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Can 1995 U300 be lifted up without starting

We are trying to run a new fuel line through the compartments and having trouble getting it through behind the water heater. Is there anyway the levelers will work without starting the motor?
He didn't lift it high enough before they disconnected the fuel line.
Thanks Susan
Susan and Bob
1995 U320CSE
40'
Cummins M11
Coach build #4730
Previous Foretravel's 1996 U280, 1995 U300

Motorcade # 17974

Re: Can 1995 U300 be lifted up without starting

Reply #1 –
You can fill the tank through the onboard air hose with a male to male adaptor and portable air compressor.
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2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
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Re: Can 1995 U300 be lifted up without starting

Reply #2 –
Please don't forget to put your blocks in by each airbag before crawling under the coach. !
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

Re: Can 1995 U300 be lifted up without starting

Reply #3 –
Do as Craneman suggests.  On my 2001 connecting air to the aux air connection from an external compressor will let you raise the coach or level it but if the check valves are working no air goes into either service tanks.  Might be different on yours.  If it does or does not it will not be dry air.  You can get a small in-line water separator to help with that.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Can 1995 U300 be lifted up without starting

Reply #4 –
We tried hooking a compressor up and it didn't let the levelers lift it up
Susan and Bob
1995 U320CSE
40'
Cummins M11
Coach build #4730
Previous Foretravel's 1996 U280, 1995 U300

Motorcade # 17974

Re: Can 1995 U300 be lifted up without starting

Reply #5 –
Maybe you have hydraulic jacks?  Air won't help.  The leveling system, if yours raises and lowers using the air bags,  need the ign on (engine does not need to be on) to work.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Can 1995 U300 be lifted up without starting

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Rocky1down –
We tried hooking a compressor up and it didn't let the levelers lift it up
Then you will have to tee into the input of the air dryer to get to the air tank for the levelers. Don't know why yours is different than my '99 as I can fill the leveling tank with the air hose.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Can 1995 U300 be lifted up without starting

Reply #7 –
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We tried hooking a compressor up and it didn't let the levelers lift it up

I don't get it. These old rigs are all about the same. You make up a male to male connector, connect it at your air port, set your compressor to 120 or so and let her rip. You should see the front and rear air gauges on your dash rise and after a couple of minutes your air dryer will purge. At least, that's my experience. Here's a photo of my little air connection gizmo (don't need the gauge) as well as the location of the air connection on a 95 40' 300.

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Re: Can 1995 U300 be lifted up without starting

Reply #8 –
Thanks all, we finally got it to raise up. Got the new fuel line stuck trying to feed it through.
Finally got it unstuck and now we are back to square one.
We are having heavy rain right now so probably won't try again till tomorrow.
Susan and Bob
1995 U320CSE
40'
Cummins M11
Coach build #4730
Previous Foretravel's 1996 U280, 1995 U300

Motorcade # 17974

Re: Can 1995 U300 be lifted up without starting

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Rocky1down –
......Got the new fuel line stuck trying to feed it through.
Finally got it unstuck and now we are back to square one.....

Please remember stretching or slightly kinking the new fuel line can weaken and damage it.  Best if it gets stuck or kinks, slowing you down, do not force, and move it back and forth lightly to free it up.  I remember having to do this several times, from bay to bay, even jiggling other nearby lines to free up the new replacement line.  For me the hardest area was thru from the basement bay to the transmission/engine path.  Best of luck, you will be fine.

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Re: Can 1995 U300 be lifted up without starting

Reply #10 –
Here is the super easy way of installing any kind of hose, coax, HDMI, etc. I installed HDMI and coax plus a fuel line in our coach. It makes the hardest job easy. I used it to bring a HDMI cable from the front of the coach to almost the back by myself. You take the fuel line and push it into the same size expandable braided vinyl sheathing. If it seems too small, as you push the end with the hose, it will expand. This makes a nice tight protective cover and is super slick. It also keeps it from kinking. I put the cable inside the loom with it stretching from the back to the front inside the coach. I fed it down, got underneath and started feeding it around all the obstacles. With it in a straight line above in the coach. it pulled easily and when I got back to where the bathroom is but underneath, I was still able to pull it easily.

Since it makes the fuel line slightly stiffer besides being slippery, it does not hang up on corners, provides abrasion resistance, etc. Good for installing large electrical cables if you use welding cable as it makes them less likely to sag like they normally do.

It comes in black or with other colors woven into it so you can have one line black/green and the other black/red for instance. Rodents don't seem to like it either as they had eaten the first cable I installed.

1/8" 1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" Expandable Wire Cable Sleeving Sheathing Braided...

More examples in color at: Flexo Remix PET Expandable Braided Sleeving 10FT 25 Feet - Techflex | eBay

If worried about any fire danger, I use the fire resistive type in aircraft engine compartments. Flame retardant type at: Fire Resistant Wire Sleeve | Braided Wire Sleeving - Cableorganizer.com  Photos of my installation can be shown if interested.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Can 1995 U300 be lifted up without starting

Reply #11 –
Forgot to say that if it's something like a HDMI cable, you can expand the braid and the cable and larger fitting will go in the expanded braid and then close up after it passes.

For temp use, wrap the loose strands at the end with electrical tape. For permanent installations, use shrink tubing.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)
 

Re: Can 1995 U300 be lifted up without starting

Reply #12 –
We had a guy stop by last night who is a diesel mechanic. He managed to get the fuel line through and hooked up.
It now starts right away.
Thanks for all the help!
Susan
Susan and Bob
1995 U320CSE
40'
Cummins M11
Coach build #4730
Previous Foretravel's 1996 U280, 1995 U300

Motorcade # 17974