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allucinere
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Dec 26, 2016

how to lift off tires

We have a keystone challenger fifth wheel, with new to us tires. It is currently sitting in storage, and we wanted to take all the weight off of the tires, so they can last longer. I am hoping someone can recommend the best way to do this. I did see in my manual for the axle, that you aren’t supposed to put the jack stands on the axle tube or on the equalizers. That said, what would I need to lift this thing off its tires? And where would I put it? Thank you so much ?

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  • FLY 4 FUN wrote:
    Honestly the best thing for tires is to be rolled often enough to get the emollients moving. Keeping them protected with a uv inhibitor like 303 aerospace protectant or vinyl tire covers is best. They will only have a 5-6 year life due to normal degradation so taking weight off them is in my opinion an extreme measure. I would worry about twisting the frame if your lifting operation is anything but square. Thats kinda my take on it anyways

    Daryll


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  • Honestly the best thing for tires is to be rolled often enough to get the emollients moving. Keeping them protected with a uv inhibitor like 303 aerospace protectant or vinyl tire covers is best. They will only have a 5-6 year life due to normal degradation so taking weight off them is in my opinion an extreme measure. I would worry about twisting the frame if your lifting operation is anything but square. Thats kinda my take on it anyways

    Daryll
  • Bottle jack under frame, then blocks of wood under frame once tires are off the ground. 6x6's work good w/ other pieces of smaller wood to take up the gap. Do on all 4 corners (tires).
  • allucinere wrote:
    We have a keystone challenger fifth wheel, with new to us tires.
    You buy used tires?