hi paul,
the right tool is a vanagon jack .
a screw type upright jack that plugs into holes at the jacking points on
the van ...by each wheel.

two tons is 4,000 lbs ..
one of those could jack up either end easily. .
Must be doing something wrong or the jack is faulty.

the stock jack is usually found .................
it 'should' be under the back seat.
people also hide them under either front seat.
and many westy people put them in a not very good spot .the storage
shelf at the top of the rear hatch opening.

On 5/19/2012 4:25 PM, Paul Chubbuck wrote:
> I just pulled out the 4 ton hydraulic jack from my Westy's storage cabinet
> and tried to raise it.  It wouldn't work.  So, thinking the jack was old and
> had lost its seals, I went out and bought another just like it from Ace
> Hardware, and that new one performed exactly the same way..namely, it won't
> lift the vehicle.  I'm glad I discovered this when it was in my own
> driveway.  What is the proper jack for a Westy?  If it's a hydraulic, is 4
> ton not enough?  Does Walmart or NAPA have something appropriate?
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> Thanks for any tips.
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> Paul
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