by Scotts_A100 Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:37 am
The manual shows that these vans should be picked up by the front spring perches and there are pictures of it.
I myself have used three different methods/locations depending on how high I'm taking it up. In two of these methods I use a 4 x 4 piece of wood that I center on my floor jack, sure a piece of metal might be better but it has worked for me just fine and I do not get under it until the jack stands are in place. In one case the 4 x 4 are on the short frame rail extensions in the front of the front spring perches, in the second case I place the 4 x 4 under the springs just in front and right next to the front axle.
The third and original way was to place just the floor jack under each the spring shackle and raise each side separately, dependant upon how high I was going I may would have to repeat this in steps. In all cases use jack stands and don't climb under it until it is solid. Also, it goes without saying that the rear should be blocked before raising the front or the front blocked before raising the back, dependant upon when end is being raised first. As far as the raising the rear is concerned I've always done this by placing the floor jack in the center of the axle and raise the rear in one shot. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Scott...
