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- Jacking up a travel trailer. Official instructions? Any??
Jacking Up and Blocking Never place a jack or blocks under the axle to raise or support the trailer It can bend the axle With a dual axle trailer, the point between the two axles, which is attached to the frame, is the correct place to position the jack Use a solid block such as a pair of 12" x 12" x 2" wood blocks under the jack
- Proper jacking point? | Forest River Forums
I'm changing the grease in the axle bearings I watched a number of youtube videos and got different answers to the question of the appropriate place to position the jack under the trailer for jacking Some put it on the axle, others on the frame I tried reading the manual and can not find
- Jacking up a 5th wheel | Forest River Forums
jacking up fifth wheel Scotty: Do you put a block across the two u bolts and jack on the Block? or do you put the jack directly on the axle? I was also concerned on blocking the frame, I have the covered underbelly that attaches onto the frame flange and would destroy the underbelly cover if I jacked on the frame
- DIY Suspension Upgrade: Wet Bolts, Shackles, and Safe Jacking Tips
RVers discussed upgrading a 5-year-old trailer’s suspension, focusing on replacing worn bushings, shackles, and bolts—especially after some hangers had sheared off The consensus is that original plastic bushings are likely worn out, and upgrading to wet bolts with grease fittings and new shackles is a smart, cost-effective move, especially if you’re unsure about keeping the camper long
- Safely Jacking Up a Single Axle Travel Trailer to Remove Both Wheels
RVers provided detailed, safety-focused advice for removing both wheels from a single axle Wildwood X-Lite 195-BH The core consensus is to use a floor jack placed at the U-bolts where the axle attaches to the frame, never at the axle center, to avoid damage Once lifted, jack stands or solid cribbing should be positioned under the axle near the hub, ensuring stability If on soft ground, use
- Torsion axles and jacking | Forest River Forums
This is a real concern Using the 'under tire' accessories to raise a wheel doesn't subject the axle tube to the stresses caused by jacking on a small spot The last time I had all four tire replaced on an RV with torsion axles, the tech rolled that big ole floor jack under the frame and jacked the whole side up so both wheels were off the floor
- Proper way to lift trailer completely off ground?
Also, my preference for jacking is to use two floor jacks on shackle side of springs (as close to axle as possible) with trailer hooked to tow vehicle My axles are above the springs and the threaded portion of the ubolts hang down ready for a jack to bend them I will put jackstands under the frame at fixed end of the springs
- where to place jack? | Forest River Forums
If you have leaf springs the usual, and best place to jack, is directly under the point the spring is attached to the axle A minimal amount of jacking required to get tire off the ground and bending axle is a non issue If torsion axle, jack up be frame only
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