Ben, I disagree.  Most of the stuff sold at Harbor Freight is from China.   Bryan was just recognizing that fact.  It is an economic observation, not a racial one.  Just my thoughts.  DMc

---- BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Bryan,
>
> The term "China Freight" is racist and not acceptable on the List.
>
> Please feel free to contact either one of the moderators should you
> require further clarification.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> BenT
> Sent from my moderating ramp
>
> On Jun 2, 2010, at 5:09 PM, B Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET> wrote:
>
> > Actually, that was my thought. I was going to return them and try
> > using jack stands and floor jack for extra safety since I cannot
> > find the metal ramps anywhere.  Even "China Freight" does not have
> > them.
> >
> > Bryan
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> > Behalf Of Dave Mcneely
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 8:01 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Plastic Ramps
> >
> > Despite Mr. Squirrel having had success with such ramps, I would
> > take them back to the place I bought them and expect a full refund.
> > They are worthless (experience speaking).  Then get a good set of
> > stands.  Jack your van up, set the stands under it, and lower it
> > onto them.  You won't have a problem.
> >
> > Or, buy a good set of metal ramps with a low incline.  Part of the
> > problem with most cheap ramps is the steepness of the incline.
> >
> > Just my thoughts.  And metal ramps are available.  But, plastic ones
> > with a low incline might be ok.  Obviously, whatever supports you
> > use must be adequate for the weight.
> >
> > DMc
> >
> > ---- Mister Tom <TomsGroups@SALICOS.COM> wrote:
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> >>> Behalf Of
> >>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 4:19 PM
> >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >>> Subject: Re: Plastic Ramps
> >>>
> >>> B Feddish wrote:
> >>>> OK, the only ramps I could find at any store for my van where those
> >>> plastic
> >>>> ones. OK, 1 hour later and the bottoms are all scraped up from
> >>>> sliding
> >>>> forward as I try to drive onto them.. I even tried jacking the
> >>>> van up a
> >>> bit
> >>>> and sliding the ramps under and trying to drive the rest of the
> >>>> way up.
> >>> No
> >>>> good.  What is the trick to using these pieces of crap?
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> I read a brilliant yet simple suggestion here last week: if there
> >>> isn't
> >>> already a hole at the leading edge of the ramp, then drill one.
> >>> 1/4'' or
> >>> so. Tie a bit of nylon rope or webbing or whatever through that
> >>> hole and
> >>> lay it on the ground so the tire drives on the rope first. The ramp
> >>> ain't goin' nowhere once the tire pins the cord to the ground. Oh,
> >>> it
> >>> may complain, but it's yours. Land that baby.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> >>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> >>> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano,
> >>> Calif.)
> >>> Bend, OR
> >>> KG6RCR
> >>
> >>
> >> I would re-consider the suggestion to modify the ramps in any way.
> >> If they
> >> ever failed for any other reason, you might be giving the
> >> manufacturer a
> >> defense in a liability lawsuit.  No, I'm not a lawyer, nor do I
> >> play one on
> >> TV.  It just crossed my mind.
> >>
> >> Tom Salicos
> >>
> >> '87 Syncro Westy EG-33
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely

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David McNeely