I've got that floor jack and I am not pleaased with it because of the lift range (on 88 and 90 GL's).  It does not lift high enough to get the tires off the ground so I use a 2x4 for the extra inch and a half lift that is needed

Jere
90 GL
88 GL
-------Original Message-------
From: Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
Sent: 05/14/03 02:46 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Sears floor jack on sale/fits in bus

>
> I just bought a 2 1/4 ton Craftsman floorjack at Sears sale priced from
$39.99 to $29.99. They would have taken an extra $10 off if I applied and
was
approved for a Sears credit card. (knowing that credit cards are the
devil's
tool I declined the offer to apply for the card)

It is one of the smaller format floor jacks at about 21 inches in length
with
the handle removed. It's lift range is about 4 1/2 inches to 14 1/2.

The Vanagon tie in is the jack fits in the compartment under the Westfalia
rear seat on the passenger side of the bus--just fits. I've carried my old
sears 1 1/2 ton floorjack there and used it on many occassions since I got
my
bus. I keep a length of 4x4 wood post under there as well to add to the
lift--using it horizontal to the ground of course. The old sears jack
lasted
about 25 years until a seal recently began to leak, so it was time for
replacement.

If using the 4x4 post for added lift use extreme caution and never get
under
a vehicle without properly installing jack stands.

The sears 2 1/4 ton jack also comes with a nice sturdy plastic case. But
the
case does not easily fit under the rear westfalia seat--it's a tad too
long
at about 22 1/2 inches.

I'm in SoCal, and while I'm not sure if the sale is nationwide, I've
usually
found Sears sales to be nationwide.

Best
Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA,CA

Just a tip. I have no affiliation with Sears and normal disclaimers apply.
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