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Griz14
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Jul 15, 2015

How to jack up a trailer?

It seems like the manufactures should include this in their owners manual info. If they do I can't find it. I read you should use jacks on the frame to lift the trailer and others say to place the jacks under the axle/leaf springs. So where is the best place to place the jacks in order to lift the trailer to remove a wheel or work on the bearings?

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    dockmasterdave
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    Jul 15, 2015
    I use a couple short lengths of 2 x 8 with a bevel on the ends for leveling.
    To change a bad tire on one trip, I put them behind the good tire, and backed it up on them.
    Changed the tire and drove back off them. No jacking required.
    The tire shop that changed all 4 after that, jacked one side at a time, using two jacks. Jacking under the axle/spring bracket.

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