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03-13-2020, 10:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Willis
Posts: 896
M.O.C. #20587
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Trestle Jack - Damage Axle
Anyone ever try using one of these? Looks like they would support the axle is a safe manner (cupped). But we are told not to jack up or lift by the axle.
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03-14-2020, 06:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mountain Home
Posts: 838
M.O.C. #20949
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To me it’s yet another gimmick. I will continue use bottle jack and block of wood if jacking at the axle.. jack at the spring u bolt mount area and be done with it.
Or use the six point hyd levelers in manual mode
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03-14-2020, 06:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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For service work, probably work fine though I don't lift on an axle, only the spring hangers. That demo is misleading though in that it shows a fully inflated tire. It probably would not work well if at all with a flat or a totally shredded tire nor on a soft or sloped roadside shoulder.. I'll use the bottle jack on the road and my trolley jack in the driveway.
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2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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03-14-2020, 09:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
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M.O.C. #6433
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I agree with Dave. With a flat tire the axle would be about 4"-5" closer to the ground and the angle of that lift would be more severe making the lift more likely to slip along the ground. Product ads always look pretty neat until you consider the real world.
As far as lifting on the axle, many of us (most?) use a bottle jack between the U bolts and I don't remember any one ever having had an axle problem doing that.
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Riley, our Golden
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03-14-2020, 10:03 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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M.O.C. #11455
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I'm with the folks above. Not something that I would use.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
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03-14-2020, 10:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Bottle Jack for me
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
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03-14-2020, 05:48 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Hilliards
Posts: 237
M.O.C. #25636
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Bottle jack between the U bolts here... doesn't take up as much room to haul and is much easier!
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2021 F350 DRW 6.7 Powerstroke 
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03-14-2020, 09:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Carson City
Posts: 2,017
M.O.C. #21963
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Use hydraulic leveling jacks if possible. Or pull trailer up on wood blocks on unaffected wheel.
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03-15-2020, 10:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Willis
Posts: 896
M.O.C. #20587
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I'm sticking with the methods mentioned. Was just wondering.
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2018 Montana 3791RD (SOLD)
2017 Ram 3500 DRW 6.7 Cummins Aisin, B&W RVK3600 (SOLD)
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03-18-2020, 03:29 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 17
M.O.C. #18178
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Looks like a great way to bend the axle. Bottle jack under the spring bolts
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03-18-2020, 06:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Eugene
Posts: 1,053
M.O.C. #5091
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Everyone has the right answer. Under the U-Bolts ONLY if you don't want to bend your axle.
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