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bncinwv · 08-28-2012, 06:50 AM

The other issue is if he is jacking the axles and is only using the front legs and rear stabilizers for support, he is stressing the frame in a way that I would think it is not designed for (bending). If he is blocking or supporting the frame before and after the axles, and only taking the weight off of the axles, he should be fine, since that is no different than changing a flat (the safe way!). If he is supporting the interior weight of the rig by point loading the axle tubes, he well may be causing damage to the axles as previously mentioned. All of the above does not take into account the old stand-by: "but I have always done it that way!"
Bingo

08-28-2012, 06:50 AM	#4
bncinwv Montana Master Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winfield Posts: 7,327 M.O.C. #6846	The other issue is if he is jacking the axles and is only using the front legs and rear stabilizers for support, he is stressing the frame in a way that I would think it is not designed for (bending). If he is blocking or supporting the frame before and after the axles, and only taking the weight off of the axles, he should be fine, since that is no different than changing a flat (the safe way!). If he is supporting the interior weight of the rig by point loading the axle tubes, he well may be causing damage to the axles as previously mentioned. All of the above does not take into account the old stand-by: "but I have always done it that way!" Bingo __________________ Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.