Jacking up my fifth wheel
I know this has been talked to death but sometime before my next trip out which for now is Memorial Day I need to get my new tire on. My tires are new but only as rated and Chinese. I'm going witj the...
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abc40kids wrote:
Second question, my last fiver I used a large bottle Jack under the leaf spring between the u-bolts and jacked just till the fire raised off the ground. I know most manufac. say Jack by the frame which is kinda high.
I think the Mfgs say to jack under the frame because it's a flat surface for the jack to mate to whereas the axle is round and they're worried about the jack slipping out from under it. I always jack under the spring hangers like you have and have never had a problem.
Bill
