS. For the EOS fine. Had no issues jacking on the pinch weld with the included blocks. Had to basically split the Jack points on my gts but was good and sturdy once up. I’m a big guy and would’ve appreciated the extra inches from the extenders but really hate any extra crap in the garage. Anyway, I would highly recommend to anyone looking!

 

For those that saw my lift on the first page...now that I finally have a Macan myself (2021 GTS), I went to put it up and ran into the same length issue. I built my own extensions though (see below, before painting). When you question $200 for a couple chunks of metal for the quickjack, I spent around $250 CAD for the metal to build these ones myself, it's a bit more stout (two 2x2x0.188 square tubes welded together per side), but metal isn't cheap.

 

Just some additional feedback on this after just changing my tires for the first time since buying my used 2017 GTS. I have the 7000SLX and thought the coverage without the extensions was more than adequate. I placed the rubber blocks perpendicular to the jacks and right at the ends. This had at least 90% of the blocks covering the jack points. I wouldn't hesitate to use these without extensions. And as far as I remember, the 5000SLX and 7000SLX are the same lengths.

Picture with winter wheels just prior to coming off.

 

Just some additional feedback on this after just changing my tires for the first time since buying my used 2017 GTS. I have the 7000SLX and thought the coverage without the extensions was more than adequate. I placed the rubber blocks perpendicular to the jacks and right at the ends. This had at least 90% of the blocks covering the jack points. I wouldn't hesitate to use these without extensions. And as far as I remember, the 5000SLX and 7000SLX are the same lengths.

Picture with winter wheels just prior to coming off.
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Thanks for posting this. Any chance you could post close up pics of the jacking points? I am thinking of getting a quick jack and trying to figure out if I would need the extensions. One of of the earlier pics that shows the extensions makes them look kind of pointless - it looks like the jacking points are overlapping almost completely with the original platform. But more pics are always better!

 

If anyone looking to buy one, Costco online is selling the 7000 model with truck adapter kit for ~$1800. Thats a $650 savings

 

I have a quickjack BL-7000SLX that I purchased 2 years ago. It will definitely work with a 2017 Macan S and a 2003 996TT. It is very tight on the 996 and is just at the limit for lifting the Macan w/o the need for the extension. It also works on my Tacoma so it was a win/win/win for me.

 

I am slowly coming to the realization that I'm going to buy a quickjack. I haven't fully come to terms with it yet but I know it's inevitable. I had to jack my Macan S up and use stands the other day and it was such a pain. Even using the designated hidden jacking points, they're so close to the plastic rectangles that it's almost impossible to get the stand in place while the jack is still there.

Still the kicker with the quickjack is that you still need the extensions for the Macan even after spending $1300 on the basic set up. Anyone ever regretted buying one?

 

I purchased the QJ 7000TL from Costco and the SUV pads and wall hanger were included in the sale price. I use the QJ on my wife's '18 Macan all the time. I just completed the Intermediate Service on it the other day. And a few months before that I did the PDK service on it also. It makes it so easy. I also use it to service my '23 Boxster as well.

 

I have a 7000 Pounds Quick jack for around 3 years now. I still regret not buying one earlier in life; Vehicle maintenance is so easy with it. I would recommend you buying it thru the Costco website. Better price thru it.

When I purchased mine the difference between 5000 pounds and 7000 pounds was only $75 dollars. Costco normally have packages that include the needed Truck Adapter Kit. If you only plan to do maintenance on the Macan, you will need the 5000 pounds Extended (TLX) Lift. If you are like me, with multiple size vehicles on the household. Then I recommend buying the Standard Length (TL) Version, Frames Extensions (Will convert your (TL) Lift into a (TLX) and the Truck Adapter Kit. If an electric vehicle could be on your horizon; then opting for the 7000-pound lift will be a smart investment.

Sorry, don't have a picture with the Macan on it. I was servicing the Brakes on the Boxster during this photo.

 

Right now Costco is offering $300 off until the 27th, so the 5000TL model is 1300 but the 7000 is a couple of hundred more. I'm leaning towards the 5000 since that'll be enough and I will have to get the extensions too.

 

Don't you end up spending the same amount as just buying the 7000TL that already comes with the pads.

 

Quickjack has easily paid for itself in my case. I like it so much more now that I added casters to make it easier to move around.

 

DO IT! To anyone thinking of buying one do it, I’ve used mine so many times since I bought it and wondered why I did not pull the trigger sooner! I got the 5000 with extensions (needed them for the Panamera) from Costco.

Pull the trigger you won’t be disappointed

 

That lift system looks great, other than having to store something large between usage.

Are those cube blocks between the vehicle and the lift platform loose or bolted?

 

They sell wall hangers which is how I store mine. They are heavy so I made sure the bottom of the QJ rests on the floor and the hook just holds the top from falling away from the wall. I only have to lift the QJ about a half inch to clear the wall hanger and move them into place. Another option is just to leave them on the floor pushed together under the middle of the car if you have enough clearance to drive over them. Pull in over the QJs, pull them out to the sides of the car, plug them in, and use them.

 

Loose, you get a few of different heights

 

I have the BL5000SLX (60 inch long lift platform), works fine with my Macan. I put the QJ on my four post lift when I need to remove the wheels.

 

I store mine together (One on top of the other) against the garage wall. They only protrude 10 inches. They are secured with two pieces of chain and a quick release at the end. I covered the chains with a piece of a bicycle tube, so the chain doesn't scratch the Quickjack.
Nothing fancy but looks neat and secured from falling onto a vehicle.

 

Good Morning Everyone,
I am looking to buy a QuickJack for my Macan to make it easier to swap wheels, maintenance, etc..
Has anyone bought or used a QuickJack for their Macan yet? If so what model do you have/did you use? Any issues or complaints?
Thanks in advance!

I bought a set of QuickJacks for my 2018 Macan GTS in the summer of 2022, to perform my 40K service. BendPak recommended the 5000 TLX, and it fits all my cars. They offered me the whole setup for $1599, all the rubber blocks, wall mount. They took 1/2 a day to setup and test, and cost me another $200 for the air compressor, air pressure gauge and ATF fluid. I bought them because I needed full access to underneath the car, and they did the job. As far as the fit goes, they are extra long, yet not too long and the range of cars they fit seems pretty broad.

What bothered me was everything about them, and the first 5 or 6 uses made me very nervous in 2022. This year in 2023, I've used them 4 times now, and it's seems to be routine and easier to deploy. This year in 2023, I used them to do a brake job on the Macan, and change the oil on my Ford Focus. I was using a floor jack and puck that I bought from Harbor Freight, in which I regret buying because of the jacks cup not being flat, so I don't use the floor jack anymore, and will probably sell the jack and get a better one. So far I have no regrets in the purchase and use of QuickJacks, and will keep them regardless of what car I own.

I don't use the double rubber blocks anymore, and just use a single thick one on each point. I check the air cylinders on every use, but they hold pressure for about 6 months for me. You can run a test first, raise them, and then lower them, and if they don't go down fast you need to change the air pressure in the air cylinders. I took a paint marker to mark the pressure relief valve on the pump, so I remember to open it fully, and I throw a towel over it, in case something bad happens. The locking arms are tricky to use, and you need to make sure they are in the locked position going up, and then let them down to confirm they locked.

My only complaint is disconnecting the hoses, where the quick disconnect collar turns out of position, and its hard to line back up to pull back on the collar and disconnect, something I can fix with a paint marker. Other than that, no complaints really.

 

Good tip about checking air pressure. I noticed yesterday when I was changing out the exhaust on my 718 that one of the jacks was taking foreverrrrrrrr to lower all the way. Next time I have them off the wall to use I'll double check that they are at 50psi.

 

You should check the return cylinder air pressure anytime you use the quickjack. One of mine will leak down in a day or two, the other seems to hold pressure much longer.

 

I haven't done this yet. I have used the jack about 10 times. Is there a procedure you can link to? My manual is long lost.

 

Its like putting air in your tire; only harder, because you can reach 47 PSI, but when you disconnect it, it loses some pressure. I use one of those air attachments that has a pressure gauge, and a locking valve stem, that I pop off quickly. The cylinder is so small, that it's easy to lose all the pressure when checking the pressure.

I think for those that are losing pressure in the air cylinders, taking the valve stem off and reinstalling it with that liquid sealer again would solve that. Then wait the 24 hours for it to cure before applying pressure again. When I assembled my QuickJacks, I did all the fittings first with the liquid sealer, and waited a whole day before trying them out, so I've been leak free since day one.

 

Its like putting air in your tire; only harder, because you can reach 47 PSI, but when you disconnect it, it loses some pressure. I use one of those air attachments that has a pressure gauge, and a locking valve stem, that I pop off quickly. The cylinder is so small, that it's easy to lose all the pressure when checking the pressure.

I think for those that are losing pressure in the air cylinders, taking the valve stem off and reinstalling it with that liquid sealer again would solve that. Then wait the 24 hours for it to cure before applying pressure again. When I assembled my QuickJacks, I did all the fittings first with the liquid sealer, and waited a whole day before trying them out, so I've been leak free since day one.

Thanks for the tip.

 

Well thanks for the input everyone. It arrived yesterday. I haven't had a chance to set it up yet, but should be able to today.

 

Can we just directly use the blocky jack points that comes with the QJ? Or we need to buy that “adapter” jack pads that goes into the recessed rectangular?

The other question on the length. I have the 5000SLX and supposed we can also install them perpendicularly which should solve the length issue. Has anyone done that yet?

 

I use my QJ 7000TL all the time on the Macan. You can just use the rubber blocks that come with it. When I bought mine it came with the extra adapters and etc. I use those when lifting the Macan but it is not necessary. As far as having to use them in the perpendicular fashion, I don't know. I would go to the QJ website and compare the lengths of the two units to compare. If you already know your set is too short then just use them in the perpendicular manner as you stated. There are videos on YouTube from people showing how they use their QJ side to side.