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Veebyes, different schools of thought, you still have one side on the wheels, I would be concerned how the unloaded side of the axles would act when removing bolts. When working on axle mounts I want the axles hanging loose, and control with a jack.
Cribbing like this is more stable than single blocks stacked. I had a stack like this on both sides.
Front supported by Landing gear AND the jack stands they are sharing the load.
This is the view from the front, hard to notice, but the pavement isn't level side to side.
It can be noted in the top photo I have the bottom layer of cribbing shimmed to level, I also shimmed the bases under the Jack Stands level.
It should be noted that once the cribbing and jack stands were in place and the wheels clear of the ground, I put a hard shoulder into both the front and rear of the 5er, it didn't budge.
When using a bottle jack, I place blocks under it to create a steady base and lift on the axle directly under the spring. The axles are not so thin they are going to collapse.
Veebyes, different schools of thought, you still have one side on the wheels, I would be concerned how the unloaded side of the axles would act when removing bolts. When working on axle mounts I want the axles hanging loose, and control with a jack.
Cribbing like this is more stable than single blocks stacked. I had a stack like this on both sides.
Front supported by Landing gear AND the jack stands they are sharing the load.
This is the view from the front, hard to notice, but the pavement isn't level side to side.
It can be noted in the top photo I have the bottom layer of cribbing shimmed to level, I also shimmed the bases under the Jack Stands level.
It should be noted that once the cribbing and jack stands were in place and the wheels clear of the ground, I put a hard shoulder into both the front and rear of the 5er, it didn't budge.
When using a bottle jack, I place blocks under it to create a steady base and lift on the axle directly under the spring. The axles are not so thin they are going to collapse.
There are all kinds of methods of jacking without spending a bundle on fancy seldom used tools.
Don't know what the purpose of the job is but if it is a simple wheel lift use blocks & put the bottle jack under the lowest leaf next to the axle. For security & safety sake place a jack stand under the axle as close as possible to the U bolt. In the pic there is alot going on. Was in the middle of installing the Correct Track system.
Different time. Different job but bulk of trailer weight is on the blocks with jack stands as safetys.
Most of the time all that is available is 1 12 ton bottle jack so there is some jacking & transfering weight somewhere else. You have to start with a plan & assorted lumber thicknesses.
Don't know what the purpose of the job is but if it is a simple wheel lift use blocks & put the bottle jack under the lowest leaf next to the axle. For security & safety sake place a jack stand under the axle as close as possible to the U bolt. In the pic there is alot going on. Was in the middle of installing the Correct Track system.
Different time. Different job but bulk of trailer weight is on the blocks with jack stands as safetys.
Most of the time all that is available is 1 12 ton bottle jack so there is some jacking & transfering weight somewhere else. You have to start with a plan & assorted lumber thicknesses.
