We have had our Jacyo Conquest motor home about a year now and are getting ready for a trip up north of WA next year. In doing a full mechanical check we get out the wheel jack to see how we change a flat tyer and find the jack provided is useless. Went off and purchased a bigger jack and again that one does not do the job safely. Have phoned a couple of local motor parts places in our area and they where of no assistance. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions on this problem? Many Thanks Tats
jonathan said
10:48 PM Dec 28, 2010
Hi Tats .. and welcome to the group ..
I was wondering if you would be able to provide a liitle more specific detail .. like maybe what the exact problem is .. I have a motorhome too, and its all been a learning curve to me. Sometimes I found that I wasn't doing things correctly .. even though I was comfortable with my approach .. My M/H has a Fiat Ducato base .. after purchasing an additional jack that had been suggested I do, it still hasn't been used as the original works fine. Its a 'scissor' type jack and I wasn't happy with using it .. but when it was used through necessity, it performed just fine ..
Jon (currently at Black Kockatoo Bush Camp near Naracoorte, SA)
BobnBev said
08:23 AM Dec 30, 2010
Guys , Get your self a good bottle jack and a nice bit of plank to sit it on.. And a 10 ton bottle jack is better than any sissor jack. We first traveled with a 30 ft bus -motor home. and we carried 2 jacks one a lower type and a 10 ton bottle type...Use the second as a safty one if you have to take both rear wheels off, on one side that is.....Bob
jonathan said
04:14 PM Dec 30, 2010
thanks Bob.. thats what I bought .. but as i said, I haven't needed it yet ..
Jon
Tats said
09:34 AM Dec 31, 2010
Hi everyone
Ended up going and buying another bigger, heavier jack and made up a block to sit it on safely. Phoned Jayco and they couldnt assist and don`t hold jacks in stock!
Have a great and safe New Year and happy travelling in 2011
Tats said
12:59 PM Jan 2, 2011
Hi Bob & Bev Thanks for the advise. We have done exactly what you have suggested. Our kids have taken off in the van today heading for Kalgoolie WA ( only going to be a cool 40c) so we know everything will go well for them, but you just have to be ready for any problems on the road. Have a wonderful and safe 2011 Cheers Tats
We have had our Jacyo Conquest motor home about a year now and are getting ready for a trip up north of WA next year. In doing a full mechanical check we get out the wheel jack to see how we change a flat tyer and find the jack provided is useless.
Went off and purchased a bigger jack and again that one does not do the job safely. Have phoned a couple of local motor parts places in our area and they where of no assistance. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions on this problem?
Many Thanks
Tats
I was wondering if you would be able to provide a liitle more specific detail .. like maybe what the exact problem is ..
I have a motorhome too, and its all been a learning curve to me. Sometimes I found that I wasn't doing things correctly .. even though I was comfortable with my approach ..
My M/H has a Fiat Ducato base .. after purchasing an additional jack that had been suggested I do, it still hasn't been used as the original works fine. Its a 'scissor' type jack and I wasn't happy with using it .. but when it was used through necessity, it performed just fine ..
Jon (currently at Black Kockatoo Bush Camp near Naracoorte, SA)
Jon
Thanks for the advise. We have done exactly what you have suggested. Our kids have taken off in the van today heading for Kalgoolie WA ( only going to be a cool 40c) so we know everything will go well for them, but you just have to be ready for any problems on the road.
Have a wonderful and safe 2011
Cheers
Tats