RAS43 wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
TrailerAid Plus, so simple and so safe. I guess no one wants to think outside the box!
True, but the OP is talking about jacking the trailer up without the tow vehicle hooked up. Can't use Trailer Aid for that. :@
To the OP: I have done what you are asking-jacked up one side of the trailer to do maintenance without the truck hooked to it. In order to get the tires off of the ground the trailer had to be raised up a lot. The landing leg on the raised side was off the ground and the trailer was tipped quite a bit toward the other side. The leg on the ground was angled some due to this. Yes, they are designed for more weight then what was probably on it but the angle put a lot of torque on the leg. I got it done but from then on I have hooked up the truck and raised the legs.
You are correct and yes the trailer needs to be raised quite high if raising by the frame. Personally If it were me I would use the TrailerAid with rv hooked to truck but 2nd choice would be a bottle jack or a floor jack and raise one tire at a time by lifting under the springs.
Then it is very safe. You can only work on one wheel at a time anyway!
