I prefer ramps, it's easier to get the Vanagon up on them and there is less
of a "fear factor" since it's supported by the wheels  and not a spot on the
body.  I'm sure it's a psychological thing, but I don't like getting under
my car when it's on jack stands.

-Craig

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Rodgers [SMTP:jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET]
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 12:20 PM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re: Jackstands or ramps?
>
> Peter Krogh wrote:
>
> > I'm going under the van for the cooling system repairs.  What is the
> > preferred way to lift it up for this.
>
> Peter, I had my 85 GL up on Jack stands all the way around, but  I always
> put my
> hydraulic jack somewhere on the end where I was working, just as an added
> precaution. Kept the tension on it until I was finished. My stands were
> rated at
> 3 tons each. Surely overkill, but it felt good anyway.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver