Date:         Tue, 25 May 2010 19:03:28 -0400
Reply-To:     Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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I'm a little dens here: I understand the location for the rear but can
you describe again the best location for jackstands in the front?

On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 6:25 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
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>
> 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
>


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Karl
1981 VW Westy "Jenny"
2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6
Wilmington, DE