โSep-29-2022 12:58 PM
โOct-02-2022 12:18 PM
Baja Man wrote:
Well, the Trailer Aid Plus worked great! Tried it for front and rear wheels; it lifted each wheel about 1"-2". Real happy about this!!
Thank you all for your advice and suggestions. If it weren't for some of you with real world experience using the TAP on leaf spring axles, I probably wouldn't have tried it. Glad I did!
Now on to bearing and brake service....
โOct-02-2022 11:46 AM
โOct-02-2022 09:49 AM
โSep-30-2022 02:22 PM
โSep-30-2022 01:24 PM
MFL wrote:Baja Man wrote:MFL wrote:
No need to lift a bunch on frame. You only need to lift axle an inch, with a bottle jack, or floor jack.
I have a 2x4 piece of oak, about 8"s long, with a da-do in center, that just cups a U-bolt. This works great at home, using a bottle jack under it.
I also use my Trailer-Aid plus, which will lift front or rear tire high enough.
Using some boards cut and stacked will work too, best if on solid surface.
Hooking to vehicle is a good choice, adding stability!
Jerry
Do you have a pic of the wood piece you use with bottle jack?
Thanks
Here you go!
Nutin fancy, just a heavy block, full two inches thick, that can be placed under either U-bolt.
โSep-30-2022 01:22 PM
MFL wrote:Baja Man wrote:MFL wrote:
No need to lift a bunch on frame. You only need to lift axle an inch, with a bottle jack, or floor jack.
I have a 2x4 piece of oak, about 8"s long, with a da-do in center, that just cups a U-bolt. This works great at home, using a bottle jack under it.
I also use my Trailer-Aid plus, which will lift front or rear tire high enough.
Using some boards cut and stacked will work too, best if on solid surface.
Hooking to vehicle is a good choice, adding stability!
Jerry
Do you have a pic of the wood piece you use with bottle jack?
Thanks
Here you go!
Nutin fancy, just a heavy block, full two inches thick, that can be placed under either U-bolt.
โSep-30-2022 01:03 PM
MFL wrote:Baja Man wrote:wanderingbob wrote:
Hitch up , pull up on blocks , work on the two axles that are off the ground , repeat for next set of axles .
Rolling up on blocks would be same as the Trailer Aid Plus plastic ramps. Only work on Torsion axles.
Do the blocks you have used under one wheel actually raise the adjacent wheel?
While mine is a FW with 5,200 lb axles, the suspension looks similar to yours. I have used my TrailerAid plus to easily lift and service all four wheels.
Jerry
โSep-30-2022 12:27 PM
โSep-30-2022 11:51 AM
Fisherman wrote:
Just go rent a 10 ton fork lift and be done with it.
โSep-30-2022 11:33 AM
โSep-30-2022 09:05 AM
MFL wrote:Baja Man wrote:MFL wrote:
No need to lift a bunch on frame. You only need to lift axle an inch, with a bottle jack, or floor jack.
I have a 2x4 piece of oak, about 8"s long, with a da-do in center, that just cups a U-bolt. This works great at home, using a bottle jack under it.
I also use my Trailer-Aid plus, which will lift front or rear tire high enough.
Using some boards cut and stacked will work too, best if on solid surface.
Hooking to vehicle is a good choice, adding stability!
Jerry
Do you have a pic of the wood piece you use with bottle jack?
Thanks
Here you go!
Nutin fancy, just a heavy block, full two inches thick, that can be placed under either U-bolt.
โSep-30-2022 05:28 AM
Baja Man wrote:MFL wrote:
No need to lift a bunch on frame. You only need to lift axle an inch, with a bottle jack, or floor jack.
I have a 2x4 piece of oak, about 8"s long, with a da-do in center, that just cups a U-bolt. This works great at home, using a bottle jack under it.
I also use my Trailer-Aid plus, which will lift front or rear tire high enough.
Using some boards cut and stacked will work too, best if on solid surface.
Hooking to vehicle is a good choice, adding stability!
Jerry
Do you have a pic of the wood piece you use with bottle jack?
Thanks
โSep-30-2022 04:56 AM
Baja Man wrote:wanderingbob wrote:
Hitch up , pull up on blocks , work on the two axles that are off the ground , repeat for next set of axles .
Rolling up on blocks would be same as the Trailer Aid Plus plastic ramps. Only work on Torsion axles.
Do the blocks you have used under one wheel actually raise the adjacent wheel?
โSep-29-2022 11:24 PM
Baja Man wrote:
Also, once lifted, where are jack stands being placed? If using a bottle jack, the jack would be in the way of placing jack stands there....(close to wheel).