chassis weight

[Jon Wehrenberg]

I am planning on Pahrump but these will not be lightweights. Let's get the total count on sets of stands and see if it is possible to carry the ones for the west coast.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Dale, you have better photo skills than I do and I would suggest you take series of photos and add an article to the POG site.

The placement is shown in the Prevost owner's manual, but a picture is infinitely more valuable.

The key to placement of supports is to be under a vertical member of the axle subframes. Supporting the coach under any other point can be very dangerous. Also, if the axles with the emergency brakes are to be off the ground the bus has nothing to stop it from rolling, so it is important to either be completely level on the floor or to chock the front axle.

[BrianE]

Dale, Are your supports tall enough for you to get under the coach on a creeper with a greasegun?

[dalej]

One of those bone creepers would work, I think. I don't use a creeper. I try to keep my floor clean and wear a lightweight coverall that I keep in one of the bays.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

I want to echo what Dale said and add a little for those who are contemplating doing some work under their coach.

Until we moved to TN, for 10 years I did all my coach repairs and maintenance on a barn floor. By raising the coach on the air bags and blocking it with hardwood, I did everything from oil changes and grease jobs to air bag replacement.

I would lay on a creeper at the front bumper and scoot into the area between the front wheels where I could sit up and get access to whatever I needed.

Ditto with the rear, and once I was in the area between the rear wheels I could also do whatever I needed. The areas between wheels are fairly open so it is possible to change brake chambers, suspension valves, air bags, service the air dryer, replace hoses, lube the grease fittings, etc.

[dale farley]

I have the hydraulic jacks which work very well, but I also built some ramps that I like to use when working under the bus (that I no longer have) for extended periods of time.

I am now trying to decide if I want to install a pit in the slab I am preparing to pour in the next couple weeks. Not sure if I willl use the pit enough to justify the extra work and expense to build it, especially now that I have the ramps.

[Joe Cannarozzi]

I think one would have a great sense of security working under a bus supported like that.

They look a little heavy but I suppose the correct storage spot in the garage would minimize that problem.

How many sheets of plywood is sitting there?