Jacking the front of the GMC

[gary j zingle]

"........... following the directions in the manual and putting the chain=

thru
the frame, front and center, once the tires lift off the pavement, WATCH
OUT! if you're not completely level, the coach could sway all the way
to one side or the other and fall off the jack... very dangerous."

I have lifted the coach many times the way the manual shows, however
in my read the jack is to be used to lift one side only, not to lift the
center
so that both tires lift off the pavement.

The coach should not be allowed to twist, however if the air bags are
inflated at the rear they will adjust to one side only being lifted at th=
e
front (to change a tire etc.)

For service I have 2 jacks that I use to lift the front (and of course I
use
jack stands) and I have built special base plates so that the jacks are
not tippy.

Even with 2 jacks it is still not the best. I don't like the torque put
into the
front bumper.

HTH

Regards

Gary Zingle
1973 GMC 26 foot

 

[antnip]

Gary wrote: "I have lifted the coach many times the way the manual shows,
however
in my read the jack is to be used to lift one side only, not to lift the
center
so that both tires lift off the pavement."

This is how I read it also. I hook the chain to frame in area where bumper
mount is located. I agree with the bumper torque. Sometimes it looks as if
the darn thing is going to twist right off. Been okay so far though!

Tony B.