Date:         Thu, 2 Sep 2021 11:37:07 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Where to place my jack?
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com>
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What Dan said. Maybe on the crossbeam across the front but that’s even more difficult to do safely than jacking each side separately. At least then you can keep an eye on the process like you should. 

Jim

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> On Sep 2, 2021, at 11:02 AM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I don't think there's a good place for a floor jack to raise the front of
> the so both wheels come up. You could use a pair of jack stands, raise one

> side, put on the jack stand, lower floor jack and do the same on the other

> side.
> 
>> On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 8:56 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> I have a floor jack that has the splitter with two pads.
>> 
>> I would like to be able to use it to raise the front of the van so both
>> wheels come up.
>> 
>> Can someone describe the safe place to put the pads?
>> 
>> I won’t be going under the van unless I also use jack stands.  I just want
>> to be able to raise it up for some projects.
>> 
>> Also need a similar description for the rear to safely raise it up.
>> 
>> Help appreciated.
>> 
>> Eric Caron