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08-02-2011, 11:01 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Duvall
Posts: 110
M.O.C. #10238
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Jacks
I am interested what some of you more experienced Montana users, use for jacks when on the road. I have two 20 ton bottle jacks, but realize there are right ways and wrong ways to use jacks on a 5th wheel.
What jacks do you use? How do you use them? What do you lift - the frame, the axle, or?
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08-02-2011, 11:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 2,499
M.O.C. #5140
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I have used a 6 ton bottle jack and place it under the U-bolts of the axle.
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08-02-2011, 12:00 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: The Dalles
Posts: 166
M.O.C. #11255
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Type in "jacking" in the search funtion, you will find a lot of information. I was just looking there recently to get the same information.
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08-02-2011, 12:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by snfexpress
I have used a 6 ton bottle jack and place it under the U-bolts of the axle.
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Same here, I figured 6 ton was plenty big enough...lift half the rig at a time and subtract the pin weight.
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08-02-2011, 02:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Okeechobee
Posts: 2,150
M.O.C. #11206
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Hi
I carry 2 6-ton jacks and 6 4X4 blocks 2 ft long 4-2X4 blocks 2 ft long and 4 2-foot square ¾ plywood panels.
I happened to have purchased most of that on our first trip in order to handle the 5th wheel because the landing gear / front legs had failed. After I repaired the electrical problem with the new landing gear / front legs the only time I use them now is when stuck (twice in travel parks) and when the trailer is in need of more leveling than I can get putting it up on those orange square pads that work so well.
Phil P
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08-02-2011, 02:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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We have a 12 ton jack (I think it is). We’ve had 2 flats to attend with and called someone else for help both times. I haven’t used the jack at all out on the road but I wouldn’t want to be caught without it.
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08-02-2011, 02:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: North East
Posts: 1,050
M.O.C. #10758
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I carry a 12 ton bottle jack and a block of wood with a hole drilled into it for the jack to go into. I put the block of wood under the axle on the U bolts.
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08-02-2011, 04:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
M.O.C. #9969
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Bottle Jack centered between the axle U-Bolts, or now I can use the Level-Up Jacks to lift one side or all 4 wheels
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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08-02-2011, 06:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Eastern
Posts: 1,155
M.O.C. #7270
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I carry a 8ton from HF and I made a bracket out of a pc of channel with a comp welded on to fit the top of the jack. it fits right on the axel under the u bolts. BTW Thanks OZZ for the Inspiration!!!
Bobby
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08-03-2011, 04:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Oakland
Posts: 887
M.O.C. #5811
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I have used the truck jack three times to change flat tires on the Montana. The jack is rated to lift our dually and easily lifts the Montana.
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08-03-2011, 06:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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I do it a little differently. I always carry 8" x 10" cribbing blocks in the dually and use a 6 ton bottle jack to get the cribbing blocks under the frame of the rig. I usually use one block to hold the jack under the frame, lift the unit and then place the other blocks in place for support. Then I use the jack to raise the tire for changing by placing it under the u-bolts at the end of the axle with the tire to be changed.
Bingo
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08-06-2011, 09:16 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wilsons
Posts: 404
M.O.C. #9833
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Ditto Bingo
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