Date:         Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:51:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Can't find the jack
Comments: To: dingham605@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <8CDD3FD573481E3-1098-57423@webmail-m095.sysops.aol.com>
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If you can afford it, buy one regular screw post type, and one scissor
jack. Then (and this is assuming you have a westy), when you are
camping, put the post jack in the driver's side rear spot, and the
scissor jack inthe sliding door side. Jack them up to take a bit of
weight off the springs, not enough to raise wheels off the ground :)

You'll find that the van "stiffens up" quite a bit, much less rocking
felt especially in upper bunk.

It also is a way to level the van to some degree.

alistair






On 28-Apr-11, at 1:52 PM, Susie Ingham wrote:

> Hi All-
>
>
> Is the jack for the vanagon  normally under the rear seat ? ( 84
> Westy) if so, ours is MIA.
> Do you recommend the  OEM or this scissor type?
>
> http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=237011031
>
> thanks!
>
> Ps We did change the oil and took  our van out for a good drive
> today-- no issues-- plus  turned over to 309,000 miles!
>
> Susie