Date:         Thu, 2 Sep 2021 14:22:23 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Where to place my jack?
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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So two and two? Lift the two front wheels together, then lift the back
wheels together. Use jack stands under each corner. Remove the floor jack.
Is this correct?

On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 1:45 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> I am a fan of the cross beam support for using a floor jack to lift one
> end of a Vanagon. The Harbor Frieght set up excels for this.
>
> For the front, unscrew the pads to raise them near the limit. It is a bot
> of trick to keep the chains from tangling. Than set them under the cross
> member behind the tire carrier, as far out as they can go and still be on
> the flat section of the beam. Then lift the front in one shot. Use jack
> stands under the frame members near the jack points for support and to get
> the jack out of the way.
>
> For the rear you can lift from the engine carrier. Again spread the pads
> out as far as possible staying inside of the curved sections. Wit 2 sets of
> stands this methad can be used to get all 4 wheels off the ground.
>
> For those using a single jack in a corner. You should only lift high
> enough to get a tire free on the ground. Excessive lifting of only one
> corner can tweaks the body and chassis. This often show as miss aligned
> doors and leaking windows.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
> Richard Koerner
> Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 1:39 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Where to place my jack?
>
>  Great story, Dan!  I had a similar incident in Tennessee; was on a
> roadtrip.  They lifted Vanagon....but lifting point they used was on
> outside body.  Created a "crunch" in metal.  One of these days, I will use
> channel lock pliers or something to reverse damage, and then some matching
> spot paint to conceal.  On the other hand, every time I see this damage, I
> am happily reminded of my trip.
>
>     On Thursday, September 2, 2021, 10:28:17 AM PDT, Dan N <
> dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  well... a story...
>
> On my first vanagon, one time I brought it to a tire shop for a new set of
> new tires, they jack the rear up using one floor jack on the engine ! ! !...
>
> I almost fainted and yelled at them... the guy said it's safe, he's doing
> it all the time and pointed at an American car with rear up on one floor
> jack at the rear axle...... I went inside and talked to the manager and
> then they raised the van with 4 floor jacks - 2 on the rear and 2 on the
> front...
>
> phew.... :-)
>
> On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 9:37 AM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > 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
> >
>
>