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Title: company to install hydraulic jacks
Post by: richardkillmon on April 15, 2019, 07:07:22 PM

Hello,

Me again. Does anyone know of a company on the east coast/sothern US that installs hydraulic jacks in buses?
Any do's or don't?

1976 MCI 5B Chanlligner

Thanks

Rick

Title: Re: company to install hydraulic jacks
Post by: Dave5Cs on April 15, 2019, 07:53:08 PM

Only one i know of is these guys but are in Iowa.

https://www.hwhcorp.com/

Title: Re: company to install hydraulic jacks
Post by: luvrbus on April 15, 2019, 08:06:12 PM

Quote from: Dave5Cs on April 15, 2019, 07:53:08 PM

Only one i know of is these guys but are in Iowa.

https://www.hwhcorp.com/

HWH won't touch it maybe Big Foot might he is probably going to end up doing the install himself  LOL don't let Camping World try to do it

Title: Re: company to install hydraulic jacks
Post by: Bill Gerrie on April 16, 2019, 06:04:53 AM

I use the air bags to level and once they are level I use a 1/4 turn valve to isolate the bags. They stay up for months this way. Slight motion when you walk but not enough to cause any concerns. Nowhere the cost of hydraulic jacks.

Title: Re: company to install hydraulic jacks
Post by: buswarrior on April 16, 2019, 08:15:18 AM

Jacks transfer the coach weight to other places on the bus that likely aren't meant to withstand that weight.

An old busnut, RIP, had a set on his GM up here in CCO/GLCC territory, some of us wondered how much of the later emerging bulkhead/structural issues were influenced by those jacks?

Easiest is running up on a few 2x lumber under the low corner, next is an air suspension manipulating system.

How often will you camp in mountain goat camping spots?

A set of jacks takes away your contribution to the "set-up spectators" entertainment?

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

Title: Re: company to install hydraulic jacks
Post by: David Anderson on April 16, 2019, 03:20:37 PM

Quote from: buswarrior on April 16, 2019, 08:15:18 AM

A set of jacks takes away your contribution to the "set-up spectators" entertainment?

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

Yes, you are correct.  I had lots of folks watching me get on these.  10 pieces of plywood.  It took several tries :o

Title: Re: company to install hydraulic jacks
Post by: dtcerrato on April 16, 2019, 07:32:07 PM

I gotta ask the question, is the bus level in that photo!? It sure don't look it unless of coarse the ground is sloped the I guess the car's front is downhill!? What am I missing here?

Title: Re: company to install hydraulic jacks
Post by: David Anderson on April 17, 2019, 12:20:03 PM

Quote from: dtcerrato on April 16, 2019, 07:32:07 PM

I gotta ask the question, is the bus level in that photo!? It sure don't look it unless of coarse the ground is sloped the I guess the car's front is downhill!? What am I missing here?

Yep, she is level.  We all parked on a hill :o  The red Ford Escape front end is facing up the hill.  That is my tow car.