Lift trailer under frame or axle
While performing maintenance on the axle bearings or brakes. I keep hearing that one must lift and support the trailer by frame lift, not axle lift. Why is the case, if true? When CW came out to ch...
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PackerBacker wrote:pasusan wrote:
It depends on what type of axles and frame your trailer has. Best bet is to check in your owner's manual.
I agree. I know on mine I lift with my floor jack and a block of wood under the U bolts.
That's the way I always lift mine too. But I keep hearing conflicting info from others that I'm doing damage by doing it my way. I have those wide stance axles, so I have never tried the drive on block which is suppose to lift the other axle so you can work on it.
