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ricelake922
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Hello. I have a 1996 Monaco Dynasty and am looking for advice as to what size of jack stands do I purchase for my RV with a GVWR of 128,000 lbs? I would like to do some maintenance under the RV and even though I have hydrolic jacks I want to ensure my safety. Thank you in advice in advance.
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Gjac
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I don't trust these jack stands for a heavy MH. I use solid 6"x6"oak blocks under the frame just incase my HWH jacks fail. I have had a HYD line burst and the MH came crashing down, with no blocks, just thankful no one was underneath at the time.

wa8yxm
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128,000 pounds is 64 TONS I agree with those who said "WHAT?" That is a rail car. A rig that heavy would only be allowed on selected roads at selected times of the year. and would require special plates as even a standard SEMI is only 40 Tons. My Brother paid a bunch as he hauled steel and could go to 80 tons but only on major roads.
Home was where I park it. but alas the.
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after a semi "nicked" it. Still have the radios
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rgatijnet1
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Most of the foreign made jack stands are rated per the PAIR. Many of the USA made, and especially the older jack stands, were rated as EACH. Be safe and use everything that you have to be safe including lowering your levelers to provide a little bit of added protection.

Sunriseskies
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We have a 2000 Fleetwood bounder, 36S
I like this idea of using jackstandsโ€ฆ
Can I put them under the hydraulic levelers if they are in the โ€œupโ€ position?

Our hydraulic levelers in the front are leaking. They do not keep the RV level they constantly drift down. Now they are leaking.

I plan on selling the RV in about two years. I really donโ€™t want to spend the money I was quoted $1800 for each. I was told the parts are no longer available and need to be rebuilt.

I met a truck driver at the laundromatโ€ฆ He told me to use Jack Stands
He suggested we put them โ€œunderโ€ the existing RV levelers โ€ฆ (Once I put them in the position)
Well that is if they go up!!! :(. โ€ฆ I havenโ€™t tried them yetโ€ฆ
They have been slowly leaking for 2 months. I have cat litter in the โ€œwellโ€ part, I clean it out and replace every week
I hope that they eventually stop leaking
Right now I feel like Iโ€™m living on a mountain

Thank you for any feedback you can provide.

hostage
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mogman wrote:
OP from Canada (Peterborough)?
128,000 kilograms equals 58,000 pounds.



yes correct but he said LBS GVWR of 128,000 lbs?

anyhow we all know its around 50K so no big deal

hostage
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msmith1199 wrote:
dalenoel wrote:
First, are you sure it is 128,000 lbs? A 48 foot new Dynasty with 4 slides is only 51,000 lbs.

That is alot of weight for an RV with at most one slide.


Just a typo, like your typo on a 48 foot Dynasty? Don't think they come that long.


LOL Good catch

mogman
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OP from Canada (Peterborough)?
128,000 kilograms equals 58,000 pounds.
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crasster
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I'd suggest just go off the recommended weight of the jack stand... I mean to mention brand / type / model number online is kind of awkward. Whatever weight of your vehicle, just be in specs. And remember, it's not always the jack stand, but what is under the jack stand that counts too.
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Snomas
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My coach weighs 33K lbs and I use 2 -6 ton stands for safety, I place the 2 stands on one corner at a time which gives me 12 tons (24000) lbs of safety.
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DSDP_Don
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"ricelake922".....I made wood ramps, 2"x8" lumber stacked three high into ramps. By running the coach up on the ramps, you can get under the coach and still be safe if it airs down. I found using jacks made it difficult to get around the jacks while under the coach. Initially making them takes some time, but they are a lot easier to drive up on, then placing jack stands.
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Fleet_Man
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Get some 2x12's and build some HD ramps, one for each wheel position. Mine are four planks high for a lift of six inches. That gives you plenty of room to work underneath safely. They are HEAVY but sturdy and will not collapse.
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msmith1199
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dalenoel wrote:
First, are you sure it is 128,000 lbs? A 48 foot new Dynasty with 4 slides is only 51,000 lbs.

That is alot of weight for an RV with at most one slide.


Just a typo, like your typo on a 48 foot Dynasty? Don't think they come that long.

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wa8yxm
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I have 2 six ton jacks I use on my 24,000 pounder That is half the weight.
HOWEVER that said. I can crawl under my rig when it's all the way down (Good ground clearance) and it's getting easer to do as I loose tonnage (Personally) as well.. Down about 1" or 20 pounds fron what I was.

But I use the six ton's in the rear and 4 in the front (2 ton each) and never fully unload the springs or lift the wheels off the ground. Have not had an issue doing that.

My RV" hydraulics are ... Non functional at the moment
Home was where I park it. but alas the.
2005 Damon Intruder 377 Alas declared a total loss
after a semi "nicked" it. Still have the radios
Kenwood TS-2000, ICOM ID-5100, ID-51A+2, ID-880 REF030C most times

ricelake922
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Thank you GBOPP for your answer. I will get a pair of 12 ton jacks.