Traxion 3-100 Foldable Topside Automotive Engine Creeper, Red & Black

This unit is very sturdy. Super nice design that is easy to assemble. UPS had damaged the box, not sure how that did it. Contacted the manufacturer, they sent me a replacement part free of charge. Excellent customer service. HIGHLY recommend this company.

Works great! Adjusts well and is very versatile for all vehicles It is good metal, strong stable and thick; i am 245 lbs and was up and moving as well as on edge and never bent or odd noises etc Overall felt safe and was comfortable. In the box had directions and easy to use!

This creeper has reignited my love of wrenching. I am getting to the point of working on 7.3’s and 5.9’s required too much strain and discomfort. This topside creeper is a nonnegotiable in my life now. It really helps not only your back but overall fatigue, you can work smoother, slower and don’t have to be a trapeze artist to get to hard to reach spots anymore. The build quality is solid, the thing doesn’t budge, stays in place and even when torquing down head bolts never feels unstable. Instructions are a bit lacking but if you have navigated IKEA you can get this thing down in about an hour.

I bought this because my knees and legs are in really bad shape, and just walking around can sometimes be a problem. So working on the top of my 2500HD 4x4 and moderately lifted K5 "35" tires and 4" lift "expedition vehicle" had become a real problem. Assembly was simple as expected. Fasteners are typical cheap ungraded Chinese and lack washers that should be provided at many points. Construction is minimal but adequate. I'm 6' tall at about 200 lbs and it supported me quite well in my brief test. Of course I wasn't trying to lift out a diesel truck head or old cast iron manifold, and I think that might exceed it's construction limits. Really no more or less than I expected for the price I paid. At $166.02 total to my door, I would have been disappointed if it had cost me any more. I really only have one complaint. It purports to be "foldable", which strictly speaking I guess it is. But unlike my Harbor Freight engine crane (cherry picker) that seems built with folding as part of it's design, this seems barely suitable to the term. For one thing, if you put the safety retainers on the angle lock brackets (the slots that control angle on the vertical "ladder"), you simply cannot fold it at all. With those "safety retainers" removed, you can move the brace out of the way and lay it down with the ladder roughly vertical, and then the legs come up almost vertical against the ladder. However, there is no mechanism to retain it like this, and it will quickly unfold (if you want to call it that) if not restrained. I tied it up with a cord. Then it's basically impossible to roll it at all with only 2 swivel casters (for instance, the folded shop crane still has 4 on the floor for this reason). I'm still in physically capable shape to lift it and carry it into it's designated storage slot against the wall. But if I were not, I would pretty much be forced to leave it unfolded and in the way (or outside) all the time. Still, it's worth the price being functional and suitable for the purpose intended. I would recommend it (with reservations mentioned) for any home shop type working on trucks, particularly larger or lifted, especially for those of us with leg problems. However, having worked professionally in this area (owner operator of shop), I would not even consider recommending this for professional and/or heavy/frequent use. In that case, I would say spend the money on a better unit.

Bought this Topside Dolly It's great, heavy duty, and can change the Angle to accommodate Fit.

I bought this specifically to work on my 6.0 Diesel and this thing is worth a million dollars. It made working on the truck 1000 times easier. No more leaning over truck getting gouged by the hood latch. No more back/knee pain from supporting myself while bending over the truck. 100/100 recommend. Everyone at work asks if they can use it now.

Arrived via UPS in good shape. I was hesitant to purchase this based on a few reviews that received a defective product. This Topside creeper was delivered in fine shape. One of the welds had a wire sticking out, but no big deal. The finish was not scratched, the pad was not damaged, and all of the bolt holes lined up. Easy to put together with metric sockets and wrenches. I weigh 200 lbs., and my truck is a Ford F350. I have used it and have confidence that will serve me well.

This thing is awesome. Made all the engine work I did on my truck easy and I didn’t come out with a bruised chest. Definitely recommend. Don’t get the super cheap other options, this one is stout. Was pretty easy to assemble as well.

Good quality item. Now I'm saving my back. One of the best tools I've ever bought.

OK …. what can I say. If you work on engines and don't like laying on them this is the baby for you. If you buy this from one of the tool dealers it will be twice the price for pretty well the same. I use mine several times per week while working on BMW x5's and it make my life much better.

Very good lots of adjustment and if it isn't enough drill a couple more holes.

No more sore backs when working on vehicles.

A must have for a lifted truck. The corner edges are a little sharp but I used youth hockey elbow pads over the edges.