Date:         Tue, 25 May 2010 18:02:08 -0400
Reply-To:     Rowan Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG>
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From:         Rowan Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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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