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Originally Posted by BigOakBuilder
The owners manual for the springdale 2011 294 is a little vague on how to raise the trailer to change a tire. It did however note the jack should be located on the frame. I just bought a 2-ton floor jack and it seems like it would work best on the axle next to the u-bolts, will that damage the axle? The frame is about 2 feet high and that makes it difficult to get a jack that high and seems dangerous too. Any help would be appreciated.
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I do not know if your trailer has Dexter Axles or not but, Dexter caution you not to use the axle to raise the camper. This could damage the axle if you use a jack under the axle. See the maintenance manual attached and the caution is on page 2.
http://dexteraxle.com/i/u/1080235/f/...rings_9-10.pdf
I carry and use a product called;Trailer Aid to raise the trailer when I need to change out a tire do to a flat. See attach link.
http://www.trailer-parts-forless.com...r_aid_jack.htm
If I need to service the wheel bearings then I use two bottle jacks. I will raise the frame and suspension for the axles with the two bottle jacks. I will then block the frame up with heavy duty axle stands and will then service the wheel bearings.
Jim