Stabilisers for bus?

RosieW · Guru

Stabilisers for bus?

Dougwe · Chief one feather

I wouldn't see why something like this wouldn't work, just make sure you get the correct weight.

patrolst · Senior Member

RosieW wrote:
Hi all,
what do bus owners use or recommend as stabilisers for a bus when stationary, to reduce movement from wind and getting in and out? We don't need levellers to get it level, we use timber for that, but something to stop the rocking.
What suggestions, where might we find such a thing, and any idea on the cost?
Ta

My Brother has a couple of drop down legs on the rear of his Sunliner Motorhome (they were there when he purchased the vehicle) they stop a reasonable amount of movement,

As they are stabilizers they would not be carrying any wieght.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

True Jim, too early in the morning, that's my excuse anyway.

RosieW · Guru

Thanks guys - I gather those are standard caravan stabiliser legs? Just to be sure.......... and my excuse is that it's Sunday, it's hot and I am working.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

The ones I posted a pic of are portable and you get from from any auto part shop. The ones Jim mentioned I should think you could get from a Caravan Part supplier and fix to the under side of the bus.

As an ex bus driver though I am surprised you get that much movement to want stabilisers Rosie? Maybe it's different when it's not a passenger vehicle.

RosieW · Guru

Thanks. It's not a lot of movement, just light rocking movement if the wind is heavy. It is a passenger bus, a coach with air suspension - but no fit-out yet. Because we plan to be stationary for a month or more at a time, we want to ensure we don't get too much movement.

patrolst · Senior Member

RosieW wrote:
Thanks guys - I gather those are standard caravan stabiliser legs? Just to be sure.......... and my excuse is that it's Sunday, it's hot and I am working.

Yes I was referring to the Alco drop down type or you could us the caravan wind down type.

ibbo · Senior Member

RosieW wrote:
Hi all,
what do bus owners use or recommend as stabilisers for a bus when stationary, to reduce movement from wind and getting in and out? We don't need levellers to get it level, we use timber for that, but something to stop the rocking.
What suggestions, where might we find such a thing, and any idea on the cost?
Ta
If you see the Bus a Rocking,don't bother knocking...........Sorry couldn't help myself.

Yuglamron · Guru

Hi Guys,

Depending on the cost there is a company called Norden in Dandenong who do levelling systems.

try http://www.norden.com.au they do lots of RV stuff on their website.

Cheers

Trevor

RosieW · Guru

ibbo wrote:
RosieW wrote:
Hi all,
what do bus owners use or recommend as stabilisers for a bus when stationary, to reduce movement from wind and getting in and out? We don't need levellers to get it level, we use timber for that, but something to stop the rocking.
What suggestions, where might we find such a thing, and any idea on the cost?
Ta
If you see the Bus a Rocking,don't bother knocking...........Sorry couldn't help myself.

Cheeky bugger :P

Thanks for the tips gang, have sent an email to the place Yuglamron sugggested, and heading out shortly to see what is avaialble locally....