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Re: Working Safely around your Foretravel

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After reading through these posts I'm still not sure where to place the safety stands. I have 4 2X2 1/4 inch wall steel tubes 12 inches long. Do you place them at the inside airbag or the outside airbag? Thank you all in advance! :D
Here is a photo of where I put them.
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Reply #101
Gary and Barry, Thank you for your replies. Looking at the picture is that the airbag in front of the tire or behind the tire? Or does it not matter?
Thanks again
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Reply #102
I put them in front and behind, two per corner and both sides of the axle.  To lift the whole coach I use eight posts.  Be sure to use wheel chocks as well.

Roger

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Reply #103
I think most of us use 4 posts-one per corner.
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Brett

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Reply #104
Like Roger, I use 8 safety stands - one at each air bag.  I got mine from Harbor Freight, on sale (at the time I bought them) for $9.99 each.  A couple of them can also serve as light barbells if you need a little exercise.  :P

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Re: Working Safely around your Foretravel

Reply #105
Safety first, use two per corner. Do both front wheels or both rear wheels or all four wheels to prevent the coach from twisting if you lose air.

I got two 48" receiver tubes from Northern Tool when they were on sale for about $39 each. A bit of sawing and you have 8 ~12" posts.  2" square tubes are nice and steady.

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Roger

Re: Working Safely around your Foretravel

Reply #106
Old topic I know...
Any specific differences or, unique requirements, on the subject of using blocks to safely secure under chassis access on a Nimbus?

dan
2008 Nimbus 338 Special
Rockwall, Texas

Re: Working Safely around your Foretravel

Reply #107
Any specific differences or, unique requirements, on the subject of using blocks to safely secure under chassis access on a Nimbus?

Dan,

 We use the same safety stands on our 320 as we do on a Nimbus.

Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

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Reply #108
Thanks Mike....

dan
2008 Nimbus 338 Special
Rockwall, Texas

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Reply #109
Hi,
I am new to this forum and wanted to say thank you everyone for the safety tips.  After reading everyone's input I am ready to make some safety blocks and work on (under) my FT!

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Reply #110
Regarding safety blocking frame to work underneath...is there a different technique for the IFS models?
Dylan and Aimee
2001 U320 4013
Unit# 5896
450 HP/IFS
 

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...is there a different technique for the IFS models?
Excellent question.  Hope to see a good answer.  Unfortunately I cannot provide one. 
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Regarding safety blocking frame to work underneath...is there a different technique for the IFS models?

Move this to tech talk general questions and you may get some answers.
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