Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > hi, > I should mention I use truck size jackstands. > their base is closer to 11 by 12 inches, than the 8 X 8 or whatever > common size 'small' car jack stands are. Boy, talk about leaving out a detail. Yeah, a 11 inch footprint would be a lot more stable. Them's ain't no Harbor Freight jackstands, then. > Particularly the cheapo type with the pin. I have some small heavy duty > ones like that ...where a case iron top parts slides up and has a > racthet type lock on it. More finely adjustable than the cotter pin type. I have a couple with the ratchets. They have small feet, though.
> working in the street is insane, > it's bothersome ...but if you're under something working on it with cars > going by... > just takes one person fiddlying with their cell phone or whatever, they > bump into the car you're under... > bye bye Vanagonaut. Vanagonaut becomes sofanaut quickly. Yeah, no, I have no plans to work on the street. > that skiddering forward factor is sure obnoxious all right. > good discription too. > That's one of the things I really don't like about them.. > I almost end up jacking the car up high enough to lower it onto the > ramps due to that factor. > they need that lead-in skirt for sure. Not sure I've ever noticed any > on a drive-on ramp before. I know they must exist. I will surf the Internets until I find some. -- 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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