David Beierl wrote: > At 06:27 PM 5/25/2010, Rowan Tipton wrote: >> I've got jack stands but they are VERY unsafe on my unlevel driveway. >> I use my floor jack to jack up a corner of my van, put a ramp (4 ton > > Rowan, MIke -- make yourself some wooden pads that match the angle of > your driveway. Stick some ~1/8" steel on the top to take the puncture > loads from the stand feet. Hey Presto -- instant level driveway. > David, there are so many problems with that idea. First, it's too simple. Second . . . uh . . . . -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR |
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