Weight of a 1949-1950 Plymouth Suburban?

[DJ194950]

Does anyone know this weight?

 

Considering buying  one on those Quick Jack frame type frame lift that only raise the frame up 21" or maybe the one that raises to 24". 1 per side hydraulic lifts now on sale- - Maybe!

 

Weight is a issue for them. I do not to want to meet my maker under my project!  5K is probably  OK but not sure.

 

Why such a low lift? A low garage with a lower garage door opener in my way. Raise the garage roof? Out of my means!

 

This lift may? enable me with a raised back creeper to work under the car-  if I can get on the knees to get on a creeper and BACK UP!- that is the challenge

 

Thanks for any  reply,

 

DJ

 

5000TL Portable Car Lift - QuickJack Store

 

Or the TLX  model on the same page as above??

 

 

[Booger]

I gotta chime in here...

take care up those things that are top side. Lets assume your not 17 yrs old any more.

no crawling or creeping. no tree stumps no jack stands. Im not pulling you out from underneath that car..its 4000lbs

[DJ194950]

71 Years old with screw up back and hip.

 

Tks for the weight.  Looking mostly to get some weekend help from a 16 YO friends kid I'll pay to do anything beyond my ability which is most things. Most heavy work done years ago when I did Not have these issues . ?

 

DJ

[Sniper]

I'm only 56 but I hear you.  Wore myself out pushing the Plymouth into the garage today.  Granted I has using a jack for the front suspension but still that kind of thing would not have been an issue not so long ago.  Bad ticker.

[MarcDeSoto]

The weight of the 1949 Plymouth Suburban is 3,105 lbs., and the 1950 Suburban weighed 3,155 according to The Plymouth and DeSoto Story, Don Butler, Crestline, 1977.

[DJ194950]

Thanks Marc.

 

Still thinking about the jack. It is avail at 200 less through 11/30 and shipped free.

 

Would also need help just to get the pieces in my garage as delivery is Only to the drive way.  30-40 ft.

 

Oh well, getting old is not for the weak minded or not willing to ask for help! ?

 

DJ

[MarcDeSoto]

I was lucky enough to hire an unemployed friend, age 47,  to help with my car and house projects.  He doesn't know a water pump from a starter motor, but he learns anything involving manual labor very fast!  He even helped me remove the body from the chassis on my 48 DeSoto.  I made a a wooden cart to put the body on.  So easy to work on the chassis without the body in the way!  But I was told putting the body back on is the really hard part!