Can you use existing Car Jack on your Class B RVs?

Yes, the Jack will do the job.

I happened to look at the jack on my '01 Dodge Ram 2500. It's got the heavy duty chassis package so it's a pretty heavy unit. The jack under it is the screw type jack. It's stout enough to lift my truck loaded (10500 max GVW with the heavy chassis) so I think the factory on the OP's unit should do okay. These jacks work fine but are a real pain to use.

I, too, interpret the question for a tire change. Hydraulic floor jack and stands are great for working under the van at home, but no way will you carry a set-up like that while travelling. Despite one of the poster's opinions, I WOULD recommend a bottle jack. As someone else identified, get one with enough rated lift to do the job easily. My RT comes in at 9500 pounds fully loaded (tanks full, gear, us and the dog, etc). I have had to change tires at least 4 times in the past 10 years. I guess if you don't take it to remote spots you could rely on road service, but where we venture the roads are gravel, cell service is often non-existent, and help is many miles and/or hours away. Think I carry a 6 or 8 ton rated bottle jack. Also a couple of 2x8 boards. I like to place the jack on a board to prevent it from sinking into the ground (yes, even hot tar "gives"). also makes it easier to remove the jack when done. ST

I don't like to use the car jack on the car.

i thought the original post was about jacking for a tire change.

if your goal is to jack up for 1 tire and the other 3 tires are on the ground and you only jack enough to get that 1 tire an inch off the ground-that's how you need to decide what power jack you need.


if your talking about the entire vehicle that changes things

Most class B's will be close to the GVWR of the vehicle.

my B weighs close to 8700 pounds.



the EASIEST has been posted above- get a hydraulic floor jack AND jack stands. ( if you use the supplied jack- read your manual first)

as you lift the vehicle ( lift/jack location dependent on the type and will vary from a body on frame or unibody) place the jackstand and extend it...lift more extend it.

I have had cars fall or shift on jacks...before doing anything I push on the vehicle to make sure it is solid. Consider that anything which requires great torque ( such as loosening lugnuts) should be done on the ground- then lift.


Today I have to service a fuel pump on a 72 Eldo.
I will be using 2 x 10 ton floor jacks and 4 x jackstands to get the front up, safe and solid.


Our Friend's son lost his best friend when the car he was working on fell on him. Mom and Dad bought him a Corvair for his 16th Birthday...





mike

If the jack came with the vehicle from the factory, it can, and will lift the vehicle loaded to its capacity.

If it's anything like the jack that came with my F-350 the answer is no.

Get thee to Harbor Freight. With the 8 ton model so cheap there is no reason to go for the 4 ton and the 20 ton is only a few $ more...

You really should use the OEM sissors jack that was standard with that vintage of Dodge chassis; if you can't locate one use a good heavy duty hydraulic.

If it will lift it, which I doubt, you can use it. A jack is just for lifting, you will always want to put Jack stands under the van, and not leave the weight on the Jack..