Lifting fifth wheel
Can I lift one side of my 12,200 lb JAYCO 36RLTS far enough to replace shackle bolts, with a 12ton bottle jack and two 4ton jack stands? Mathematically, it should work. I guess I’m asking if anyone ha...
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I have had mine off the ground for various reasons numerous time, including installing Correct Track & wet bolts.
Prefer to leave the trailer on the truck. Lifted with a 12 ton jack then blocked it using a very large block as a base aft of the rear wheel. Removed wheels & used bottle jack & jack stands to have precise control & support axles one side at a time. Could have lifted the whole thing, only supporting the front with the truck if I had wanted to.
Looked at the cribbing rhagfo used. Uh...no, too unstable for me. I do my refits in a boatyard so sizeable lumber is available.
Prefer to leave the trailer on the truck. Lifted with a 12 ton jack then blocked it using a very large block as a base aft of the rear wheel. Removed wheels & used bottle jack & jack stands to have precise control & support axles one side at a time. Could have lifted the whole thing, only supporting the front with the truck if I had wanted to.
Looked at the cribbing rhagfo used. Uh...no, too unstable for me. I do my refits in a boatyard so sizeable lumber is available.
