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S&S Hoist (split from Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings)

I want that hoist.

referencing the Stewart and Stevenson hoist shown in the P-3 topic - Michelle
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: S&S Hoist (split from Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings)

Reply #1 –
I have worked under coaches with lifts like that, but was always a little nervous as would only be a grease spot if the coach came down.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: S&S Hoist (split from Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings)

Reply #2 –
Quote from: craneman –
I want that hoist.
The four lifts are rated at 15,000# each. I was not present for any of the lifting or lowering. I expect the lifts are hooked together for control. I expect they may have more of the lifts stashed in the shop. James said he could lift an entire frac pump rig.

The shop also had two or three overhead cranes that can transport engine/transmission packages with relative ease. There was a dynamometer station outside that was set up to handle dual tandem drives.

Jame said they have worked with Foretravel many times. Recently they were involved in programming steerable tag axles.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

Re: S&S Hoist (split from Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings)

Reply #4 –
or here
http://www.newyorkstatesuperads.com/tools_For_Sale/C524A1012005P1/HD_Vehicles_lifts.aspx

Need to find a used one closer to Los Angeles
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: S&S Hoist (split from Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings)

Reply #5 –
Quote from: red tractor –
I have worked under coaches with lifts like that, but was always a little nervous as would only be a grease spot if the coach came down.
Our barnominium is going to have a4' by 8' pit in the slab. Should be forming up and pouring this week.
Tom
1998 U320 40'

Re: S&S Hoist (split from Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings)

Reply #6 –
How do I split out of this to not hi Jack the thread? There is an interesting observation about the hoist that goes against what has been posted on the Forum. The rear hoist is only lifting the outside tire carrying the weight of the rear of the coach. The fire departments are using it and I am sure they would not do anything to damage tires. I was making leveling pads for both tires on each side for the rear and now wonder if that was necessary. The two contact spots on the hoist are smaller than the footprint of the blocks I made.
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: S&S Hoist (split from Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings)

Reply #7 –
Quote from: craneman –
How do I split out of this to not hi Jack the thread?

Moderators and facilitators (me) can split topics, which I just did.  Thanks for asking for this  ^.^d

If you see something interesting in a topic and want to discuss it without hijacking the topic, hover over "more" at the bottom right of the post in question, click "New Topic".  Give the new topic a title, select which board you want it to appear in, edit the quoted text down to the snippet you want to discuss, and go from there.  :)
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: S&S Hoist (split from Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings)

Reply #8 –
Tom, you need about 14ft long pit to be useful. I have this and turn coach around to work on both ends. No big deal. Ruth did not like the idea of 36ft long hole in driveway so I opted for the 14' and it just works to get to all needed areas.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: S&S Hoist (split from Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings)

Reply #9 –
The older style just use a lead-screw to raise the wheels up. Very simple and safe.
1998 U270 34'

Re: S&S Hoist (split from Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings)

Reply #10 –
Still curious about the tire weight issue. Seems it may have been blown out of proportion on previous posts about damage to tires that carried the weight with just one tire.
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: S&S Hoist (split from Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings)

Reply #11 –
Quote from: craneman –
The rear hoist is only lifting the outside tire carrying the weight of the rear of the coach. The fire departments are using it and I am sure they would not do anything to damage tires. I was making leveling pads for both tires on each side for the rear and now wonder if that was necessary. The two contact spots on the hoist are smaller than the footprint of the blocks I made.
"Does it hurt anything to lift the coach by the 2 outside duals?"  I asked this exact question when we had our coach serviced at Oregon Motorcoach, because it was my first exposure to this jacking device.  The tech, who had 40 years experience working on heavy equipment, said it was not a concern.  He claimed to haver never heard of any ill effects from this procedure.  His "theory" was that since both of the wheels bolt to the axle at the same place, you are really lifting at the same point whether you pick up one or both wheels.  I said the leverage looks like it would be a little different just using the outside dual, but he said the wheels are plenty strong enough to handle that.  Anyway, it IS common practice at shops that service hundreds of coaches every year, so I guess if it was tearing them up we would hear something about it.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
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"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: S&S Hoist (split from Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings)

Reply #12 –
Quote from: John Haygarth –
  Ruth did not like the idea of 36ft long hole in driveway

One of the main reasons we go to "Little America" in Flagstaff is their pit, it can take the whole coach and sure is easy to inspect the keel.  ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
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Re: S&S Hoist (split from Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings)

Reply #13 –
At my work they use 50,000 lbs. versions of the same thing to lift locomotives.  They don't lift at the wheels but on the frame.  A control cable ties them all together so they lift evenly.  The jack screw design seems very safe.  The only thing I would worry about is if something heavy (like a forklift) ran into it and tipped the whole thing over.  Never heard of it happening though.
John Fitzgerald
1991 U300 (SAI) Side Aisle Island Bed 40'
Detroit 6V92 with Allison Retarder
Meridian (Boise), Idaho

Re: S&S Hoist (split from Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings)

Reply #14 –
I would like to hear more about this place! A quick Google search only turned up a hotel by that name so-so rooms and a $200 dollars a night price tag.
Don
Quote from: mike leary –
One of the main reasons we go to "Little America" in Flagstaff is their pit, it can take the whole coach and sure is easy to inspect the keel.  ^.^d
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
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Re: S&S Hoist (split from Re: Replaced P-3 Carrier and Bearings)

Reply #15 –
Quote from: Don & Tys (AKA acousticart) –
I would like to hear more about this place
This might be it:

Garage Services | The Little America Hotel Flagstaff
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"