Raising a 5th wheel without a jack
I'm thinking about using a "Trailer Aid" type device to raise my 5th wheel when I repack the bearings this spring but I want to make sure it's safe for the trailer and axle to do so. Does anyone kn...
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pyoung47 wrote:
I'm not sure there is a good way. I believe there is a caveat against jacking on the axle tube since it may collapse. Jacking on the frame is sometimes tough if you are not on concrete. I roll one wheel onto three 2 x 8's. The patented device appears a bit precarious to me. I always hook to the truck for stability.
Not collapsing the tube, but bending it if you jack too close to the center, which some not-so-common-sense-types have done. To me, if the spring perch is strong enough to support the springs, it's strong enough to support the jack.
Lyle
