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Old 03-22-2017, 11:02 PM   #1
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I know this might sound weird but

I have a motorcoach that doesn't have stabilizers or leveling jacks. Last weekend we took the coach on a short vacation. I invited a friend and his girlfriend. Let's just say motion sickness was there. Is there any way to keep the coach a little more stable?
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only cheap way is to buy bottle jacks and some boards. Some six ton bottle jacks under the frame would stabilize the motorhome somewhat. I would not try to lift the motor home with this size. You would need some 20 ton jacks to safely lift the Motorhome. Not perfect, but doable. Just an idea.
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Don't invite them back! That will offer short term help with motion sickness.
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My coach did not come from the builder with jacks and I did as hawkeye1995 suggested with two jacks stands and a bottle jack from two camping seasons. Got pretty good a leveling and stabilizing the coach while on my back under the it but it got old pretty quick. The winter between the second and third camping season I installed a permanent hydraulic system.
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I have a 35' travel trailer. The movement can be quite annoying from just walking from front to back, especially when it is disconnected from the tow vehicle. I picked up a set of four leveling stands for about $40. On soft ground I put plywood square down first. Then, put the leveling stands underneath the frame. Each stand is rated to support 6000 pounds. They are NOT meant to support the trailer for repairs. Do not try to change tires, or raise the rig with them. Their purpose is to minimize the rocking. They do quite a good job stabilizing my trailer.

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Old 03-23-2017, 09:17 PM   #6
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only cheap way is to buy bottle jacks and some boards. Some six ton bottle jacks under the frame would stabilize the motorhome somewhat. I would not try to lift the motor home with this size. You would need some 20 ton jacks to safely lift the Motorhome. Not perfect, but doable. Just an idea.
I was looking at bottle jacks after you mentioned it. They don't look too stable with the round tip. My RV runs about 19000. Would it still be good?
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Don't invite them back! That will offer short term help with motion sickness.
Easier said then done. They want to go again lol.
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My coach did not come from the builder with jacks and I did as hawkeye1995 suggested with two jacks stands and a bottle jack from two camping seasons. Got pretty good a leveling and stabilizing the coach while on my back under the it but it got old pretty quick. The winter between the second and third camping season I installed a permanent hydraulic system.
If you don't mind me asking, how much did the hydraulics run you?
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I have a 35' travel trailer. The movement can be quite annoying from just walking from front to back, especially when it is disconnected from the tow vehicle. I picked up a set of four leveling stands for about $40. On soft ground I put plywood square down first. Then, put the leveling stands underneath the frame. Each stand is rated to support 6000 pounds. They are NOT meant to support the trailer for repairs. Do not try to change tires, or raise the rig with them. Their purpose is to minimize the rocking. They do quite a good job stabilizing my trailer.

https://www.amazon.com/Camco-44560-O...eveling+stands

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That's not a bad price. They work pretty good? Another thing I'm trying to figure out is how to level the darn thing with dullies.
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I have a motorcoach that doesn't have stabilizers or leveling jacks. Last weekend we took the coach on a short vacation. I invited a friend and his girlfriend. Let's just say motion sickness was there. Is there any way to keep the coach a little more stable?
You could install a set of the scissor type stabilizers you see on travel trailers. They could not be used for leveling but you can snug them to the ground for stabilization. I've used them on Class C's and on travel trailers. Never had them on a Class A but don't see why they wouldn't work.
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Easier said then done. They want to go again lol.
I'd insist they do their business somewhere else, not inside my coach.

As far as stabilizing, i wouldn't want to carry heavy bottle jacks around. I would think the aluminum screw type would work well enough. They're rated at 6000 lbs and are light, easy to store. Best of all, they're cheap.
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I'd insist they do their business somewhere else, not inside my coach.

As far as stabilizing, i wouldn't want to carry heavy bottle jacks around. I would think the aluminum screw type would work well enough. They're rated at 6000 lbs and are light, easy to store. Best of all, they're cheap.
I've been thinking about those aluminum. I was pricing hydraulics for almost 3000. That is a little outside my price range.
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