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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avvidclif1 wrote:
I think they are referring to the axles that are UNDER the spring and jacking directly on the tube itself, between the ubolts. A 12,000 jack with a 1" diameter head can put a lot of pressure on an axle tube with the very limited contact area of a flat surface against a round tube. Depends on what is above the axle weight-wise.
A lot of people buy/build a slip-on saddle for their bottle jacks, but if an axle tube that's supporting only about 2,000 lbs (on my FW) dents if I'm jacking between the u-bolts, I'd have =serious= reservations about the whole axle.
Lyle
