Here we are at Prevost Car Quebec, they use 2 Hydraulic jacks at 4 jack points, not tires, always tell me to raise the tags when they are lifting the bus. Same setup in Jacksonville.
Here we are at Prevost Car Quebec, they use 2 Hydraulic jacks at 4 jack points, not tires, always tell me to raise the tags when they are lifting the bus. Same setup in Jacksonville.
Dale,
I'm in shock! The master of vintage buses visiting Prevost!
Jan must have made you do it....
Let's rejoin this thread and clarify.
The tag axle has the ability to overextend itself and damage things given the right conditions.
This is why they say to lift it when lifting the bus.
If a shop uses the portable lifts that go under just the drive and steer axle and the suspension is at ride height as the bus clears the ground the drive axle height decreases and the ride height valve calls for air. With the tag unsupported it takes on full air pressure with no resistance and things begin to bend and brake I've seen this type damage on more tag axles than I can remember.
Same with ramps. Unless ramps include both rear axles and u pull up with just the drives same thing will happen the tag will overextended potentially damaging things unless u lift it first.
On a side note when the bus is at ride height there should be slack in the lift chains.
Last edited by Joe Camper; 01-24-2016 at 09:57 AM.
I was asked at one shop to raise the tag after steer and drive lifts were in place. There's far too many industry professionals saying a tag axle that's not supported shouldn't have their bags inflated to question their expertise.
Gil and Durlene
2003 H-3 Hoffman Conversion