Bus Supports / Stands

[Jon Wehrenberg]

I can't find where I previously posted to see if there is any interest in stands to support the coach. Since I posted it I had some made so everybody could see specifically what I was talking about, and so I could get a reasonable quote.

The stands are pictured below. The intent is to find out who would like them, and what height the purchaser would like them. Dale uses a variation and perhaps he can make suggestions both to the configuration and dimensions.

I would suggest a height about 1/4" less than the distance between the floor and the support point on the bus when fully raised.

The price quoted will be in the $30 range plus freight. I was thinking of having them shipped to my home and I will deliver them to the TN rally goers, and space permitting will bring the ones for the NV rally with me. Let me know who is interested top see if there is enough quantity for a run.

These are heavy, a minimum of 3/16 steel, and powder coated.

[dalej]

Sweet Jon, really sweet! thats what the kids say now a days to describe something that looks really nice. You have got a nice bus stand there.

Don't even ask to see mine!

[dalej]

For those of you that like to work on your bus i.e. shocks, air bags, air valves or change oil and
do the service work, you need to use these stands.

For those of you that want to use stands, you just might need a aux compressor to raise the bus
all the way up so you can set the stands and work underneath with out the feeling of what if.

The height is always best if its all the way up and then let it settle a bit on the stands. When you
are ready to move the bus it's nice to have a air compressor that will pump up to around 135 to
raise the bus to get the stands out. Then you can lower it below ride height and then start the bus.

Sometimes when I'm in a hurry to move the bus I use my air over hydraulic jack to raise the bus
to remove the stands. Front first, remember.

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

Those sure are fine stands Jon.

Here is the link to your original offer.

http://forum.prevostownersgroup.com/...light=supports

[rfoster]

Jon: That looks good to me, put me down for a set - make mine the same size and color as yours, I like black.

[Petervs]

Hi Jon,

Nice design. I just gave Brian a chunk of 6 x14 wood so he could cut some supports. That works fine but has no elegance. More of a Winnebago approach I think.

I think you need to put me down for a set. 6 of them for a 45 foot coach, right? I will need to measure the heights needed and advise you in a few days.

Thanks for making another improvement in the lives of POGGERS.

[rmboies]

The stands are pictured below. The intent is to find out who would like them, and what height the purchaser would like them. Dale uses a variation and perhaps he can make suggestions both to the configuration and dimensions.
.

Jon, Bob would like a set if you can show him where to use them under the coach. He has always been leary of anything you can't put up on his lift but obviously, the bus won't fit on the lift Please add him to your list along with an instruction manual

[jimshoen]

Jon,
I would like set for my 1997 Marathon XLV.
Jim Shoen
775-843-8656

[MangoMike]

Jon,

Ill get down to the bus barn today after work and get you some dimensions.


Thanks

Mike

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Final prices are confirmed.

The price per set of four stands, will be $112. Those prices do not include shipping. Truk has been asked to wave his magic wand and see what our freight will cost and as soon as he has that I would appreciate if he would post it or let me know.

The handles will be low as requested by Peter, the color for now is expected to be gray, and each set will consist of 14" for the front, and 12" or 13 inch for the rear depending on your type coach. Mango, post the dimensions for an H3, and a set specific to an H3 will also be created.

Each set will also include shim plates to either even out the space between the coach and the top of the supports so the body of the coach doesn't twist, or to keep the coach supported at the maximum height. The weight of the supports is around 18# each, 72# for a set.

If anybody wants to opt out, let me know, if anybody else wants a set let me know, and expect them to be available at Sevierville or Pahrump. Other locations will require some special arrangements. One anonymous member who is pissing me off because he is diving and flying almost every day in the Bahamas may arrange to get his by meeting me somewhere in between.

Maybe he will post here and introduce himself and tell us about his coach.

I will pay for these and would like to be paid in advance or upon delivery. If you choose the former our mailing address is on Dales Map via the quick links button above.