Re: Bloody tire jack, part 2

[ekellock@juno.com]

Peter, I would have to agree with you.  Sure it's no floor jack, but it
works well enough when used properly.  I have very recent experience with
it on which I base this comment.  I successfully jacked up the right
front of my CGT on a soggy grass shoulder just last Sunday.  All I needed
was a small piece of dead wood under it to give it a more solid base. 
Later when I had the car on an asphalt driveway, albeit not level, I used
it two more times to move the donut spare to the rear.  A little
strategic positioning to account for some anticipated forward movement of
the car when lifted and it was no problem.  Considering it's size and
weight, I'm not complaining...

Ed Kellock
Greenville, SC  USA
91 200q Avant
87 Coupe GT

On Tue, 27 Apr 1999 01:05:34 -0400 "Peter Berrevoets"
<peterb@mysysltd.com> writes:
>Sorry I can't agree with you guys on this one... the jack is an
excellent
>piece of engineering when used properly.  WHEN USED PROPERLY!!!  If 
>the car can move when your jacking it, it will... and the jack will
fail.  If 
>the car can't move, it won't and the jack will hold.  Simple.
>
>I use it all the time and it only dropped (once) when I got sloppy. 
Mind
>you, I'm probably the only lister who wishes he had UFO's on his 200TQ
>instead of the pathetic G60's so maybe I'm a little twisted in my
thinking
>(Like a lot of those jacks:-).  Mind you those G60's would make a great
set
>of rear brakes.  Anyone in the Toronto/Mississauga area with UFO's 
>want to swap?
>
>Peter Berrevoets
>1990 200TQ 10V

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