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Getting Under The Coach

 How do you all get under your coaches to do inspections, oil changes, and lubrication's? Do you jack it up and put it on jack stands, etc.? I would love to have a pit or rack but that is not possible for me.
Thanks,
Old Hippie
Rick & Deborah Webster
2002 3610 U320 #5964
2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara JKU- 'Copperhead'
Richland Chambers Lake, East Texas

Re: Getting Under The Coach

Reply #1 –
You raise it up with the HWH system and place spacers in between the frame rails (next to air bags). Then you can safely work under the rig. There are some good threads on this with photos and Barry Beam's site has something on it too.
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

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Reply #2 –
Quote from: jor –
You raise it up with the HWH system and place spacers in between the frame rails (next to air bags). Then you can safely work under the rig. There are some good threads on this with photos and Barry Beam's site has something on it too.
jor

This sticky topic has some of the photos jor mentions:

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Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Getting Under The Coach

Reply #3 –
Thanks all, I was not aware that the KWH would raise it high enough to allow access. I have never tried the Raise button on the control.
OH
Rick & Deborah Webster
2002 3610 U320 #5964
2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara JKU- 'Copperhead'
Richland Chambers Lake, East Texas

Re: Getting Under The Coach

Reply #4 –
Just make sure you BLOCK IT or it could lower on you without warning!!!
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Gerry & Brenda
CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL
1994 Grand Villa - # 4466
U300 Unihome - 6V92 Detroit
4 speed Allison - Jake Brake

Re: Getting Under The Coach

Reply #5 –
I have access (for a small fee) to a pit in a local repair shop.  I only crawl under there if I really have to.  You might check around at some truck/heavy equip't shops and see if you have access to a pit somewhere.  I must have a mental problem, I just won't work under that much rig up on jacks like that.  Have a great day  ----  Fritz
Fritz & Kathy Johnson
1991 36'

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Not for me.. I don't go under our coach. I even carry blocks...for someone else to use...
We are only strangers until we meet; however, some of us are stranger than others

Re: Getting Under The Coach

Reply #7 –
The first time I tried the "raise" button I found out that it does, indeed, raise the coach. As soon as I release the button, though, the coach goes back down. Raising one end and then the other will raise the coach and keep it up. I generally raise the front a couple of inches, then the back, then the front until I'm up to where I want to be.

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Reply #8 –
Hold the raise button down.  When you reach your desired height, turn off the ignition before releasing the button.  The coach will stay in the raised position until you turn on the ignition.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

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Reply #9 –
When I want to raise the coach to max height, I run the engine, press the "^^^^" (RAISE) button, at full height release it, immediately press the "AIR" (Level) button once to put the HWH into manual mode. It will stay up with the engine still running or off. You can also tweak it up if it dropped any between release of "RAISE" and engagement of "Level."
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

Re: Getting Under The Coach

Reply #10 –
Not having access to shop, having to work on stone, and having a '92 U240 without the fancy air bags my solution was Home Depot. I bought two 6" x 8' landscape timbers, bolted them together with 1/2" bolts, and then cut them in half using a 45 degree cut. I then drive up on to the two halves and have a very very stable lift that allows me enough room to work under it. I do not ever get more than two wheels off the ground at the same time so consider it to a very safe solution, as does a safety inspector friend. They store in a neat little pile at the side of the garage and , having been treated with wood preservative, they will last a long time outside.

1992 U240 36'

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Reply #11 –

If you have a small bank or rise you can drive one end of your coach onto, That will give you plenty of room under the Coach,
Make sure you chock your wheels before going under it,
It wont be level, so inaccurate oil levels are on the cards, Just level your coach before the final top ups, for fluids,
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,