How to jack Up TT

[Papahoosh]

Would someone please tell me how to raise the wheels on my TT so I can replace tires? Trailer Aid doesn’t raise the other tire. Where would I place the bottle neck jack to left the TT up?

Thanks

[Wilco]

I use a rolling floor jack. They are more stable and are easier to position. If you are going to remove all 4 tires, use jack stands under the axles and the levelers to support the trailer.

A bottle type jack is too easy to tip over.

[CedarCreekWoody]

Do NOT put a jack in the middle of an axle. The proper way is to raise it with the trailer frame, but you can often lift it safely with the jack under the spring shackle if you can get a solid lift surface.

[Papahoosh]

Under the frame just before the U shape piece?

[DavidBo]

I also use a rolling floor jack when I'm at home, but it's not very practical to carry around to change a flat while on the road, so I keep an appropriate sized bottle jack stored in the trailer.
My unit has torsion axles, so I have to lift from the frame. I noticed you have leaf springs, hopefully you still have the axle manual that came with your unit. If you "misplaced" it like I always do, there's info from the manufacturer online that always helps. Lippert even has an app which is really handy.
I do know that the axle tubes should be avoided as they can bend, but I would think the spring perch would be OK as that is where the load is carried in the first place. That's where I raise the rear axle of my truck, maybe someone with leaf springs can chime in.
Finally, notice I said "appropriate sized" bottle jack. Not just for load rating, but also the lift range. Make sure the jack has enough extension to do the job, but short enough to fit underneath with a flat tire. It's easy to forget that then find yourself on the side of the road with a flat tire and a jack that's too tall.

[Wilco]

On the road I have found that the scissor jack from my truck works very well to jack up the tire. The long crank handle of the jack makes it easier to position it. I place it on the axle tube just inside of the spring shackles to raise the tire. That way I do not have to carry an additional jack.

[Mad Cow]

These work good on leaf spring setups. Not sure about torsion bar axles. Roll the axle with the good tire up on it and that will lift that side of the trailer to change the other tire. Acts as wheel chocks at the same time. Easy to store.

https://www.amazon.com/Trailer-Aid-T...le+tire+change

oops.... missed the part where this didn't work for OP. Duh. This is why my wife thinks I have Mad Cow.

[txredfish]

A couple months ago, I had a flat tire. I used some of those yellow lego type squares and drove on top of those with the other tire. This raised the flat enough to change.

[Gm Mike]

Leaf spring equipped axles offer several spots for a safe lift. I used to lift mine on the plate where the leaf spring is bolted to the axle. My current 5ver has torsion suspension so the only safe place is the frame close to where the axles mount. Would never lift using any part of a torsion axle.

[Platokidd]

I always been intrigued with safe jack products. Although I never have used one.

I have jacked my 9000 lbs pig on the U bolt at axle end slow and careful up n down

The frame is way to high and makes me nervous trying to jack on it.

[Gm Mike]

Originally Posted by Platokidd

I always been intrigued with safe jack products. Although I never have used one.

I have jacked my 9000 lbs pig on the U bolt at axle end slow and careful up n down

The frame is way to high and makes me nervous trying to jack on it.

Your rig has leaf springs no doubt?

[DavidBo]

I like to turn my tires every now and then while my trailer is in storage. Sometimes I'll hitch up and pull the rig forward a foot or so, exercising the brakes while I'm at it, otherwise I'll just jack one side up and give the wheels a spin. I have a torsion suspension so I lift from the frame where it welds to the axle, but I always wondered if the wheels could be raised individually by placing the jack on the arm itself where the spindle is located?



I don't see why the jack couldn't be placed where the arrow points, since that is where the load from the spindle is at the trailing arm. I've never tried it because everything I've read says to lift from the frame, but this would sure make jacking an individual wheel a lot easier and require much less extension from the jack. I'm no mechanical engineer though, so for now I guess I'll stick to the instructions.

[Jim in Halifax]

I put down my Yellow blocks or 2x6's and put the good tire up on them....Loosen the lug nuts slightly first!!1 3 -4" up should be enough

[Gm Mike]

Seems logical to me although you would be placing all the weight from that side of the rv on that one axle. Might be ok but I carry 9"x9" blocking and will use the frame. Have had to do a tire change on the highway and have had both axles off to do a lift and just used the frame.

[Platokidd]

Originally Posted by Gm Mike

Your rig has leaf springs no doubt?

Yes, it has prime time's EZ TOW wide spread axles.


Sometimes I will pull 1 tire up on one or two 2x10 and jack the other with a 8 ton bottle jack. And then again sometimes not. Dont really know if its lightens the load on the other axle or not.

[NorSnrub]

I like the Lego block idea. I also like the RAPID JACK | Andersen Hitches 3620.

[bigmurph]

I have a small bottle jack. When I had my last trailer which had leaf springs, I would jack it up under the leaf spring/mount plate for the axle. That is where the weight is designed to sit so you won't hurt anything.

[Gm Mike]

Originally Posted by bigmurph

I have a small bottle jack. When I had my last trailer which had leaf springs, I would jack it up under the leaf spring/mount plate for the axle. That is where the weight is designed to sit so you won't hurt anything.

X2

[Murbella7]

Originally Posted by CedarCreekWoody

Do NOT put a jack in the middle of an axle. The proper way is to raise it with the trailer frame, but you can often lift it safely with the jack under the spring shackle if you can get a solid lift surface.

Dead right, you would finish up with a bent axle housing.

[NorSnrub]

My 9310 as I needed 2 bottle Jack's and blocks in order to get it off the ground. I first put blocs down and Jack up as far as I can then more blocks and Jack up the rest of way. Don't use Legos without a top they crush. Don't ask me how I know.