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MFL
Nomad II
Sep 07, 2019

Service, landing gear down, or while still hooked to truck?

In the past, I normally stay connected to my truck, when raising the axle slightly, to adjust brakes, or do bearing work. My thinking was less stress to the frame and landing gear. I am going to do...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Sep 07, 2019
Landing gear is fully capable of holding the front of trailer w/o straining

Repair shops work on 5vrs while sitting on landing gear all the time

Jacking up a wheel enough to remove tire is only compressing the suspension and does not twsit the frame

Tying up the use of ones truck is NOT necessary.


Use of jack stands is great for working ON landing gear.

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