Not just Vanagons.  While taking the dog to the river
this morning went past an '80s Olds on the shoulder
with shredded front tire and what appeared to be a
collapsed screw-type or scissors jack.  First time
I've ever seen one fail.  Be careful.

Stephen

--- jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO> wrote:

> On 7/24/05 1:28 PM, "gary hradek" <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
> wrote:
>
> > The screw type jack in the vanagon seems like it
> > should be dependable but mine failed and the van
> > dropped.   What happened is that the jack screw
> > stripped at the weakest point.   You should get
> some
> > warning.   The jack will seem tight when you jack
> > upwards.   It can drop at anytime.   gary
> >
> Can be said about any screw or ratchet or hydraulic
> jack.  All will fail and
> jack stands are highly recommended. Fortunately
> hydraulics don�t usually
> crash down.  Normally bleed down or refuse to go any
> higher.
>
> jimt
>

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