Axle Hoisting Points - PREVOST H3-41 Maintenance Manual

FIGURE 5 : 20 000 LB (10 US TON)
CAPACITY JACK STAND

AXLE HOISTING POINTS

AXLE HOISTING POINTS
2 front axle hoisting points (Figure8, Figure9, Figure10)
2 drive axle sub frame hoisting points (Figure11)
2 hoisting points under the tag axle (tag axle must be unloaded) (Figure12)
To ensure stability, always use the two hoisting points under a specific axle simultaneously.
WARNING
Two hoisting points are located under the tag axle. Using the tag axle as rear hoisting points for the
vehicle should be avoided. When possible, use the drive axle as hoisting point.
The vehicle can be lifted from the front axle and the drive axle sub frame using lifting equipment of
appropriate capacity.
COACHES
Front axle: 12,000 lb. (5 443 kg)
Drive axle: 26,500 lb. (12 020 kg)
WARNING
The suspension must be in the normal ride position before hoisting.
WARNING
To prevent damage to suspension components, always unload the tag axle before hoisting the vehicle.
Writer:
FL
FIGURE 6 : 16500 LBF
CAPACITY
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT PER AXLE
MOTORHOMES / SPECIALTY VEHICLES
Contact the owner of the vehicle. The Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) for the front and rear axle
should not be exceeded.
GAWR values for a particular vehicle appear on
the vehicle's certification plate installed on the
driver's left-hand console.
FIGURE 7 : 40 000 LB (20 US TON) CAPACITY
JACK STAND
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