Jean, Make sure they are long enough for the van (measure). You really don't want to support the van on the last notch on your 2 ton jacks. I got the bigger 3 ton jacks from Walmart and am happy with them. (They are cheap too). Alfred 85 Westy
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Labonte" <jean.labonte@ALCATEL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 8:13 AM Subject: 2-Ton Axle stands - Good enough for Vanagon?
> I'm a new and proud owner of a 87 Vanagon (still unnamed) and I must > admit I really enjoy it. I've been monitoring silently this mailing list > for a while now and I think I'm ready for my first post. :-) > > Summer is not even here yet and I'm already planning how I'll store my > van for winter. Early you say? Maybe, but it was all triggered by a sale > at Canadian Tire this week. They have the 2-tons axle stands on sale a > 10$CDN (about 25 cents US) each, until tomorrow. I was thinking of > putting my van on four of these for next winter (the van will stay in my > garage). > > Does anybody know if these 2-ton axle stands are enough for a Vanagon > or if I should go for the 3-tons or even 6-tons axle stands? Or if there > is a better solution? > > Thanks in advance > > Jean Labonte > 87 Vanagon > |
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