MaxJax Portable Garage Lift Buyers Guide (2024)

Rugged Safety Lock Bars

Capable of holding 3 times the rated lifting capacity

Cast Iron Gear-Flow Divider

Provides Precisely Equalized Lifting For Uniform Division Of Hydraulic Power

HVLP (High Volume, Low Pressure)

Direct-Drive Cylinders Eliminate The Need For Using Lifting Chains Or Screw Mechanisms Sometimes Found On Other Lift Designs

Hydraulic Cylinders

Feature Integrated Velocity-Fuse Safety Valves

Arm Restraints

Automatically Engage Each Time The Lift Is Raised

Detailed Instructions

Installation, Maintenance And Safety Instructions Accompany Each MaxJax Car Lift

MaxJax Advantages

MaxJax Lift Arm Restraints Lock to Adjusted Angles

MaxJax engineering ensures that each lift arm stays in its angled position as the lift is raised. This occurs because each lift arm features matching gear sets at the pivot area that mechanically lock together as soon as the lift moves upward, via spring-activation. Then as the lift is lowered back to its base position, the matching gear sets are moved apart to unlock each arm, so that each of the 4 arms can return to pivot freely. This is also necessary to allow the arms to be pivoted out of the way after the lift is lowered, providing the vehicle a clear path to move from the lift.

Adjustable MaxJax Lifting Arms and Stackable Adapters

MaxJax has fully adjustable lift arms to easily reach factory lift points providing a safe and effective way of lifting vehicles. MaxJax lift arms are designed as 3 section slide-out arms. Think of a vintage car antenna mast. This feature allows the arms to adjust outward as much as 40” to reach frame lift points. And every MaxJax order includes 4 medium height adapters (2.75” tall) with 4 stackable standard lift pad adapters. These serve to increase overall arm positioning for lifting a variety of different vehicles that have unibody construction, OEM recommended pick-up points, or wide and/or narrow frame configurations. Tall Adapters that are 5.5” in height are an optional accessory. These arms will also accommodate a selection of stackable adapters to add more height above the lift arm’s contact points. This way you can set the lift to correctly contact each vehicle’s best lift points.

Low-Profile MaxJax Lift Arms

Every model year, many passenger cars are designed to be lower and lower to the ground. This generally improves handling and reduces drag coefficient. Some auto enthusiasts as well, modify their vehicle suspensions for the same reasons. Plus there’s the added benefit of a cooler looking vehicle stance. To work well with this, the MaxJax lift arms are a low-profile design to allow operation under most of these lower stance vehicles. The MaxJax minimum pad height measures just 4.5”. The four lift arms are easily attached with four separate pins that slip in place to provide a strong pivot point for each arm.

MaxJax Inside Information

Each MaxJax hydraulic cylinder is manufactured with exacting standards. Inside is a one-piece, pilot fitted, machined steel piston fitted with uniquely designed, pressure loaded U-cup piston seals, backups and wear bands that virtually eliminates any fluid bypass. The micro-smooth chrome-rod is machined from high yield, ground and polished C-1045/50 micro-alloy steel and plated to a minimum of .001" diametrically, to ensure superior cylinder operation and life. This level of quality is typical of the engineering instilled in MaxJax lifts.

MaxJax Delivers Height Solutions

Did you know the MaxJax also works well under lower ceiling areas? The overall column height with the lift cylinder in the fully raised position is just 89.5”. And the fixed height of the pillars is just 64”. With the right amount of undercar room, you are able to perform all kinds of automotive tasks. The 4 lift arms on the MaxJax raise to any height you choose from ground-level to 48” high. This design works especially well in home garages that typically do not have high ceilings. Many home garages often have low rafter areas, existing fluorescent lighting, or a roll up garage door that when up might be in the path of a lifted vehicle. With MaxJax’s space-conscious versatility, you have lots of ergonomic options when working with vehicles. The MaxJax can often even fit in some 1-car garage settings, depending on existing dimensions.

MaxJax Mobile Power Unit Cart

The MaxJax Mobile Power Unit Cart is designed to be space conscious too. The standard mobile power unit cart’s compact size allows it to be easily stored out of the way and includes an area for the hydraulic hoses. Providing power to the hydraulic power unit is easy because it uses a single-phase motor that requires 110-volts AC and a 23 amp breaker. The heavy duty industrial grade power cord is 6-Ft. long. To raise the MaxJax, simply push the button. Then to lower the MaxJax, depress the lever and monitor the lowering. Simple quick-disconnect hydraulic hoses can be positioned easily for column operation.

Maintenance-Free MaxJax Slide Blocks

As a Lift Arm Assembly travels up and down within a column’s inner track, the traveling contact area needs to slide freely. Instead of using greasy roller bearings that would easily attract abrasive and damaging dirt in a work shop’s environment, the MaxJax uses clean polyethylene load bearing pads that never need lubrication. This way there is no lubricating grease to attract and hold abrasive debris. These plastic type load bearing pads are designed to virtually last for the life of the lift.

MaxJax Direct-Drive Technology

The MaxJax utilizes HVLP (High Volume, Low Pressure) Direct-Drive cylinders mounted inside both columns to safely and securely raise or lower vehicles with precision. MaxJax’s HVLP Direct-Drive cylinders eliminate the need for outdated lifting chains or screw mechanisms sometimes found on other lift brands. HVLP Direct-Drive technology offers better reliability, smoother operation, and less maintenance.

MaxJax Single Piece Columns

At MaxJax our engineers specifically designed the columns with rigid single-piece construction for extra strength to reduce flex under heavy load conditions. This translates into better lift alignment as the lift mechanism travels up and down in the column.

Cast Iron Gear Flow Divider

A cast iron gear flow divider provides precisely equalized lifting. The specially designed flow divider/combiner is a positive-displacement fluid control device with exact flow division of hydraulic power from one column to the other, even if load balance pressures change.