Jacking Points And Axle Stands

[n10n]

Can someone confirm whether a jacking pad like the one within the link above is suitable for a LWB T6.1 or whether there's a pad specifically made for the T6.1?

Cheers.

Don’t know about that particular one. But I’ve gone through a bunch of different pads and seems T5/T6 (and T6.1 is afaiu the same) always cuts to them after a while irrespective of pad rating - the shape of the jacking points is pretty unforgiving. The pads end up looking like unsafe swiss cheese pretty quickly.

I haven’t found any pads designed especially for Transporters - doesn’t mean they don’t exist though.

For now I’ve settled on a larger and thicker block -style pad, so far it has fared better than any of the round smaller ones ever did.

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B085LWL8NT

 

[Pewt]

Can someone confirm whether a jacking pad like the one within the link above is suitable for a LWB T6.1 or whether there's a pad specifically made for the T6.1?

Cheers.

It was not deep enough so it got chewed up eventually.

 

[m33ufo]

It was not deep enough so it got chewed up eventually.

Appreciate the feedback - thank you.

 

[m33ufo]

Don’t know about that particular one. But I’ve gone through a bunch of different pads and seems T5/T6 (and T6.1 is afaiu the same) always cuts to them after a while irrespective of pad rating - the shape of the jacking points is pretty unforgiving. The pads end up looking like unsafe swiss cheese pretty quickly.

I haven’t found any pads designed especially for Transporters - doesn’t mean they don’t exist though.

For now I’ve settled on a larger and thicker block -style pad, so far it has fared better than any of the round smaller ones ever did.

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B085LWL8NT

I've been searching for a couple of hours and so far haven't come across anything that's bespoke for the van. I'll go for what looks the most substantial - thanks.

 

[Samro]

I've been using one of these since 2021. Showing signs of being "squished" a bit now but still serviceable. I've used it quite a bit on a LWB T6.1 van with heavy conversion and still ok.
I went for the flat option as it sits on top of my flat lifting point on my jack.

PLANGER® - Lofty Pad flat -... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MQBMQXG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[m33ufo]

I've been using one of these since 2021. Showing signs of being "squished" a bit now but still serviceable. I've used it quite a bit on a LWB T6.1 van with heavy conversion and still ok.
I went for the flat option as it sits on top of my flat lifting point on my jack.

PLANGER® - Lofty Pad flat -... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MQBMQXG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Great. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[robbybobs]

I’m jacking her up either from subframe near where control arm connects to (front) or under control arm itself (front + rear) and place stands under normal jacking points.

This gives the widest support when on stands. Jacking from under arms is bit inconvenient though as they’re not level - good pad needed

Does that mean here which is the rear of my 6.1 lwb?