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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Old-Biscuit wrote:
Funny thing....the springs are connected to the axles and all the weight of trailer is carried by them axles plus all the bouncing up and down is done right where them springs attache to them axles.........
Place the jack under the axle were the springs are attached.
The 'warning' is so some yokel doesn't place the jack under the axle tubes out in the middle, jack his rig up, bend the axles tubes and then complain to MFG. about worn out tires etc.
Yes I am one of those Internet Bozos that WILL give you advice...based on some common sense, life events, work history & practical experience.
You just have to decide whether or not to take the advise/suggestions.
Awesome. That makes all the sense in the world to me. I hate to overcomplicate anything if i can avoid it. This is how I used to service my old trailer anyway before someone gave me that "warning" about jacking the trailer from under the axle tubes.
