On 6/20/10 8:24 AM, "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:

I use my bottle jack on the flat underside of the jacking point. Or on the
frame, whichever is easiest to get to and has the best ground under it.

Mike

In a less ranty mode.

> When I first got the camper, I went through a drill to try out the OEM jack.
> I did not and do not like it, as it did not seem as stable as the scissors
> jacks that I have been accustomed to with Japanese vehicles.  But, it worked,
> and I have not done anything about a better jack.  One question I have, and
> have been a bit put off by in considering other jacks, is how does one adapt
> them to the jack points built into the side of the van?  A scissors or a
> bottle jack either needs a notch or at least a flat place to fit the jack
> platform.  How do you guys deal with that?  I would like to have a jack that I
> trust more to remain stable while changing a flat if needed.  Thanks, David
> McNeely