Using Leveling Jacks to Change a Tire?
Hi, Can you safely use the leveling jacks to raise the tires on one side of the trailer to change a tire (or in my case so that I can adjust the brakes)? And if so, what is the best way to do this? ...
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The Travel aid mentioned may not get you off the ground. I had one w/ old coach---didn't work.
First off, make sure the slides are all in and I'm assuming like others, you have the 6pt level up. OP said that 2 wheels are already off the ground at his house, so if his coach is level, then IMO the jacks can withstand the weight of the coach being off the ground to do what he wants to do.
I would make sure as pointed out by AP to make sure you are hooked to truck. To gain extra lift, place some blocks of wood under the jack legs on side you want to raise. On manual mode on touch pad, then hit the buttons for appropriate jacks. Takes me a couple tries to get the right ones. Just need to lift high enough so tires are off the ground. If you are going to remove both tires, PUT WEIGHT VRATED JACK STANDS UNDER THE FRAME ON EACH SIDE OF AXLE. Then your good to go.
I used this method last year to install wetbolt kit on our coach. Was able to borrow jack stands from work (semi shop), so knew the stands were weight rated enough. If you get a flat tire on the road, can use the level up jacks with blocks of wood in same manner, but don't need the jack stands cuz you are not under the trailer.
First off, make sure the slides are all in and I'm assuming like others, you have the 6pt level up. OP said that 2 wheels are already off the ground at his house, so if his coach is level, then IMO the jacks can withstand the weight of the coach being off the ground to do what he wants to do.
I would make sure as pointed out by AP to make sure you are hooked to truck. To gain extra lift, place some blocks of wood under the jack legs on side you want to raise. On manual mode on touch pad, then hit the buttons for appropriate jacks. Takes me a couple tries to get the right ones. Just need to lift high enough so tires are off the ground. If you are going to remove both tires, PUT WEIGHT VRATED JACK STANDS UNDER THE FRAME ON EACH SIDE OF AXLE. Then your good to go.
I used this method last year to install wetbolt kit on our coach. Was able to borrow jack stands from work (semi shop), so knew the stands were weight rated enough. If you get a flat tire on the road, can use the level up jacks with blocks of wood in same manner, but don't need the jack stands cuz you are not under the trailer.
