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Old 07-31-2018, 08:39 AM   #1
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Question Safe trailer jack point for Keystone Summerland travel trailer

If I need to change a flat on my 2016 Keystone Summerland, where should I place the trailer jack? I called Keystone and their customer support was so vague, it was useless.

Looking under the trailer near the wheels, I find this yellow plate at the end of the springs:



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Is this the right place?
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Old 07-31-2018, 08:56 AM   #2
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The proper way, as per manufacturer along with several on this forum, is to place the jack under the frame nearest the flat tire, but in most cases this requires lots of blocks &/or a very tall jack to raise it high enough to get the tire off the ground, both of which to me are unsafe.
If by chance you have the hydraulic levelers, just push the right/left button to raise the side you need.
I have for 40+ years of rving, & working on trailers longer than that, put the jack directly behind the tire under the spring pack where it attaches to the axle, have not had any issues with this method.
DO NOT jack on the axle tube alone inside of the springs.
ALWAYS chock the tires on the opposite side to prevent the rv from moving.
Safety is your main concern!!!!
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Old 07-31-2018, 11:47 PM   #3
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I have an Anderson wedge you just drive onto it wit the good tire and it lifts the other off the ground on a tandem axle
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Old 08-01-2018, 03:54 AM   #4
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I have for 40+ years of rving, & working on trailers longer than that, put the jack directly behind the tire under the spring pack where it attaches to the axle, have not had any issues with this method.
DO NOT jack on the axle tube alone inside of the springs.
ALWAYS chock the tires on the opposite side to prevent the rv from moving.
Safety is your main concern!!!!
Absolutely agree and I too have those 40+ years
If your trailer has the axle mounted under the spring, a wood block with a radius cut in it will help spead the load. If the axle is above the spring, then jack under the spring plate - - which reminds me that mine disappeared and I need to make up a new jacking block
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Old 08-01-2018, 05:28 AM   #5
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Like others, I've "lifted the trailer" by placing a jack under the U-bolts that hold the axle to the springs. A short block of 2x4 placed on top of the jack helps to protect the U-bolts from scratches, but with a "flat plate jack head" there is no axle contact, only U-bolt contact. Been doing it this way for 50+ years and never had an axle failure. YMMV
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Old 08-01-2018, 01:08 PM   #6
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I agree with lifting under the axle ubolts of the affected tire. But as safety is priority 1, I would also suggest a jack stand next to it, for those "just in case moments". I carry a jack stand, bottle jack, and torque wrench always.
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