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Subject:Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Tue, 25 May 2010 13:04:31 -0700

do whatever you like of course.
I don't recommend them. they are dangerous.
or sure can be.

when a van is on jackstands, it's not going anywhere.
the same can not be said when it's in the air and it can still roll, and
you're under it.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?

> John Rodgers wrote:
>> I have one pair of drive-on's that I use in conjunction  with
>> jackstands. Drive up one end, then jack up the other and put  jack
>> stands under it. I like having the ramps instead of four jack stands -
>> just more stable that way. Of course four ramps would be even more
>> stable.
>
> That's my plan. Just need to find sturdy ramps with lead-in skirts.
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
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