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07-20-2022, 07:55 AM
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OK one more question (hopefully only one lol)
If the bottle jack won't fit under the u-bolt with a flat tire, (it just fits with a full tire) is it OK to lift right on the axle or do I need to spend another $50 on a bottle jack axle adaptor?
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07-20-2022, 09:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old_Stevenick
OK one more question (hopefully only one lol)
If the bottle jack won't fit under the u-bolt with a flat tire, (it just fits with a full tire) is it OK to lift right on the axle or do I need to spend another $50 on a bottle jack axle adaptor?
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Most likely you're carrying wood blocks for leveling, if not you should, pull the flat tire up onto a block or 2 til the jack fits under the ubolts.
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07-20-2022, 09:07 AM
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#83
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Cool, just drive it on, makes sense. I have one of those ramp style levelers that allows you to drive up on it to just the right height, that would work.
I also have wood blocks to go under the stabilizers.
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07-20-2022, 09:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old_Stevenick
Would you change a tire with just a bottle jack under the U-bolt/Axle area or not?
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No, I would not. I carry both a bottle jack, cribbing AND a jack stand. There isn't much surface on the ram part of a bottle jack. I would think this would be an issue not only with a dual axle trailer but a single as well.
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07-20-2022, 10:19 AM
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To answer your other question, you should never place the jack under the axle tube itself. They are not very strong and can easily be bent. I would stay under the u-bolts.
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07-20-2022, 12:00 PM
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Just for clarity here... Are we talking about putting a jack directly in contact with the U-Bolt itself or in the space between the U-bolts on the axle?
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07-20-2022, 12:13 PM
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The space between them. There is actually a metal plate that the springs go above. See pictures. So right between those four bolts. I used my floor jack in there and it probably pushed up on the bolts. Not sure.
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07-20-2022, 12:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old_Stevenick
The space between them. There is actually a metal plate that the springs go above. See pictures. So right between those four bolts. I used my floor jack in there and it probably pushed up on the bolts. Not sure.
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Ok then... My axle is under the springs and the plate is on top. The U-bolts wrap about the axle underneath holding the axle to the springs from the bottom. Exactly the reverse of yours.
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07-20-2022, 03:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ve a piece of wood with the HouseMouse
Ok then... My axle is under the springs and the plate is on top. The U-bolts wrap about the axle underneath holding the axle to the springs from the bottom. Exactly the reverse of yours.
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That's the way mine is also. I have a piece of wood with grooves cut out for the the U-bolts and there is no problem.
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07-20-2022, 04:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RWRiley
What do you guys carry for a jack ?
I have the split Axles, and I think I have to jack up the whole side of the trailer, so about 2 tons I think. I'm thinking floor jack or bottle jack. The floor Jacks get pretty heavy....hard to handle, but more stable maybe ?
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10 ton harbor freight bottle jack. Thankfully have never needed it except when replacing brakes and bearings.
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07-20-2022, 04:11 PM
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#91
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Got my bottle jack today, low profile one, from Amazon. 12 Tons. $52. I like it. I like the idea of a piece of wood to protect the ends of the U-Bolts in my case.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E2P00LI...roduct_details
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08-25-2022, 12:48 PM
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thanks bought everything that i thought i needed, however never thought of checking he spare tire and how to remove it going to see now again thnks
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