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Jack points

The thread about changing the oil in the wheel hubs got me thinking about how to jack the coach up. Using the air suspension to raise the body is nice (and yes, I do know about the safety blocking), but that still leaves the tires on the ground. How does one raise the coach so that I tire is off the ground? I don't recall seeing that in any of the books that came with our coach. Are there marked jack points? I assume that the air suspension system must be OFF before trying to jack up the coach.

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Reply #1 –
I have had the front of my bus well up off the ground on jacks, It does twist the bus frame if you jack one side up too far,

The door jams, thats how I know,
Cheers,
Brian,

Toys, 1989 Grand Villa, 36 foot, ORED with 300 Hp Cat. 2002 Gemini 34 foot Sailing Catamaran, 2006 Honda Super Blackbird 1100XX, 2002 ZR7 750 Kawasaki,
25 HP Chinese tractor and Backhoe,

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That's what I thought. Two large hydraulic jacks came with the coach, and I'm assuming that I ought to raise both front or rear tires as evenly as possible.

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Quote from: kb0zke –
That's what I thought. Two large hydraulic jacks came with the coach, and I'm assuming that I ought to raise both front or rear tires as evenly as possible.
Thats the correct way to jack it up, But put wooden blocks under it as you lift it up, If it slips, the wooden blocks will hold it,
Do not use bricks, they have a tendency to, and can explode under weight,
Cheers,
Brian,

Toys, 1989 Grand Villa, 36 foot, ORED with 300 Hp Cat. 2002 Gemini 34 foot Sailing Catamaran, 2006 Honda Super Blackbird 1100XX, 2002 ZR7 750 Kawasaki,
25 HP Chinese tractor and Backhoe,
 

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Reply #4 –
I would not Jack up any FT so that ONE wheel is off the ground.  Big chance of slipping off or damage to WS's and fibreglass.
In shops where I have had work done they have always placed jacks on rear axle under suspension points, then stands under both sides at once.  I will have to check where they placed jacks in front, I THINK under solid axle near the ends and both ends at the same time.  Now you have me thinking , ( and that is dangerous ).
Gary B