Wildfire Trolley Jack (or any four post lift jack) experience?

[Billccm]

I've had my Wildfire 4 post lift for about three years and have no complaints other than kicking myself for not buying the trolley jack at the time of ordering. I've decided to look into buying the jack, but thought I'd ask the experts here if there are any caveats, or issues I need to be aware.

Air Over Hydraulic Bridge Jack - WF4500A

Thanks guys!

 

[pnora]

They are ok. You need to keep the tracks clean and the rollers lubed. Once you get one you will wish you had two.

 

[Billccm]

What about clearing the oil pan when the jack is totally collapsed?

 

[6PKRTSE]

I have one on my hoist and it works fine. It clears oil pans and any suspension components just fine.

 

[Billccm]

YouTube videos claim 3.5 inches above the runway tracks when collapsed.

 

[Billccm]

Wildfire is showing 3.75 inches when collapsed. That's getting higher than I would like. I think my mustang oil pan is about 4 inches off the ground.

 

[pnora]

Wildfire is showing 3.75 inches when collapsed. That's getting higher than I would like. I think my mustang oil pan is about 4 inches off the ground.

I will bet your pan is higher than that.

 

[71RRHI]

Just put the trolley jack all the way to front of the lift. Then if the jack does not clear the oil pan, you can back up the car little, then put a piece of 2x6 in front of both front tires and drive the car up on the wood blocks to give you the clearance.

 

[Outlawd]

Never heard of Wildfire products. Interesting thread, I'm looking to buy a couple of bridge jacks. Don't really want to spend 3 grand on them though.

 

[mrhemi]

I have one on my Advantage lift (same factory as the Wildfire). I use it all the time. Like others said, keep the tracks clear and the rollers lubed. No problem clearing the oil pan on a B Body, and I have a Triumph TR6 on it right now with no issues. Keep the jack stowed at the front of the lift. I bought a second lift about 6 months ago, from Wildfire this time. I chose not to get the bridge lift as I already had one, but I did notice they have increased in price exponentially since my original purchase.

 

[AR67GTX]

I will bet your pan is higher than that.

3-3/4” is still pretty low. I know my Cobra’s oil cooler scoop and the front spoiler on my 17 Shelby GT350 I owned would not clear that. Shouldn’t be a problem for most Mopars at stock ride height.

 

[bigaadams]

bridge jacks are quite the tool to have and are rather expensive and with larger lift brand name at very much a premium. I bought a used brand name alignment lift with two air over hydraulic bridge jacks for about 2/3 the cost of the single jack listed above....yes I got a steal of a deal. Man needed it moved as the new lift was coming in for installation. After rebuilding the lift with rollers, bushings, guide blocks and cables....my total outlay was still less than one of the two 6K bridge jacks....the fact I fabricated my own guides and bushing with my small mill and lathe kept this cost to very little out of pocket. I built 16 guides for the cost of one retail from the supplier with superior material which for the record, the parts department had none in stock at the time.

 

[ckessel]

I added the rolling jack unit to the order when I got my BP 4 post some years ago. One thing I did on my own, as their's was quite pricey, was to make a couple of crossbeams for support. I found some 4X5 3/16" wall rectangle material. Notched one corner on each end so that the beam would be flush with the ramps. This way I can lift one end up, put the beam across with some cribbing on top to support the car, then let it down and head to the other end and repeat. I also have some lumber cut to size in case I need additional support when the steel beams are tied up.

 

[bigaadams]

necessity is the mother of invention. I plan to locate or build another set of stand off for my BendPak rolling jacks.....I made a set of adapters for the rear axle as it is and they are a big help.....another big improvement is ability the light the area under the lift is raised with a vehicle so that it blocks my overhead lighting. These lights can still be had for 60.00 on e-bay. You can see the heavy angle with the stud for the axle supports, they are painted red is this picture. This stuff gets expensive as accessories from the retailer...not so much when making your own.