Jacking up the coach

[mbulriss]

Bruce,

Depending on what I have to do and how far under I'm going, I made
ramps out of 2"x12" boards and drive it on. Then I block the wheels
and still add jack stands under the frame rails and one or two 20 ton
jacks on an axle or frame rail, just in case. OK,... so I'm chicken,
but I'm not getting squashed under there. It only takes an extra
minute or two to be safer.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> I am quite familair with how to raise a vehicle for servicing. We have
> Class 4 and 5 trucks that are jacked up all the time. But a bus type
> coach with air ride and especially a Bird is a whole other thing. If
> you jack the rear up by the rear axle and place jack stands under the
> axle that is no better than leaving it on the tires. You will have more
> room but is just as unsafe. If an air bag blows or a line/valve leaks
> the coach will drop. Same applies to the front axle. So my question is:
> Where do you place the jack stands or blocking when you raise your
> coach?
>
> Bruce 1988 FC35
>