lifting/raising fifth wheel
I have a simple/stupid question. Since I am not supposed to lift my fifth wheel by jacking under the axles, how am I supposed to do it? I want to service my trailer brakes but my jack does not exte...
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my trailer has a Lippert frame and suspension. Awhile back i was looking to jack up one side of the trailer so both wheels were off the ground so i contacted Lippert and got this reply:
We do not recommending changing both wheels at the same time. That being said you can do the following:
The first thing you will need is at least TWO jack capable of handling the GVWR of your unit. You need to place them one each on either sides of both wheels and position them to lift at the frame. You want to jack them equally just enough to give you clearance. The trailer does not necessarily have to be connected to your tow vehicle. Do not use the landing gear. The weight shift would exceed their capabilities.
Also note that jacking at one point on the frame should not cause any loss of camber to your frame as long as you are not lifting too high. You only need one inch or less clearance to remove a tire.
When i need to do just one tire I do as others have mentioned by hooking the trailer up and rolling it onto a tire-changing block or onto boards on one wheel so the other wheel on that side comes off the ground slightly.
Either way, I don't lift the trailer while the landing gear is down. I always hook up to the truck.
We do not recommending changing both wheels at the same time. That being said you can do the following:
The first thing you will need is at least TWO jack capable of handling the GVWR of your unit. You need to place them one each on either sides of both wheels and position them to lift at the frame. You want to jack them equally just enough to give you clearance. The trailer does not necessarily have to be connected to your tow vehicle. Do not use the landing gear. The weight shift would exceed their capabilities.
Also note that jacking at one point on the frame should not cause any loss of camber to your frame as long as you are not lifting too high. You only need one inch or less clearance to remove a tire.
When i need to do just one tire I do as others have mentioned by hooking the trailer up and rolling it onto a tire-changing block or onto boards on one wheel so the other wheel on that side comes off the ground slightly.
Either way, I don't lift the trailer while the landing gear is down. I always hook up to the truck.
