RVA Jack 32 System

[Baldfuzzz]

I went looking for a hydraulic leak on my jack and discovered the jack was swaying.  Upon further checking found that the mounting bolts were loose because the bushings were gone.  Monaco does not have the parts but RVAJACKS.COM had everything.  Check your jacks!

Noel

[Gary 05 AMB DST]

I noticed that a couple years ago when I removed a jack to have it rebuilt. Found all 3 needed new bushings.

Gary 05 AMB DST

[Baldfuzzz]

I wished I notice it sooner.  I hope my fluid connection is not damaged. 

 

Noel

[Donflem]

If having some kind of issue with mine also it’s raining so haven’t had a chance to look yet. I’m sitting and all of a sudden it’s like an earthquake big jolt it’s happened 2days in a row. My rear jacks seem to have bled off a little. Fluid seems full. 🤷🏼‍♂️. I’m waiting for it to stop raining here in Branson to try and find something wrong. It’s almost like the jacks are slipping.

Don

My wife said now what???

[Gary 05 AMB DST]

That's what happened to me. I contacted RVA Jacks and the jacks were on back order. I waited about 6 weeks and still not available. I took command and removed the jack that was on the right rear side. That is the bay where my batteries are. I cut a hole in the back wall to access the hose and bolts. The hydraulic shop took 2 days and charged me $75 to rebuild it. RVI was selling me a new one for $800. Someone was watching over me. Patched the hole with some sheet metal. A very simple, easy job.

Gary 05 AMB DST

Edited February 14 by Gary 05 AMB DST
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[dl_racing427]

On 2/14/2023 at 10:37 AM, Gary 05 AMB DST said:

That's what happened to me. I contacted RVA Jacks and the jacks were on back order. I waited about 6 weeks and still not available. I took command and removed the jack that was on the right rear side. That is the bay where my batteries are. I cut a hole in the back wall to access the hose and bolts. The hydraulic shop took 2 days and charged me $75 to rebuild it. RVI was selling me a new one for $800. Someone was watching over me. Patched the hole with some sheet metal. A very simple, easy job.

Gary 05 AMB DST

That's a very good solution.  Most areas have a hydraulic repair shop, and it's not a particularly expensive repair.

On 2/13/2023 at 1:38 PM, Baldfuzzz said:

I went looking for a hydraulic leak on my jack and discovered the jack was swaying.  Upon further checking found that the mounting bolts were loose because the bushings were gone.  Monaco does not have the parts but RVAJACKS.COM had everything.  Check your jacks!

Noel

Great catch, I wasn't even aware they had bushings in the mounts.
I'll check mine.
Thanks

[jacwjames]

I've got a hydraulic repair shop near me, it did a lot of business with the mines so I know the site manager, nice guy and sometimes I get a little bit of a break on pricing.  I've had a number of hoses made for my tractor backhoe/front end loader there.  I had to have a new packing set for the rod on my log splitter, I think they charged me ~$30 and even installed them for me.  Pays to have a relationship with a good shop.

$75/ to have a cylinder repaired is a great price as they will charge quite a bit just in labor.  So if they took took it apart, cleaned, removed and measure the old seals/O-rings, and put it all back together they gave you a heck of good price. 

[Gary 05 AMB DST]

It was. The tip was greater for the 3 man shop than the bill. Think of the hundreds they saved me.

Gary 05 AMB DST

[Baldfuzzz]

Good to read some of you guys resolved your issue with jacks.   This weekend I'm going to installed the bushes and new bolts.  The jacks have not leaked but I have not used them since I found it no bushes.  Keeping my fingers crossed.