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Old 04-10-2019, 09:57 PM   #1
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Anderson Rapid Jack

Has anyone used an Anderson rapid jack or similar to perform a wheel bearing repack? Is there any threat that the use of this or similar could bend the axle or frame?
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Old 04-10-2019, 10:18 PM   #2
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Changing a tire on the road is one thing, but I would prefer to jack the trailer up by the frame and support on appropriately rated steel jack stands for service and checking/packing bearings. Otherwise you are constantly doing one bearing repack, moving the trailer to reset the Anderson Rapid Jack, and repeating for each tire. I can just jack up one side and support on jack stands or jack up both sides and quickly move from position to position.

That being said, I have a commercial floor jack with 25" lift, a second slightly smaller floor jack, and 4 six ton steel jack stands. I understand not everyone will have those, but even bottle jacks and a pair of jack stands are not very expensive (just use wood blocks to raise the bottle jack if needed).
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I've used the Campco one that you drive on, kind of similar. Changed quite a few tires (unfortunately) with it and never had an issue.
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