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06-09-2008, 07:13

Prevost usually do not have leveling jacks due tomonocoque (sp) construction. You cannot have leveling jacks without a frame.Regardless, a coach like a Bluebird with air bags and leveling jacks also needs to be supported with stationary jacks and/or cribbing while you are underneath. I'm extremely sad to hear of yet another death in this fashion. In the BB community less BB drivers have been reportedly killed in road crashes compared to crushings. Think of it.......we couldour deaths by 50% or more if we just listen to the advise that is given nearly once or twice a month.....NEVER GO UNDER YOUR BUS......unless you know what you are doing. That said, if your are ignorant of how to lift a heavy bus it is your responsibilty to contact a heavy equipment companys to learn the safety procedures. Get your bus over to someone who knows or have them come over to your place and demonstrate how to lift your bus.

2008/6/9 Ryan Wright <"ryanpwright@gmail.com">:

On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 4:36 PM, mbulriss <"mbulriss%40yahoo.com"> wrote:
> Our understanding is that Jim's passing was due to his bus falling on him.

Does anyone know how it happened? What was he doing, what went wrong?

I crawl under my bus all the time under these circumstances:

1. Parked on a flat, level surface.
2. Parking brake set.
3. Air bags inflated.

4. Leveling jacks down as a safety against airbag failure.

I've never had cause to jack the bus up beyond normal airbag operating
height. I'm small enough I can work around it without lifting it. I
can't see the airbags and the jacks failing at the same time. I'd

imagine most of the danger here is when you've actually lifted one or
more tires off the ground, yes?

-Ryan
'86 PT-40 8V92

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