[Mark Salvetti]

I've had a 5000SLX for about 18 months. I've used it to lift the 911SC in the garage, and a CRV, a RAV4, a Crosstrek, and a WRX in the driveway.

I use the rubber blocks for all of them. The Subaru is the lowest. For the SUVs I have two 2x12 boards screwed together that I put under the QJ to give me about an extra 3 inches of height. I prefer this because my driveway is slightly sloped (you can use the QJ on up to a 7% grade), and if I try to stack the rubber blocks they lean and will fall over. I think the SUV adapters would do the same thing.

For storage I just stack the two pieces on top of each other, and then I set the pump unit on top of them.

I am very happy with the unit. My garage has a steel I-beam down the center, so the max lift under it is probably about 36 inches, and I decided something like a MaxJax isn't worth it. I also like using it in the driveway. For me, this is much better than a scissor lift (it would be too heavy to move around the driveway).

Just be aware that for the 911, you orient the lift so the hydraulic hoses point towards the front - all my other cars it goes the other way. Also, as you can see from the two posts above, you slide the QJ under the car so it clears the wheels. My other cars it fits between the tires, but you can't lift the 911 that way.

Tony makes a good point about weight. Each piece that slides under the car weighs about 80 lbs. There are little wheels at one end to roll them around, but you do need to have some strength to slide them under the car. Using the wooden boards like I do is especially difficult, but I think I've come up with a way of building some retractable wheels for the boards that will make it much easier, and I also get to practice my welding when I build them. Just haven't had the time to get to it.

Mark