tilting car jack-ideal for under car work?

[shogun]

I found this on the German forum, somebody just made the first trial with that
http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i155/shogun_bucket/?action=view&current=kippwagenheber2.jpg
http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i155/shogun_bucket/?action=view&current=kippwagenheber4.jpg
http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i155/shogun_bucket/?action=view&current=kippwagenheber3.jpg

Who has it? And what experience? And where to buy? Do not know if that is the correct English word for that jack, in German they call it Kippwagenheber.

According to the info on the forum, only the battery has to be removed, all fluids can stay in the car. He said nothing leaked, except he sealed the window washer tank, because that started leaking washwater.

[Tiger]

Jeez.... saw this long ago... You know, you got lots of fluids to worry about when you do that... battery acid for one... oil, washer fluid, tranny fluid and who knows what else can leak...

[BillionPa]

that looks like an extremely bad idea!

[shogun]

Found it
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=10838&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C503%2C504&KickerID=142&KICKER

actually it is made in Germany :
http://www.liqui-technik.com/kipp1_e.html
http://www.liqui-technik.com/kipp2_e.html

Actually it seems to work quite well. Here a comment by Shayne on Bimmerboard:

I have seen these. While it may look close to the ground there is actually about 30 cm between the body and the ground.
No worries about fluids unless your engine is weak. I've had vehicles on the side and roof a number of times and fired them up without incident.
I wouldn't run it in that position but for service, even extended service, I wouldn't be concerned.

Shayne
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http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1173&itemType=CATEGORY&iMainCat=688&iSubCat=1173

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

looks dangerous.

put a six pack of beer under it and run a wire from the support arm..... and you got a man trap.

[Nick.Hay]

I agree with Tiger... in regard to the fluid leakage worries.

[whiskychaser]

Saw this idea on TV in the 60's so its been around for a long time. Some old boy used it to tip a Rolls Royce on its side. If you want to get underneath that badly you probably wouldnt mind draining the oil but I hope HIS engine and tranny mounts are sound:-)

[E34-520iSE]

My friend bought one of those so he could rebuild his Morris Minor, and that was way back in the early 90's. It simply bolted on the hubs and then you swung the shell over. Simple. They're a great tool for light cars, but I would be a bit nervous about putting something as heavy as a complete E34 on it - just in case it rolls too far, or some suspension components break.

HTH,

Shaun M

[BimmerMeUp]

It works for my lawnmower....

Do you think you do clutch work with it? It doesn't seem to be that would be so. For the price of the thing, I rather spend a few bucks more and get a two or four post lift. Of course, it takes more space and isn't portable...

It's probably great when it comes time to polish your roof.

[whiskychaser]

It works for my lawnmower....

Do you think you do clutch work with it? It doesn't seem to be that would be so. For the price of the thing, I rather spend a few bucks more and get a two or four post lift. Of course, it takes more space and isn't portable...

It's probably great when it comes time to polish your roof.

Dont want to be an anorak, but you can get a single phase scissor lift that is portable. Well.. you cant actually carry it but you can drag it about on wheels. Nussbaum in Germany used to make one