What kind of Jack

[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?

[travelin texans]

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?

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.

[Old_Stevenick]

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.

[wiredgeorge]

Originally Posted by Old_Stevenick

Would you change a tire with just a bottle jack under the U-bolt/Axle area or not?

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.

[MarkEHansen]

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.

[HouseMouse]

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?

[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.

[HouseMouse]

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.

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.

[skids]

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.

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.

[Weldon]

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 ?

10 ton harbor freight bottle jack. Thankfully have never needed it except when replacing brakes and bearings.

[Old_Stevenick]

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

[craiglew]

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