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| jacking up front end question [message #171088] |
Mon, 28 May 2012 13:35  |
chasingsummer
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driveway is slightly down hill, air out of bags and blocks under bogies has coach level, or close to it, front of coach faces down hill. emergengy brake is on.
i would like to raise passenger front wheel to spin, maybe remove to have balanced. i have seen info related that mentions cracking windshields, any additional info which may save a "what the heck" moment is appreciated.
thanks bgk
brian
asheboro, nc
75 eleganza, 74 build
119k miles and counting,
DOG HOUSE
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| Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question [message #171092 is a reply to message #171088] |
Mon, 28 May 2012 13:41  |
James Hupy
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Block all four rear tires, and raise the front end in the center of the
engine cradle crossmember, not the radiator core support. You lift one side
of the front end, and you twist the body enough to strain the front glass.
DO NOT crawl under a vehicle only supported by a jack. Use jack stands or
very substantial blocks, and place them at intersections of the frame where
there are crossmembers. You will bend the frame if you don't.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 11:35 AM, brian <chasingsummer@triad.rr.com> wrote:
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> driveway is slightly down hill, air out of bags and blocks under bogies
> has coach level, or close to it, front of coach faces down hill. emergengy
> brake is on.
> i would like to raise passenger front wheel to spin, maybe remove to have
> balanced. i have seen info related that mentions cracking windshields, any
> additional info which may save a "what the heck" moment is appreciated.
> thanks bgk
> --
> brian
> asheboro, nc
> 75 eleganza 2 74 build
> 118k miles and counting,
> DOG HOUSE
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| Re: jacking up front end question [message #171095 is a reply to message #171088] |
Mon, 28 May 2012 14:13 |
C Boyd
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Sir: You probably need to drive the coach 20-30 miles to get the tires back round. They do take a flat spot when sitting. Also maybe break the lugs loose and snug back before jacking up if you plan on removing them. Use a nail in a board ot two to get a pointer on the wheel as well as on the tread and sidewall. Measure and wright down your findings.
| chasingsummer wrote on Mon, 28 May 2012 14:35 |
driveway is slightly down hill, air out of bags and blocks under bogies has coach level, or close to it, front of coach faces down hill. emergengy brake is on.
i would like to raise passenger front wheel to spin, maybe remove to have balanced. i have seen info related that mentions cracking windshields, any additional info which may save a "what the heck" moment is appreciated.
thanks bgk
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C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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| Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question [message #171108 is a reply to message #171088] |
Mon, 28 May 2012 16:15 |
Mr ERFisher
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you can raise a front wheel enough to change the tire,
the easy easy way is this front jack hook.
http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1080
if you want to raise the whole front this pad helps
http://gmcwsproducts.blogspot.com/2010/04/gmc-jack-pad-for-front.html
you are almost there
gene
On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 11:35 AM, brian <chasingsummer@triad.rr.com> wrote:
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> driveway is slightly down hill, air out of bags and blocks under bogies
> has coach level, or close to it, front of coach faces down hill. emergengy
> brake is on.
> i would like to raise passenger front wheel to spin, maybe remove to have
> balanced. i have seen info related that mentions cracking windshields, any
> additional info which may save a "what the heck" moment is appreciated.
> thanks bgk
> --
> brian
> asheboro, nc
> 75 eleganza 2 74 build
> 118k miles and counting,
> DOG HOUSE
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| Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question [message #171164 is a reply to message #171095] |
Mon, 28 May 2012 22:47 |
mickeysss
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this ramp works great cheap to drive the space ship up onto a ramp and roll under it easy.
It holds the weight fine for a few weeks now and no sagging at all. It is light plastic easy to carry
breaks into four parts. May even work for the rear some how. Works great for the front end being
six more inches off the ground and rolling under the front fast and easy to put in place and drive up onto
with the front wheel drive traction. Has built in safety chocks. Beats building a large concrete well, well maybe not.
It gets erdun, mickey :-)
I thought this is worth giving to the herd. Harbor Freight Item# 67722
I wonder how this would work for the rear end wheels, to get to the black water tanks etc.
it needs an extension some how.
$40
Magnum-16000 Auto Ramp Set With Built-In Safety Chock
Item #67722
On May 28, 2012, at 12:13 PM, Charles Boyd wrote:
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> Sir: You probably need to drive the coach 20-30 miles to get the tires back round. They do take a flat spot when sitting. Also maybe break the lugs loose and snug back before jacking up if you plan on removing them. Use a nail in a board ot two to get a pointer on the wheel as well as on the tread and sidewall. Measure and wright down your findings.
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> chasingsummer wrote on Mon, 28 May 2012 14:35
>> driveway is slightly down hill, air out of bags and blocks under bogies has coach level, or close to it, front of coach faces down hill. emergengy brake is on.
>> i would like to raise passenger front wheel to spin, maybe remove to have balanced. i have seen info related that mentions cracking windshields, any additional info which may save a "what the heck" moment is appreciated.
>> thanks bgk
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> 76 Crestmont by Midas
> East Tennessee
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| Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question [message #171167 is a reply to message #171164] |
Mon, 28 May 2012 23:02 |
Mr ERFisher
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you know you risk growing hair on your palms and mental damage talking
about Harbor Freight----
gene
> I thought this is worth giving to the herd. Harbor Freight Item# 67722
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> I wonder how this would work for the rear end wheels, to get to the black
> water tanks etc.
> it needs an extension some how.
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> $40
> Magnum-16000 Auto Ramp Set With Built-In Safety Chock
> Item #67722
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> On May 28, 2012, at 12:13 PM, Charles Boyd wrote:
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> > Sir: You probably need to drive the coach 20-30 miles to get the tires
> back round. They do take a flat spot when sitting. Also maybe break the
> lugs loose and snug back before jacking up if you plan on removing them.
> Use a nail in a board ot two to get a pointer on the wheel as well as on
> the tread and sidewall. Measure and wright down your findings.
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> >
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> > chasingsummer wrote on Mon, 28 May 2012 14:35
> >> driveway is slightly down hill, air out of bags and blocks under bogies
> has coach level, or close to it, front of coach faces down hill. emergengy
> brake is on.
> >> i would like to raise passenger front wheel to spin, maybe remove to
> have balanced. i have seen info related that mentions cracking windshields,
> any additional info which may save a "what the heck" moment is appreciated.
> >> thanks bgk
> >
> >
> > --
> > C. Boyd
> > 76 Crestmont by Midas
> > East Tennessee
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| Re: jacking up front end question [message #171168 is a reply to message #171088] |
Mon, 28 May 2012 23:16 |
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| chasingsummer wrote on Mon, 28 May 2012 13:35 |
driveway is slightly down hill, air out of bags and blocks under bogies has coach level, or close to it, front of coach faces down hill. emergengy brake is on.
i would like to raise passenger front wheel to spin, maybe remove to have balanced. i have seen info related that mentions cracking windshields, any additional info which may save a "what the heck" moment is appreciated.
thanks bgk
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If you simply want to remove or spin a wheel (by hand), you can do so with a jack under the lower A-frame positioned as close as possible to the lower ball joint and wheel. Raise it up one inch and the wheel will come off. This puts no more strain on the front and the windshields than driving over a 1 inch rise in the road.
If you are doing more extensive work that requires dropping the wheels and letting them hang on the A-frames and shocks then jacking in the center is the way to go.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question [message #171181 is a reply to message #171088] |
Tue, 29 May 2012 03:19 |
Bruce Hart
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When I park my coach level on the street I have to drive it up on the 6"
ramps that Mickey is using and deflate my air bags all the way.
Mickey,
Have you tried backing off of those ramps? Because it is front wheel drive
I have launch the ramps twenty feet forward. This also has a tendency to
break plastic pieces off of the jointing area of the ramps.
On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 12:35 PM, brian <chasingsummer@triad.rr.com> wrote:
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> driveway is slightly down hill, air out of bags and blocks under bogies
> has coach level, or close to it, front of coach faces down hill. emergengy
> brake is on.
> i would like to raise passenger front wheel to spin, maybe remove to have
> balanced. i have seen info related that mentions cracking windshields, any
> additional info which may save a "what the heck" moment is appreciated.
> thanks bgk
> --
> brian
> asheboro, nc
> 75 eleganza 2 74 build
> 118k miles and counting,
> DOG HOUSE
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| Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question [message #171209 is a reply to message #171181] |
Tue, 29 May 2012 09:48 |
Bob de Kruyff
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""Mickey,
Have you tried backing off of those ramps? Because it is front wheel drive
I have launch the ramps twenty feet forward. This also has a tendency to
break plastic pieces off of the jointing area of the ramps.
""
Bruce, I learned the hard way and propelled one of mine through my wooden garage door.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question [message #171240 is a reply to message #171209] |
Tue, 29 May 2012 12:10 |
mickeysss
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i have not backed off them, not yet, They are in the storage yard on them.
it has been up there for a month, i wanted to see if the heat would break them.
they seem to be holding up. I shall watch this launch forward heads up although, thank you.
THey would be good for dumping the black water tank as well or getting gas to the onan as well in the rear tank.
It gives a good view of the whole under carriage of the motor area.
good for oil changes, pictures of under the motor etc. I may try and jack it up an inch as
ken burton states and take them out buy hand, going up was very easy. I have a large
floor jack so i shall put it in the middle of the two holes in the front frame member and see
if i can jack it up an inch and pull them out and then get under it to take pictures and see if it falls.
I mean let it down slow. for forty dollars and less weight than a few shoes, they are a good tool so far.
They have a bad rap on the users list, someone stated blow foam into the holes from the bottom and
strengthen the inner sides. What is the name of the foam in a can, if available. I like them so far. cheap, cheap, cheap.
with great regards, the mouse.
On May 29, 2012, at 7:48 AM, Bob de Kruyff wrote:
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> ""Mickey,
> Have you tried backing off of those ramps? Because it is front wheel drive
> I have launch the ramps twenty feet forward. This also has a tendency to
> break plastic pieces off of the jointing area of the ramps.
>
> ""
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> Bruce, I learned the hard way and propelled one of mine through my wooden garage door.
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> 78 Eleganza
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| Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question [message #171267 is a reply to message #171240] |
Tue, 29 May 2012 15:02 |
tphipps
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Using the plastic HF ramps for the front on my coach. They work, but I've never driven off of them under power. I start the engine and just idle off the ramps. I could see how driving off would launch them. Ouch!
Tom
MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question [message #171271 is a reply to message #171268] |
Tue, 29 May 2012 16:58 |
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| k2gkk wrote on Tue, 29 May 2012 14:05 |
Drive a tent stake (or 2?) into the ground in front of the ramps!
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> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> From: tph1pp5@yahoo.com
> Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 15:02:25 -0500
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question
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> Using the plastic HF ramps for the front on my coach. They work, but I've never driven off of them under power. I start the engine and just idle off the ramps. I could see how driving off would launch them. Ouch!
> Tom
> MS II
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Hard to do on a concrete driveway  http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/miscellaneous/p3909.html
Bob de Kruyff
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| Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question [message #171280 is a reply to message #171271] |
Tue, 29 May 2012 17:39 |
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Is it possible to still get a front jack pad by terry skinner or from anyone that fits both
floor jack and bottle jack, i think one was from gene fisher as well. I would like to buy one
from someone if they are still available. Great invention, and info about starter wiring. Thank you.
yours faithfully: the mouse.
My floor is concrete? But good idea. I would like to use a jack plate to take it off the ramps.
On May 29, 2012, at 2:58 PM, Bob de Kruyff wrote:
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> k2gkk wrote on Tue, 29 May 2012 14:05
>> Drive a tent stake (or 2?) into the ground in front of the ramps!
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>> ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
>> ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
>> ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
>> ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
>> ~ ~ ~ '76 ex-Palm Beach ~ ~ ~
>> ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
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>>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>>> From: tph1pp5@yahoo.com
>>> Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 15:02:25 -0500
>>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question
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>>> Using the plastic HF ramps for the front on my coach. They work, but I've never driven off of them under power. I start the engine and just idle off the ramps. I could see how driving off would launch them. Ouch!
>>> Tom
>>> MS II
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> Hard to do on a concrete driveway :)http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/miscellaneous/p3909.html
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| Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question [message #171281 is a reply to message #171280] |
Tue, 29 May 2012 17:47 |
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I guess you COULD sink some sort of small cylinder
into the concrete at an appropriate point and put in
some sort of steel peg temporarily to hold the ramps!
JimK and probably others sells the hook for the
bottle jack. I bought one from him at Shawnee.
I bought the big "Skinner" plate directly from him
almost a year ago. I have not used it yet.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
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> From: mickeysss@me.com
> Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 15:39:40 -0700
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question
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> Is it possible to still get a front jack pad by terry skinner or from anyone that fits both
>
> floor jack and bottle jack, i think one was from gene fisher as well. I would like to buy one
>
> from someone if they are still available. Great invention, and info about starter wiring. Thank you.
>
> yours faithfully: the mouse.
>
> My floor is concrete? But good idea. I would like to use a jack plate to take it off the ramps.
>
> On May 29, 2012, at 2:58 PM, Bob de Kruyff wrote:
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> > k2gkk wrote on Tue, 29 May 2012 14:05
> >> Drive a tent stake (or 2?) into the ground in front of the ramps!
> >>
> >> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> >> ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> >> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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> >>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> >>> From: tph1pp5@yahoo.com
> >>> Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 15:02:25 -0500
> >>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Using the plastic HF ramps for the front on my coach. They work, but I've never driven off of them under power. I start the engine and just idle off the ramps. I could see how driving off would launch them. Ouch!
> >>> Tom
> >>> MS II
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| Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question [message #171282 is a reply to message #171281] |
Tue, 29 May 2012 17:55 |
mickeysss
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i just bought that hook, i want one of the middle plate ones for a floor jack as well.
I just gave jimk $500 worth in two orders. But i do not see the middle plate jack holder
anywhere in the information or i would order it from him. Great service!
thank you, the concrete is not mine as well. I would like to drive up on the ramp
jack to bring it down from the middle with a jack plate. I like this design.
Regards, m.
On May 29, 2012, at 3:47 PM, D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
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> I guess you COULD sink some sort of small cylinder
> into the concrete at an appropriate point and put in
> some sort of steel peg temporarily to hold the ramps!
>
> JimK and probably others sells the hook for the
> bottle jack. I bought one from him at Shawnee.
>
> I bought the big "Skinner" plate directly from him
> almost a year ago. I have not used it yet.
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> ~ ~ ~ '76 ex-Palm Beach ~ ~ ~
> ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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>> From: mickeysss@me.com
>> Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 15:39:40 -0700
>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question
>>
>> Is it possible to still get a front jack pad by terry skinner or from anyone that fits both
>>
>> floor jack and bottle jack, i think one was from gene fisher as well. I would like to buy one
>>
>> from someone if they are still available. Great invention, and info about starter wiring. Thank you.
>>
>> yours faithfully: the mouse.
>>
>> My floor is concrete? But good idea. I would like to use a jack plate to take it off the ramps.
>>
>> On May 29, 2012, at 2:58 PM, Bob de Kruyff wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> k2gkk wrote on Tue, 29 May 2012 14:05
>>>> Drive a tent stake (or 2?) into the ground in front of the ramps!
>>>>
>>>> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
>>>> ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
>>>> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>>>>> From: tph1pp5@yahoo.com
>>>>> Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 15:02:25 -0500
>>>>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question
>>>>>
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>>>>> Using the plastic HF ramps for the front on my coach. They work, but I've never driven off of them under power. I start the engine and just idle off the ramps. I could see how driving off would launch them. Ouch!
>>>>> Tom
>>>>> MS II
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| Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question [message #171283 is a reply to message #171280] |
Tue, 29 May 2012 17:58 |
Mr ERFisher
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Here
http://gmcwsproducts.blogspot.com/2010/04/gmc-jack-pad-for-front.html?m=1
Gene
FREE WIFI @ Mickey D
On May 29, 2012, at 3:39 PM, mickey's space ship shuttle <mickeysss@me.com> wrote:
> Is it possible to still get a front jack pad by terry skinner or from anyone that fits both
>
> floor jack and bottle jack, i think one was from gene fisher as well. I would like to buy one
>
> from someone if they are still available. Great invention, and info about starter wiring. Thank you.
>
> yours faithfully: the mouse.
>
> My floor is concrete? But good idea. I would like to use a jack plate to take it off the ramps.
>
> On May 29, 2012, at 2:58 PM, Bob de Kruyff wrote:
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>> k2gkk wrote on Tue, 29 May 2012 14:05
>>> Drive a tent stake (or 2?) into the ground in front of the ramps!
>>>
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>>>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>>>> From: tph1pp5@yahoo.com
>>>> Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 15:02:25 -0500
>>>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Using the plastic HF ramps for the front on my coach. They work, but I've never driven off of them under power. I start the engine and just idle off the ramps. I could see how driving off would launch them. Ouch!
>>>> Tom
>>>> MS II
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>> Hard to do on a concrete driveway :)http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/miscellaneous/p3909.html
>> --
>> Bob de Kruyff
>> 78 Eleganza
>> Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question [message #171766 is a reply to message #171240] |
Sat, 02 June 2012 11:38 |
Ron Johnson
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I use a pair of these ramps to elevate the rear of my towing vehicle to make
it easier to unload the old dragsters out of, or off, their trailers. I
launched them a few times and now, when I am coming off the ramps, as soon
as the tires hit the incline, I put the transmission in Neutral and use the
brakes to control roll off speed. No launches any more.
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of mickey's space ship
shuttle
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 10:12 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] jacking up front end question
i have not backed off them, not yet, They are in the storage yard on them.
it has been up there for a month, i wanted to see if the heat would break
them.
they seem to be holding up. I shall watch this launch forward heads up
although, thank you.
THey would be good for dumping the black water tank as well or getting gas
to the onan as well in the rear tank.
It gives a good view of the whole under carriage of the motor area.
good for oil changes, pictures of under the motor etc. I may try and jack it
up an inch as ken burton states and take them out buy hand, going up was
very easy. I have a large floor jack so i shall put it in the middle of the
two holes in the front frame member and see if i can jack it up an inch and
pull them out and then get under it to take pictures and see if it falls.
I mean let it down slow. for forty dollars and less weight than a few shoes,
they are a good tool so far.
They have a bad rap on the users list, someone stated blow foam into the
holes from the bottom and strengthen the inner sides. What is the name of
the foam in a can, if available. I like them so far. cheap, cheap, cheap.
with great regards, the mouse.
On May 29, 2012, at 7:48 AM, Bob de Kruyff wrote:
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> ""Mickey,
> Have you tried backing off of those ramps? Because it is front wheel
> drive I have launch the ramps twenty feet forward. This also has a
> tendency to break plastic pieces off of the jointing area of the ramps.
>
> ""
>
> Bruce, I learned the hard way and propelled one of mine through my wooden
garage door.
> --
> Bob de Kruyff
> 78 Eleganza
> Chandler, AZ
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