Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 15:25:42 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
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sure, I'll grant you that, that ramps might be better in gravel than jack
stands.
when I read 'not level and ramps' I get a little nervous, but I'm sure
you're careful and know what you're doing.
hmmmm...
re
any good jack stand (maybe any jack stand) will have a place where the
tires sit that is indented to keep the vehicle from rolling"
let's see ...'any jackstand will a place where the tires sit that keeps the
vehicle from rolling.' ...??
sorry, I'm dense, and not really an NT ( that's "neural typical" - i.e.
people that are not asbergery some ) .
so 'place where tires sit on a jack stand' ..??
I don't get it, and think that's not what you really meant.
Maybe we are from places that have vastly differing types of jack stands ?
btw....seriously, the 'good way' in my book to use jackstands in the rear,
is to 'hook them' on the outer forward edge of the rear trailing arm, and
place the stand diagonally ....that way there is even more resistance to the
stannd tiping fore-aft or left-right...
nd being hooked in that corner there between trailing arm and jacking
point...they're not gonna slide out of there.
on the other hand. on the front jacking points....bit shakey there, as the
stand has to be inline with the vehicle, and that flat spot can slide eaisly
on the top of the jack stand.
I also find that vanagons don't really sit equally on for identical jack
stands, about a 3/4 wooden pad will make all four corners equally loaded
though.
all fun,
scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rowan Tipton" <uther@dragonhome.org>
To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Cc: "Rowan Tipton" <uther@dragonhome.org>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
> Scott,
>
> On May 25, 2010, at 4:04 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>
>> do whatever you like of course.
>> I don't recommend them. they are dangerous.
>> or sure can be.
>>
>> when a van is on jackstands, it's not going anywhere.
>> the same can not be said when it's in the air and it can still roll, and
>> you're under it.
>
> Two comments:
> 1. any good jack stand (maybe any jack stand) will have a place where the
> tires sit that is indented to keep the vehicle from rolling
> 2. if, like me, you have no level place to work jack stands are dangerous
> and ramps are not.
>
> r
>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 10:27 AM
>> Subject: Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
>>
>>
>>> John Rodgers wrote:
>>>> I have one pair of drive-on's that I use in conjunction with
>>>> jackstands. Drive up one end, then jack up the other and put jack
>>>> stands under it. I like having the ramps instead of four jack stands -
>>>> just more stable that way. Of course four ramps would be even more
>>>> stable.
>>>
>>> That's my plan. Just need to find sturdy ramps with lead-in skirts.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>>> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
>>> Bend, OR
>>> KG6RCR
>
> I remain, as always
> YrLyl&ObdntSrvnt,
>
> r
>
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