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Old 01-03-2019, 08:32 PM   #8
Miramar Owner
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.4
State: Iowa
Posts: 796
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Originally Posted by Bratmanstudio View Post
By stabilizers I'm referring to the hydrolic stabilizer legs on the Miramar (I own a 2015 34.2 also) that keeps the coach level and stable when walking around inside. When leveling you want to use blocks under the tires to level the coach as close as possible and then use the leveler legs to keep the coach stable. The lifts may also need pads on the ground like the tires... I've seen coaches, tires off the ground. So now the whole weight of the coach plus occupants rests on a couple of 2" posts and not the big beefy tires. Also never never lift the back tires, that's where the brakes are. Automatic levelers as cool and convenient as they are don't realize the tires may not be touching, that's why you need someone out scouting for you.
I have a Miramar was well. They actually have Jacks, not stabilizers. The ideal is for the jacks to carry most of the weight of the coach rather than the suspension carrying the weight. The problem with allowing the suspension to carry the majority of the weight, you will feel motion every time some one walks around in the coach. I have never used leveling blocks to drive onto unless it was so bad I couldn't get level with the jacks alone, without lifting the rear off the ground.

The jacks on your Miramar are designed to LEVEL your rig and carry most of the weight.
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