Or ... just whip out your welder and weld a piece of 1.5" angle iron onto a piece of tubing that is 1.25" ID (works on my jack head) Use a Dotco and cut out a couple of "V's" in the tube for the angle.
Don't have a welder so have needed something like this. But, are you jacking the axle it self near the U bolts? I thought you were supposed to place the jack under the U bolts. I know the "proper" way to jack is under the frame. Always wanted something that would fit on the jack but be under both U bolts. Didn't see anything on the safe jack website for this. What am I missing?
Or ... just whip out your welder and weld a piece of 1.5" angle iron onto a piece of tubing that is 1.25" ID (works on my jack head) Use a Dotco and cut out a couple of "V's" in the tube for the angle.
safe jack also supplies a bushing to place inside the jack adapter to STOP any angle movement (or play)
safe jack also supplies a bushing to place inside the jack adapter to STOP any angle movement (or play)
Let me ask ,where are you actually placing that jack, hopefully you won't learn the hard way. It seems I am the only one here that does use that axle tube to jack up a tire .
Let me ask ,where are you actually placing that jack, hopefully you won't learn the hard way. It seems I am the only one here that does use that axle tube to jack up a tire .
just had 4 sailuns put on at NTB tire . The guy doing the work used to work at campers world. He placed a 3 ton car jack on the axle just near (but not on ) the u-bolts....
this is the same place my delivering dealer in TENN placed his car jack
I think that is a good idea , but I sure wouldn't put that jack very far down the tube. Personally I don't like jacking my fifth wheel up on the tube. I use just a conventional 12 ton hydraulic jack , and place it right on the u-bolt, don't know if thats right or wrong, but works for me ,and no chance to bend the tubing . Never had a problem. With six point level up, I can use that. I still carry the jack just in case .
Spring rides on the axle tube, don’t think a jack is going to bend the axle tube.
Sure will if not placed right, and has been done. Only advantage that special jack has is that will keep the jack from slipping. Its still making contact no different then a conventional hydraulic jack, weight being right at the contact point .
Dexter (axle manufactor)' told me to not jack with the axle or spring or allow anyone to do that. They recommend jacking using the frame to lift the trailer. If I was changing a tire or doing maintance I would lift using the leveling jacks on that side. Dexter just replaced two of my axles with their new (upgraded)'axles. Still cost over $1000. To get installed with no help from Keystone.
Dexter (axle manufactor)' told me to not jack with the axle or spring or allow anyone to do that. They recommend jacking using the frame to lift the trailer. If I was changing a tire or doing maintance I would lift using the leveling jacks on that side. Dexter just replaced two of my axles with their new (upgraded)'axles. Still cost over $1000. To get installed with no help from Keystone.
On my 3820FK, there is a place on the frame that is beefed up and that is where the dealer told me to use as a jack point, never the axle tubes. The owner's manual (Keystone) also says to "place the jack on the frame close to the spring hangar".
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I use LevelUp to bring the tires off the ground when I grease the wet bolts (some wont take grease unless pressure is released), and then use the jack under the shackle if I need to move it up a bit to get grease in one of them.
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Dexter (axle manufactor)' told me to not jack with the axle or spring or allow anyone to do that. They recommend jacking using the frame to lift the trailer. If I was changing a tire or doing maintance I would lift using the leveling jacks on that side. Dexter just replaced two of my axles with their new (upgraded)'axles. Still cost over $1000. To get installed with no help from Keystone.
What are the NEW Dexter(upgraded) axles?
I am wanting to put 4k springs and 8K axles on in the spring.( for added safety margin)
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I quit jacking and started using my leveling boards (carry 6, 2x8 x16”). Stagger them for easy run up of the still inflated tire after loosening the lugs slightly on the flat. Then finish running the good tire up until the flat clears the ground. Swap out spare and reverse procedure. A lot safer, quicker and easier. 1/2” inch impact wrench is priceless.