It can bend the axle I have a 5th wheel with power stabilizers With a dual axle trailer, the point between the two axles, which is attached to the frame, is the correct place to position the jack
Outside my car jacking myself off at a park. : PublicBoys
Use a solid block such as a pair of 12 x 12 x 2 wood blocks under the jack.
I'm changing the grease in the axle bearings
I watched a number of youtube videos and got different answers to the question of the appropriate place to position the jack under the trailer for jacking Some put it on the axle, others on the frame I tried reading the manual and can not find. My 2021 geopro has a single torsion axle
I have pored through the posts here and pretty much find discussion around jacking limited to multiple axle trailers I get that that multiple axles are more complicated With a single axle is there anything wrong with simply placing a jack under. Also, my preference for jacking is to use two floor jacks on shackle side of springs (as close to axle as possible) with trailer hooked to tow vehicle
My axles are above the springs and the threaded portion of the ubolts hang down ready for a jack to bend them
I will put jackstands under the frame at fixed end of the springs. If you have leaf springs the usual, and best place to jack, is directly under the point the spring is attached to the axle A minimal amount of jacking required to get tire off the ground and bending axle is a non issue If torsion axle, jack up be frame only.
Jacking up fifth wheel scotty Do you put a block across the two u bolts and jack on the block Or do you put the jack directly on the axle I was also concerned on blocking the frame, i have the covered underbelly that attaches onto the frame flange and would destroy the underbelly cover if i jacked on the frame.
Once lifted, jack stands or solid cribbing should be positioned under the axle near the hub, ensuring stability
If on soft ground, use. This is a real concern Using the 'under tire' accessories to raise a wheel doesn't subject the axle tube to the stresses caused by jacking on a small spot The last time i had all four tire replaced on an rv with torsion axles, the tech rolled that big ole floor jack under the frame and jacked the whole side up so both wheels were off the floor.
I am going to be repacking my wheel bearings this spring before i have a bunch of trips I just wanted to know what the best way to jack up the rv is
