Jacking a 5'er with a bottle jack

Bayley wrote:
Does anyone have information on where I can get a U-shaped saddle that will fit on top of my bottle jack for jacking up my trailer? I know not to place the jack toward the center of the axle. I place it directly behind wheel. The springs on my trailer are above the axle so I don't have a spring plate to place the jack under.
Thank You!!

Local welder could make one in probably an hour, from his scrap pile. :-) I use a piece of 2x4 between the u-bolts on the axle and make sure I'm hooked to the truck, with chocks on the opposite side. My FW is =not= moving if hitched and chocked.

Lyle

Do a google search for bottle jack axle pad. You will get a number of options made just for that purpose.

You could simply use a piece of hardwood between the jack and the axle or plate, whatever. I've seen this done before and I've used this method to help with "slippage" of the metal on metal. Just a thought.

I think you're going to have a hard time locating a saddle that will safely fit onto your bottle jack AND fit your axel/plate. Might even boil down to a liability issue.....

Just my two cents, good luck in your search.

Dan