BettynLen
Hendersonville, NC
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Last week I had a valve stem blow out almost in the middle of nowhere. Fortunately I had a cell phone signal and was able to get road service to put the spare on.
We will be going on an extended trip in another month that will take us through many areas with no phone coverage, etc. I want to have a jack with me in the event there is a tire problem where we can't find help.
My question is, what type and size (5 ton, 7 ton, etc.) of jack would you recommend? I have a 30' Class C, 14050 GVWR.
Incidentally, I had all of the valve stems changed yesterday and the tech advised me that they were all of "car" quality and he was able to pull two of them out with his hands!!!
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tom_kat
way upstate new york/lake george area
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i carry a 1 1/2 ton jack a a 12 ton jack.mostly use the 12 ton but the smaller jack has come in handy a few times for doing things the 12 ton would not fit under with out useing the 1 1/2 ton first.
1985 Class A Holiday Rambler Imperial 33 +1979 Class C Holiday Rambler Statesman 1000 = 24 ft
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murffdog
Poughkeepsie, NY
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I carry a 12 ton bottle jack and an electric power wrench to run off the generator.
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Elsinore 4 stroker
Lake Elsinore
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I carry a 12 ton jack and a impact wrench that I run off of the air compressor.
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Jamboree89
Pennsylvania
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I carry a 6 ton bottle jack for my 26 foot. It is in a plastic case with the handles, small enough for storage but enough capacity to lift the entire front or back end at one time.
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TomW2
Southwest Washington State USA
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I understand your desire/need for a jack but do you think you will be able to get the lug nuts off or torqued correctly when put back on? I understand the torque value is quite high.
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rvten
Crossville,TN
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They should not allow rubber valve stems to be installed on anything other than a car. All my MH have had the metal ones on as it should be.
As for a jack I do not carry one anymore. Have ERS.
Tom & Bonnie
Crossville, TN.
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Kamphiker
South Florida (this 'aint paridise anymore)
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Check out Harbor Freight if you have one near where you live.
I was there recently and they had 12 ton bottle jacks for $ 19.99
and Drive breaker bars 1/2" drive x 25" long $ 9.99 OR a 3/4" drive x 24-1/2" $ 17.98
Harbor Freight seems to have decent prices on tools for the Non-Professional that does not need a tool to last a long time in daily use.
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knparker
Vacaville,CA
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Carry a 12 ton bottle jack made in the US. Was considerably more than $20. I wouldn't trust life, limb or rig to a cheap Chinese jack. Wheel torque on an E-450 is only 140 ft/lbs a 2-3' breaker bar will accomplish this easily.
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Jarlaxle
New England
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10-ton jack here, strong enough to lift my bus.
Quote:I understand your desire/need for a jack but do you think you will be able to get the lug nuts off or torqued correctly when put back on? I understand the torque value is quite high.
Not really...the OP a class C with regular 16" wheels.
John
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