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Dale_Traveling
Aug 01, 2014Explorer II
Ivylog wrote:Ivy, be a bit careful saying such. The installed jacks really can't be considered 'safety jacks' in that there is no way to physically lock the jacks in the extended position and prevent inadvertent retraction or other such lowering of the coach due a failure associated with the hydraulic system. The risk of system failure is probably very low but the results can be deadly. Same with an air bag based system.
Most will have automatic safety jacks, often called leveling jacks.
Myself I use the jacks to get the coach up then place 12 ton jack stands under the chassis before I go underneath.
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