Jacking up a travel trailer. Official instructions? Any??
Apr 5, 2022 · Jacking Up and Blocking Never place a jack or blocks under the axle to raise or support the trailer. It can bend the axle. With a dual axle trailer, the point between the two axles, which is …
Proper jacking point? | Forest River Forums
Aug 5, 2019 · I'm changing the grease in the axle bearings. I watched a number of youtube videos and got different answers to the question of the appropriate place to position the jack under the trailer for …
Jacking up a 5th wheel | Forest River Forums
Jun 14, 2015 · jacking up fifth wheel Scotty: Do you put a block across the two u bolts and jack on the Block? or do you put the jack directly on the axle? I was also concerned on blocking the frame, I …
Safely Jacking Up a Single Axle Travel Trailer to Remove Both Wheels
Aug 19, 2025 · RVers provided detailed, safety-focused advice for removing both wheels from a single axle Wildwood X-Lite 195-BH. The core consensus is to use a floor jack placed at the U-bolts where …
SINGLE torsion axle jacking | Forest River Forums
Jul 19, 2024 · My 2021 GeoPro has a single torsion axle. I have pored through the posts here and pretty much find discussion around jacking limited to multiple axle trailers. I get that that multiple axles are …
Proper way to lift trailer completely off ground?
Dec 14, 2019 · Also, my preference for jacking is to use two floor jacks on shackle side of springs (as close to axle as possible) with trailer hooked to tow vehicle. My axles are above the springs and the …
Torsion axles and jacking | Forest River Forums
Jul 19, 2016 · This is a real concern. Using the 'under tire' accessories to raise a wheel doesn't subject the axle tube to the stresses caused by jacking on a small spot. The last time I had all four tire …
where to place jack? | Forest River Forums
Jun 30, 2020 · If you have leaf springs the usual, and best place to jack, is directly under the point the spring is attached to the axle. A minimal amount of jacking required to get tire off the ground and …
DIY Suspension Upgrade: Wet Bolts, Shackles, and Safe Jacking Tips
Jun 7, 2025 · RVers discussed upgrading a 5-year-old trailer’s suspension, focusing on replacing worn bushings, shackles, and bolts—especially after some hangers had sheared off. The consensus is …
How do you jack up a fifth wheel | Forest River Forums
Jul 31, 2018 · Do you just want to change a tire, or get all the tires on one side off the ground? If you just want to change a tire, roll the good tire up on one of the roll on type of roadside jacks or roll the good …