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Charli · 09-07-2014, 03:53 PM

I have used a bottle jack on the frame and put jack stands underneath for saftey. I think the bottle jack is a 3T which was fine for the Cougar but may be pushing it on the Mountaineer. May have to look at increasing the capacity just to be safe.
Question. If u jack up one side of the trailer to change a tire all the weight of the trailer is sitting on the tires and front landing gear on the other side of the trailer. (I would of course raise the rear stabilizing legs). I'm not worried about the extra weight on the tires but is there any concern about all that weight on one front landing leg?

09-07-2014, 03:53 PM	#7
Charli Montana Fan Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 210 M.O.C. #14048	I have used a bottle jack on the frame and put jack stands underneath for saftey. I think the bottle jack is a 3T which was fine for the Cougar but may be pushing it on the Mountaineer. May have to look at increasing the capacity just to be safe. Question. If u jack up one side of the trailer to change a tire all the weight of the trailer is sitting on the tires and front landing gear on the other side of the trailer. (I would of course raise the rear stabilizing legs). I'm not worried about the extra weight on the tires but is there any concern about all that weight on one front landing leg? __________________ Bruce & Lori & Charli our 60# lap dog 2017 F350 Lariat, 6.7L, 6 1/2' box, Reece 18k Elite 2015 Mountaineer 331RLT, Dual pane windows, Dual A/C, Fireplace, 5th Airborne Sidewinder, Sailun tires.