Date:         Wed, 14 May 2003 16:34:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Jonathon Brown <JB510_YG@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jonathon Brown <JB510_YG@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sears floor jack on sale/fits in bus
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What is the needed height to jack a vanagon?  Syncro?

I'm actually wondering because I need to buy a pair of jack stands...

Thanks,
Jon



----- Original Message -----
From: "Jere Hawn" <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: Sears floor jack on sale/fits in bus


> I've got that floor jack and I am not pleaased with it because of the lift
range (on 88 and 90 GL's).  It does not lift high enough to get the tires
off the ground so I use a 2x4 for the extra inch and a half lift that is
needed
>
> Jere
> 90 GL
> 88 GL
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
> Sent: 05/14/03 02:46 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Sears floor jack on sale/fits in bus
>
> >
> > I just bought a 2 1/4 ton Craftsman floorjack at Sears sale priced from
> $39.99 to $29.99. They would have taken an extra $10 off if I applied and
> was
> approved for a Sears credit card. (knowing that credit cards are the
> devil's
> tool I declined the offer to apply for the card)
>
> It is one of the smaller format floor jacks at about 21 inches in length
> with
> the handle removed. It's lift range is about 4 1/2 inches to 14 1/2.
>
> The Vanagon tie in is the jack fits in the compartment under the Westfalia
> rear seat on the passenger side of the bus--just fits. I've carried my old
> sears 1 1/2 ton floorjack there and used it on many occassions since I got
> my
> bus. I keep a length of 4x4 wood post under there as well to add to the
> lift--using it horizontal to the ground of course. The old sears jack
> lasted
> about 25 years until a seal recently began to leak, so it was time for
> replacement.
>
> If using the 4x4 post for added lift use extreme caution and never get
> under
> a vehicle without properly installing jack stands.
>
> The sears 2 1/4 ton jack also comes with a nice sturdy plastic case. But
> the
> case does not easily fit under the rear westfalia seat--it's a tad too
> long
> at about 22 1/2 inches.
>
> I'm in SoCal, and while I'm not sure if the sale is nationwide, I've
> usually
> found Sears sales to be nationwide.
>
> Best
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA,CA
>
>
> Just a tip. I have no affiliation with Sears and normal disclaimers apply.
> >
>