Chris,

  Not sure about the 48" hi-lift jack.  But, I had Terry Kay make a jack extension for me.  Will be trying it out for the first time tonight.  Will update tomorrow.

  I have an 85 2wd westy.  Stock suspension.  With 15x6 ET30 rims and BFG LT215-75R15.  I rubbed for the first time this weekend while camping/exploring.

  It rubs at the top of the tire under full compression.  It never rubs in town.

  Has anyone had this problem? Suggestions???

  I was thinking:

  1) lift kit from van cafe
  2) cutting the fender wells
  3) limiting the suspension

  thanks

  tom

  Date:    Tue, 5 Sep 2006 13:23:42 EDT
From:    JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject: anyone have any experience w/ Van-Cafe's 48" hi-lift Jack??

since the '85 model year Vanagons have got the highest ground height
clearance of any year 2wd vanagons, and now my '85 Doka is riding on
215 75 16"
tires/wheels (thats right - on a 2wd '85 with NO suspension mods and
stock
shocks/stock springs...and there is NO rubbing)  i really need a jack
that will lift
the van as the stock jack doesnt cut it anymore..  i was thinking about
Van-Cafe's 48" hi-lift jack:

http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagon_parts.jsp?pa=p&p=276054337&pct=1456550857&
ct=1435197293

anyone have any experience with it?  who makes it?  and does it fit
into the
stock jack holes as well as the OEM jack?

TIA..
chris