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    @Johntee540
    some languages , incl. German, English, Spanish (learned it once but forgot most of it), Japanese, some words Chinese ...

    @Traian
    What use would it be to have the car tipped over on its side?
    Have you ever tried to crawl under the car without enough space, without a creeper, without car jacks and/or ramps?
    That thing is foldable and can be fitted in a trunk. It is set up in about 30 minutes. Just think about removing the exhaust and things like that.
    I would remove the battery first just to be sure that no liquid is coming out of that.
    And they say that the side where the fuel tank lid is should be on the upper side, but that is logical.

    I like this idea idea too, lifts up to 3 tons. Also good in case of snow and you want to put on the snow chains.

    http://www2.westfalia.de/shops/autoz...enheber_3t.htm
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    shogun - thats amazing 5 languages functioning! Makes me question our american education system and the lack of emphasis on language in this global economy and internet.

    On that last jack you posted......... Would you really want to get under that car to work on it? - JT
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    Default The problem is that you have to drain all fluids first such as

    brake fluid, power steering , trans and engine oil.. Differentiall vents would drain too.... I see a number of them used on old car restorations but they usually have the engine and trans already out and just want it turned on its side to clean , sand , paint remove rusty parts etc...




    Quote Originally Posted by shogun
    @Johntee540
    some languages , incl. German, English, Spanish, Japanese, some words Chinese ...

    @Traian

    Have you ever tried to crawl under the car without enough space, without a creeper, without car jacks and/or ramps?
    That thing is foldable and can be fitted in a trunk. It is set up in about 30 minutes. Just think about removing the exhaust and things like that.
    I would remove the battery first just to be sure that no liquid is coming out of that.
    And they say that the side where the fuel tank lid is should be on the upper side, but that is logical.

    I like this idea idea too, lifts up to 3 tons. Also good in case of snow and you want to put on the snow chains.

    http://www2.westfalia.de/shops/autoz...enheber_3t.htm


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    Default Car is not designed to stand in that position ....

    nor over the edge of the wheels. Wonder what damage may be caused over engine and trany mounts, wheels, and suspension parts.

    Javier

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    We had the same subject already some months ago. Here you can even see a VIDEO how it works.
    http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...rID=142&KICKER

    And that ballon airjack is nothing new. Rescue teams use that frequently. Even to lift up heavy trucks.
    I bought one from Germany but never used it so far, as I have several jacks, hydraulic , and stands and ramps. But for example to change to snw chains etc. would be easy. Provided that there will be no damage to the chassis.
    Maybe someone already has some experience.
    Last edited by shogun; 01-08-2006 at 12:26 PM.

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    Ausgezeichnet !


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    Quote Originally Posted by Johntee540
    shogun - thats amazing 5 languages functioning! Makes me question our american education system and the lack of emphasis on language in this global economy and internet.
    Yes it is amazing but hardly unusual.

    A large proportion of people on this planet for whom English is not their mother tongue, speak at least 2-3 other languages, one of which is usually English, French, Spanish or Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese). Thus Erich's (Shogun's) achievement, though to be applauded, is not that rare.

    It is a peculiarity of native English speaking countries (cultures) that their governments feel no need to teach their children other languages, and usuually don't teach English all that well.

    Were you to survey contributors to this forum you would find many more who share Erich's level of language skills.

    What is truly amazing is Erich's ability to find all the interesting information that he finds - constantly.


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    Default Indeed it is nothing special

    I was raised up in Germany, in German education systems you have to learn at least one foreign language, which is usually English. Options are French and Latin later. If you know the old Roman Latin, it is very easy to learn Spanish and Portuguese. For example with my friends in Brazil I talk in "Portugnol", which is a mixture of Spanish and Portuguese.
    Just give it a try. My wife is Japanese. She went to a German crash course in Heidelberg in Germany for 6 weeks. That helped a lot. The Goethe Institute is sponsored by the German government, so the courses are very cheap. They have branches in many countries all over the world.
    http://www.goethe.de/
    You can switch to English language here.

    Anyway, a second language is a must nowadays. My son speaks Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French plus he understands some other languages. He studied in Japan, Hongkong, New York (John Jay College for Criminal Justice) and now lives in London U.K.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shogun
    I was raised up in Germany, in German education systems you have to learn at least one foreign language, which is usually English. Options are French and Latin later. If you know the old Roman Latin, it is very easy to learn Spanish and Portuguese. For example with my friends in Brazil I talk in "Portugnol", which is a mixture of Spanish and Portuguese.
    Just give it a try. My wife is Japanese. She went to a German crash course in Heidelberg in Germany for 6 weeks. That helped a lot. The Goethe Institute is sponsored by the German government, so the courses are very cheap. They have branches in many countries all over the world.
    http://www.goethe.de/
    You can switch to English language here.

    Anyway, a second language is a must nowadays. My son speaks Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French plus he understands some other languages. He studied in Japan, Hongkong, New York (John Jay College for Criminal Justice) and now lives in London U.K.
    Sorry Erich, reading my previous post again, I realise that it sounds like I am being less than respectful of your linguistic abilities. This is not the case at all and I must say I am always in awe at your grasp of the English language.

    I was only trying to point out that to people who are multilingual it often is not considered as big a deal as it is in countries where English is the major or only language. This is especially so in the States and Australia, in my experience.


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    Hi "village idiot"


    I understood what you were not less respectfull to me

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