Removing Wheels and Tires
I need some guidance on the equipment needed and procedure to remove wheels and tires on an 20' 8,000 pound trailer to lower it in a semi-permanent location. I am thinking two 5 ton bottle jacks an...
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westend wrote:
Cinder blocks (MBU's in the trade) are a poor material for supporting weight under a trailer. If they crack and break, your axles will be on the ground. Wood cribbing or metal stands are a better solution.
IMO, supporting the weight of the trailer by using the frame should first be supported close to the axles and then a support towards the end of the frame.
They DON'T sell "cinder blocks".. They are made of CEMENT.
CEMENT BLOCK CRIBBING IS THE DEFAULT AND STANDARD MATERIAL USED FOR SETTING MOBILE HOMES UP.
I should know, I OWNED a mobile home in a mobile home park in the past.
Cement blocks are very strong when used CORRECTLY with the open cells top and bottom.
Cement blocks are extremely weak if you turn them on the sides (open cells are side to side).
People make the mistake of using cement blocks set on the sides (open cells not top to bottom)and that is why they get a bad rap.
Then there is two cell and three cell cement blocks, two cells are more common but not as strong as three cell.. But both types as long as the open cells are top and bottom will be fine to use.
For mobile home use they create a "stack" placing two blocks side to side then stack the next row on top but turning them 90 degrees then the next row is turned 90 degrees. Makes for a strong temporary cribbing.
