hi ..
it's a vanagon jack ?
more like it's a jack built to work on a vanagon.

I do see the advantages you mention.
if it works well,  great.

minor issue to me is how it starts out with very poor leverage ..
then it gets better the higher the jack gets.
A vertical screw jack has the same leverage the whole way.

I just never found any reason to think the stock vertical screw type jack is
funky or weak in any way.
I often carry a small scissors  jack as a back up or 2nd jack, like on major
trips..
but other than that, I like the stock ones just fine. And they don't take up
much room in the van.

whatever works that people are happy with !

Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alistair Bell" <albell@SHAW.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: Can't find the jack

>I would recommend the scissor type jack.
>
> 1. the sliding door can be opened when jack in place at right rear
> position. Good if you want to use jack as brace when camping
> 2. If you have the stock 4 wheel VW mudflaps, the vertical post type
> jack can rub on the front flaps and abrade them.
>
> It is a Vanagon jack, I don't see why Scott dismisses them with no
> reason.
>
> alistair
>
>
>
>
>
> On 28-Apr-11, at 3:44 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>
>> Hi.
>> I would not recommend that type of jack for a vanagon.
>>
>> the stock vanagon vertical screw type jack is very good, if not
>> excellent,
>> as car jacks go.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Susie Ingham" <dingham605@AOL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 1:52 PM
>> Subject: Can't find the jack
>>
>>
>> Hi All-
>>
>>
>> Is the jack for the vanagon  normally under the rear seat ? ( 84
>> Westy) if
>> so, ours is MIA.
>> Do you recommend the  OEM or this scissor type?
>>
>> http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=237011031
>>
>> thanks!
>>
>> Ps We did change the oil and took  our van out for a good drive
>> today-- no
>> issues-- plus  turned over to 309,000 miles!
>>
>> Susie