Be careful with Harbor Freight. There's nothing like having an engine supported by a big old harbor Freight jack then noticing the ever-so-slight movement, turning into a faster movement, turning into the realization that the piston is bad (and eventually, while you scramble for your other jack, your engine is on the floor.) Joe T. Proud owner of a new Sears jack
>From: William B <dieselsyncro@GMAIL.COM> >Reply-To: William B <dieselsyncro@GMAIL.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: which jack to buy >Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 16:15:22 -0400 > >I'm trying to figure out the best jack to buy. I'm guessing either harbor >frieght or sears. I have a 10 ton bottle jack, but that just doesn't cut >it >for the syncro. Do i go with a long frame? how about max height? 3 tons? > >There a 2.5 ton long frame, with a lift range up to 31 inches at HF. which >seems to fit the bill, but is it too much jack? > >I have an ATV jack, bottle, factory, and jack stands, i just need a good >all >around jack for the vanagon. _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ |
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