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Subject:Re: Where to place my jack?
From:Dan N
Date:Thu, 2 Sep 2021 09:01:08 -0700

I don't think there's a good place for a floor jack to raise the front of
the so both wheels come up. You could use a pair of jack stands, raise one
side, put on the jack stand, lower floor jack and do the same on the other
side.

On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 8:56 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I have a floor jack that has the splitter with two pads.
>
> I would like to be able to use it to raise the front of the van so both
> wheels come up.
>
> Can someone describe the safe place to put the pads?
>
> I won’t be going under the van unless I also use jack stands.  I just want
> to be able to raise it up for some projects.
>
> Also need a similar description for the rear to safely raise it up.
>
> Help appreciated.
>
> Eric Caron