bottle jacks for stabilization?
I've always used the 4 scissors jacks to stabilize the trailer. Never did a very good job: there's stil considerable movement. But recently to cope with a very unlevel site I used a bottle jack und...
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Guy Roan wrote:
In accordance with the three new trailers that I have had over the years, they all say to not raise the trailer with the stabilizers. They are strictly for stabilization and you could bend the frame.
I think you might be making a mistake raising the wheels off the ground with bottle jacks under the frame.
Just my thoughts !
Guy
If he's placing the jack on the frame where the axle attaches there's exactly the same force on the frame as if it were on the tire because the weight is normally transferred from the frame to the shackles then to the axle and finally the tires. Lifting with the stab jacks isn't recommended because they're out at the corners as far from where the axle attaches and so at probably the weakest points on the frame, lifting there will potentially result in a bowed frame. Personally I've found that turning the stab jacks into a pyramid with BAL lock arms (similar to JT Strong arms) is sufficient to make my trailer plenty stable and is a bit safer than having the trailer resting on just 3 points.
