Replace wet bolt jacking question
I want to replace the wet bolts which are located on the fore and aft frame mounted spring hangers. The bolts in the center on the TrailAir Center Point system are ok. Could someone give me jacking de...
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OB (kinda like Obe-won-kanobe--LOL, sorry couldn't resist). I agree with you somewhat on what you're saying about jacking directly under the spring u-bolts. But in reality, that requires crawling under the trailer to do so. I think using a bottle jack directly under frame in front of front axle tire then place a HD jack stand under frame (both in front and behind rear axle) is best. Perhaps a bit of overkill having 2 jackstands, but.........
In this fashion, both tires can be removed and the use of a floor jack under the u-bolts to support as needed can be had. I know at work, if a semi trailer has a flat, we put a jack under the axle/u-bolts, but have heard often on this forum, that's a no-no. What the diff is, I'm not sure, but I'll go for the frame. Plus if jacked in front 1st axle, both tires should come off the ground.
No need to stray from OP question, just some opinions to which he's asking for.
In this fashion, both tires can be removed and the use of a floor jack under the u-bolts to support as needed can be had. I know at work, if a semi trailer has a flat, we put a jack under the axle/u-bolts, but have heard often on this forum, that's a no-no. What the diff is, I'm not sure, but I'll go for the frame. Plus if jacked in front 1st axle, both tires should come off the ground.
No need to stray from OP question, just some opinions to which he's asking for.
