The OEM jack worked well for me the few times I used it, also.  I was
pretty leery of it, given how it fits to the vehicle, and that when first
engaged it is tilted out of vertical.  But it actually seemed solid as it
lifted the vehicle.  Ideally one would place jack stands once the van was
raised, but who carries jack stands when travelling?  I'm not getting under
a vehicle on a jack, at any rate, regardless of what kind of jack.

On Tue, Aug 20, 2024 at 11:25 AM Mark McCulley <mark@markmcculley.com>
wrote:

> Although easier to position and move around than floor jacks, bottle jacks
> also require a lever that is several feet long. Also they have a smaller
> contact area for lifting than floor jacks.
>
> What about the OEM jack? The few times I've used mine it has worked quite
> well.
>
> -Mark
>
> > On Aug 18, 2024, at 10:31 AM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > I recently posted about my bent Tie Rod.  And difficulty for me in small
> garage to jack up and put on Jack Stands....narrow garage means hard to
> maneuver and use Floor Jack.  But what about a comparatively small Bottle
> Jack?  They are powerful, and cheap, and most importantly small and easy to
> store.  I cannot figure out any good reason why a Bottle Jack would not be
> a great solution.  Some folks even take them on the road!  Any advice?
>