What do you use to raise the MH to work underneath?

On my DP, there is really no frame to use bottle jacks on and some of the wood blocking under the jacks often gets in the way of working under the coach. It was simpler to take the time to build some ramps and just drive the motor home up on them. It gives me six additional inches of space. There is enough room with it aired up to move around comfortably, but still safe (enough room) if I lost my air or need to work on something with it aired down.

I use my VISA card and a mobile mechanic....:B...I've experienced how FAST a DP drops with a small break in a 1/4" line and it was shocking! .....Dennis

Beware of jack stands ratings. The ratting often applies to vechicle weight, not to actual load.
I had 5 tons HD stand and 15 tons coach once. I figured out 1 corner will not weight 5 tons, but took precaution while lowering coach on the stand.
The 5 tons stand split under the coach weight with no visible resistance.
Having lot of wood scraps, I think some 2x12 under the wheels are unbeatable.
Theoretically blown tire can still crush you under, but that risk is very low.

supercub wrote:
anyone use ramps made of solid wood? I know Redlands RV uses them, and seem to work well. Is it ok to use a ramp that supports just one of the tires on the rear dual's or could you over stress the one tire?

Yeah, and mine are probably overkill, they are three layers of 2X12, the bottom is 4', the 2nd is 3' and the top is 2' long. You could probably get by with shorter ramps and reduce some of the weight and storage issues. I have a DP and it seems like I'm under there a lot to replace things like chassis lube, air dryer filter replacement, engine cooler filter, oil filter, transmission filter etc. The extra 4 1/2 inches allows me to roll around underneath on a creeper.

I also have a bottle jack and jackstands if I need to get a tire up in the air.

20 ton bottle jack and 20 ton jack stands

Having a gas coach, nothing. Can go anywhere under it on a creeper. If I need to pull a wheel I use the installed jacks to get it lifted then 12 ton jacks stands to insure it's stays lifted.

Depends somewhat on what I'm doing but

The tires.. yup, I have that much ground clearance.

If I want to do somehing major I may run er up on my stair steps (2x 12's stacked, one foot length on top of a 2 foot length on top of a 3 foot length)

And I have jack stands (Currently under the RV for stability)

But in truth, Most of what I do under the RV just the wheels on pavement is enough (or hard ground) and I'm 315 Pounds by 6'2".

anyone use ramps made of solid wood? I know Redlands RV uses them, and seem to work well. Is it ok to use a ramp that supports just one of the tires on the rear dual's or could you over stress the one tire?

I use a 20 ton bottle jack and then support the frame with either properly rated jackstands or wooden blocks. I would never go under there on the jack alone. Good question and be safe.

Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy

supercub wrote:
Just curious what you do to lift the motor home so you can get underneath to work on it?

Big bottle jack and jack stands.