Solitude tire change

[FT4NOW]

Hi all, so now I’m confused. Am I supposed to jack from the u bolts on the axles or the frame? Also can I use the leveling system to help . What are people doing? Thanks

If jacking by the axle, do it right at the u-bolts. It's unlikely your jack will be able to reach the frame unless you have a jack that extends higher than a typical jack. My personal opinion is the hydrualic leveling system would be ok for a tire change, especially when sometimes setting up at camp it will lift all tires of one side off the ground. Obviously, it's up to you and you would have to be responsible for how things turn out.

[Viper02]

If your leveling system is six point hydraulic then as stated loosen lug nuts, operate level system in manual mode and lift the side up you want to change tire on.. if the angle side to side is greater then 3 plus degrees raise the her side slightly to level up side to side and then manually left on the side you need to take tire off

Remove and rolled tire, lower, torque lug nuts

You don’t need to carry half a trees worth of wood blocks to change a tire ..the lifting capacity of the six point level up is

14K lbs per each front LG
10K lbs per each mid/rear leveler

More than five times the capacity needed to lift the entire fifth wheel off the forjnd and remove all four tires at once if desired.

It’s hiw I pull my tires annually for brake and bearing maintenance

[Second Chance]

I, too, use the hydraulic system to remove/replace tires and wheels. If I'm going to be working on it other than a tire/wheel change (like when I adjusted the height on the MORryde independent suspension), I use jack stands under the frame at key points in front of and behind the suspension system for safety.

Rob

[Jerrybsd]

Rob
I have Morryde’s IS and need to raise one of the tires to replace a bent shock absorber. Tell me the procedure you use to raise a tire with the leveling jacks.

Thanks
Jerry

[Second Chance]

Rob
I have Morryde’s IS and need to raise one of the tires to replace a bent shock absorber. Tell me the procedure you use to raise a tire with the leveling jacks.

Thanks
Jerry

You don't say what year your RV is, so I don't know if you have the new-fangled One Connect or the old fashioned control panel on the basement door - mine is the latter. I chock the wheels and put the controller in manual mode. I then raise one side at a time using the Left or Right buttons. It will get to a point where it will go no further because it's too far out of level. At that point, I raise the opposite side some so I can keep raising the side I want. When I'm done, I just use the Retract function to bring everything back up (rear only so the front landing gear stay down).

Rob

[Jerrybsd]

Rob sorry
2022 solitude 390rk/r

[Second Chance]

Rob sorry
2022 solitude 390rk/r

@Jerrybsd -

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Rob

[HappyFiver]

I do it with a ramp under the good tire.

[NB Canada]

I do it with a ramp under the good tire.

I never like this procedure because although it is for a brief period of time all of the weight of the coach is on that one axle ,tire and springs
Ymmv

[HappyFiver]

Actually, all of the weight of the coach is on that one axle - plus the two wheels on the other side.