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    Quote Originally Posted by HarborBus View Post
    Jon, am I correct in assuming the stands are proper height to support the bus when "fully" raised? Not just to ride height but Fully Raised.
    You are correct. They are intended to support the coach at its maximum raised height so you can safely get under it.

    If you have not done so, when the coach is raised, a person can sit in the area where the wheels are and do any of the work necessary because there is plenty of height in there. There is little or nothing to work on between the axles under the bays.

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    Thanks Jon, I have to use my stupid questions sparingly I don't want to bump up against my annual limit.

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    Hey Jon, Just realized we are neighbors. I'm in Sevierville and looking at outfitting my garage (45'x75') with the ability to lift my 2004 royale XLII-45. I want a set of four jack stands, can I come pick them up?

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    Gary,

    They will not be produced prior to the Kerrville rally, but as soon as they are done I can bring a set home in case you aren't going to Kerrville where they will be distributed.

    The stands will not lift your coach, but will support it at its maximum raised height which you can raise it to with the level low system.

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    Jon,

    I'm looking at gettin a 25 ton floor jack for the lifting. Trying to find a good pair of strong jack stands is nearly impossible. Karen and I may get out to Keerville for the rally but If not please being a XLII set home with you. Let me know where and when to send money for them.

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    Gary,

    I rarely lift my coach. I do support it. I do raise an axle off the ground to pull a tire. But in 20 years of ownership and about 15 doing my own maintenance and repairs I cannot remember a single instance of using a jack to lift the coach.

    I have about eight 12 ton bottle jacks. I also have 4 air over hydraulic bottle jacks from Harbor Freight (about $69) or from Northern Tool ($79). I typically raise the bus and support it with stands. Prior to having stands I used the air over hydraulic jacks in lieu of stands, set them at the lowest position, and screwed out the center adjusting screw. That came almost to the support point height with the bus raised. If I was changing a tire for example I would then lower the bus onto the jack (it's all the way down so it cannot drop down due to a failure) then using the small bottle jacks raise the axle, with the air dumped from the suspension.

    The advantage of the stands is they are more stable. I then free up all my bottle jacks to lift the axles as needed, if needed. The only reason to even jack up axles is to remove wheels, work on hub seals, brakes, wheel bearings, or to access certain components such as brake chambers, shocks, or air bags.

    Bottle jacks apart from the air over hydraulic jacks are cheap if you wait for a sale. Every now and then 20 ton jacks are offered for $19.95.

    As to paying for stands, I don't know their cost yet. The last run the cost was about $124 for a set of four. If nothing else we should get together and swap lies about buses.

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    Jon,

    If it is not too late, I would like a set for an early XL.

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    Quote Originally Posted by akcabin View Post
    Jon,
    If it is not too late, I would like a set for an early XL.
    You're on the list.

    30 Sets
    4 – H3
    6 – XL
    11 – XLV
    5 - XLII
    4 - XLVII

    1 Chuck & Barb H3-40
    1 Ken & Gwen Brewer H3
    1 L J & Vi Verderber H3
    1 Ron Walker H3
    1 Darrell & Linda XL
    1 Jim and Chris XL
    1 John & Donna Ayres XL
    1 Kelly & Rodney Brown XL
    1 Mike Kerley XL
    1 Tim & Mia Sparks XL
    1 Adam DeGraff XLV
    1 Andre & Ann Ducote XLV
    1 Bill Bunch XLV
    1 Gordon & Jennifer Deen XLV
    1 Larry & Teddy Beer XLV
    1 Michael & Dr. Vita Terry XLV
    1 Mike & Jean Simmons XLV
    1 Paul & Janice Horner XLV
    1 Pete & EJ Petree XLV
    1 Ron & Suzie Hampton XLV
    1 Tony Conder XLV
    1 Elliott & Evy McLeod XL-II
    1 Eric & Debbie Faires XL-II
    1 Gary & Peggy Stevens XL-II
    1 Karen & Gary Swaim XL-II
    1 Paul Branham XL-II
    1 Alan & MK Hann XLV-II
    1 James & Kris XLV-II
    1 Loc XLV-II
    1 Patrick & Sherry Fix XLV-II

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    Jon,
    Is it too late to order a set of stands for our H3? We will be at Kerrville. Thanks for doing this for everyone. Looking forward to seeing you and Di in Texas.
    Bonnie

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    I now have a reasonable idea of quantity (James please add Rob Russell....XLII) so I will get quotes. I'll post the prices ASAP.

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