How To SAFELY Jack Up A Trailer

[@consciousobjector2507]

An 18 minute video for jacking up a trailer??? I have to say, that was 18 minutes of THE MOST VALUABLE INFORMATION I have EVER gotten on KZbin regarding trailers!! THANK YOU!!

[@swayme67]

Another super video. Would you do a video just pointing out how to correctly and safely lift an RV trailer/5th wheel? Not doing a step-by-step like you did in this episode, but just showing the best points to place the jack and the stands for different lengths of RV trailers. Especially show where NOT to place any jack or a stand on an RV because a lot of the bottom side of an RV is not built to handle upforce loads; there are lots of wiring and plumbing down there, tanks, lines, etc. that should be avoided, but a sturdy-looking pipe could look like a viable place to place a jack--yikes! There are a ton of new RV owners out there who could really benefit from a video like that, especially from a trailer expert like you. Thanks! (Another video idea---how to safely change a tire on the roadside--what gear is needed, what safety gear/markings/lights are needed, etc.) Again, thanks so much!

[@benjackson9980]

And typical frame height of fifth wheel / motorhome

[@benjackson9980]

Please

[@clintstevenson1214]

*SO* nice to see a video from someone who KNOWS what the heck they are doing!

[@darwindropmazda]

Shopping for trailer tires would be great video also! Love the content keep’em coming!

[@TheTrailerSmith]

Good idea! We actually have that one in the works. Look for it soon! Thanks for watching and for the input!

[@CaptK-py8rq]

Great video! Another suggestion when using the bottle jack with a round axle, line the top "X" cut in the top of the bottle jack parallel to the axle. Yes, it's a small groove, but it's a groove the axle can seat into, helping to avoid shifting of the axle.

[@daveallen924]

Lots of good safety tips. Thanks!

[@BrewCityRider]

I use a bottle jack on my 5th wheel rv axle right next to the U-bolts like you did on that big trailer. Then I place a jack stand right under the U-bolts and release pressure on my bottle jack. Keystone says to jack on the frame, but that really isn't possible on mine with so little of the frame exposed and the propane line running along it. Using this axle location has worked great for me.

[@FixLife119]

Great video. You should get some bottle jack adapters for lifting axles. They have a cup on the bottom for the jack and a saddle on top that contours to the axle so it can't slide off.

[@garyaram1808]

Great video, thank you for taking the risk out of wondering.

[@keithpayne8943]

Love your videos. Very informative.

[@ghostpepperrides4805]

I’ve had a jack stand fail. Second stand held. Great video

[@freightliner18]

Thank you for all of the great videos, I know it takes a lot of time and effort to shoot and edit everything. One I would like to see/hear is your opinion on over slung and under slung axles, and installing a “spring over” conversion kit. I bought a pair of new Lippert 7k axles to install on my 30 year old fixer upper 5th wheel camper, but they are spring under and too low for clearance. You’re good at explaining in detail what not to do, and have good tricks of doing things right the first time.

[@G.I.JeffsWorkbench]

Great video. Very comprehensive and informative.

[@TheTrailerSmith]

The feedback is much appreciated! Thanks for watching!

[@BottleJackBuddy]

Thank you for the video.

[@TheTrailerSmith]

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

[@stevesalerno4419]

Awesome videos

[@elvisrickey4625]

Hello. Another 5th wheel owner here. Excellent video. Could you make a recommendation for winter storage. I've been raising the entire trailer by the frame to keep pressure off the tires and suspension. Is that a good thing, or a wasted effort? It's kept undercover in a pole barn all winter. Thank you.

[@alvinmitchell6799]

I saw a jack stand that just came back from re-certification that failed under a Detroit 8v92TA engine. The stand was rated to 12 ton

[@Austin-de8lo]

Can you do a video on servicing oil bath hubs, new seals being installed etc..

[@TheTrailerSmith]

Great question & video suggestion! The answer is yes! We already have an axle mocked up we can do that on. Look for that video soon! Thanks for the input.

[@shotgun3363]

VIDEO IDEAS: 1, SWAY CONTROL HITCH OR PROPER LOADING. 2, USING LOAD INFLATION TABLES. WEIGH THE TRAILER AND INFLATE THOSE TIRES TO THE PROPER PRESSURE FOR THE LOAD.

[@sidprice829]

I have a 28’ bumper pull travel trailer. The shackles have bolt holes 2” above the ones being used. Can I lower the trailer by raising the tandem axles? Any help would be appreciated.

[@williamfry6087]

Thanks.

[@TheTrailerSmith]

Thank you for watching!

[@mackellyman5642]

Excellent content...Is there a chance that you could put a little oil on the Air bottle jacks' "acme treads" since he works so hard. Thanks for keeping us safe.

[@deepforestspices8383]

Great video, thanks fir the explanations, glad I found your channel, 1 question, How tight should the castle nut need to be? I'm in the middle of doing my rv and they were barely finger tight, I replaced them with the same 'slacks if you will, but they're definitely not tight, thanks for any advice keep the videos coming😊

[@DannyHenson-y9c]

My triple axle box tv toy hauler is heating the tires on on side and not the other ;I just correctly replaced the grease on all six axles and it’s still doing it .

[@williamli8]

Have you checked that the tires are inflated to the proper psi? Too low of psi will cause the tire walls to heat up.

[@richardbogert7675]

Nice video. You give good advice. Have you ever seen Safe Jack products. You wouldn't need wood blocks to raise the jack? I have had some close calls with jacks on the farm and working on aircraft.

[@davidgates1122]

But on a tandem axle trailer (especially a heavy one) you can quickly get one tire off of the ground with the Trailer-Aid device and then replace broken springs a couple months later (after looking at the broken springs with a dumb look on your face that asks "how could that have happened"?).

[@Drkhig]

My trailer I all aluminum- does that change the jack locations?

[@paulhughes5979]

Good video but I never jack up my RV on the axel !!!

[@nellliefrias]

Good video, but man put a harwood block of wood on the jack to protect that pretty green paint. 😮

[@RodeoJoe1981]

Mechanics routinely put a 5 axle transport trailer on axle stands for safeties. All wheels and hubs off as part of the safety

[@Lorrie-xy1pq]

I have a 2021 Micro Minnie 2108TB I have torsion axles and can't seem to find a video to show me where I should put my jack to remove tires . Can you help please.

[@TheTrailerSmith]

If it has torsion axles, you can jack right on the axle. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

[@PeaceIntheValley]

How would you lift a fifth wheel RV if there is plastic covering the underbelly and attached to the frame?

[@DannyHenson-y9c]

How do you jack up a tv with torsion axles?

[@RodeoJoe1981]

Throw the tires under the frame..... extra line of protection in case of failure

[@averagejo16]

Where do you put the jack on a lightweight travel trailer, so as not to damage the frame itself?

[@TheTrailerSmith]

You would need to look up your jack points based on your manufacturers specification. It varies by manufacturer and even by model and years of the travel trailer.

[@iraseierstad6684]

Great vid. I just put an empty 7k 7x16 1,800 lb curb weight twin axle trailer on 4 brand new 6 ton jack stands. I removed all 4 tires to prevent it from getting stolen. I don't like how wobbly it feels on these jack stands. Any suggestions to removing the wobble? I might put cinder blocks or large dimensional lumber with 1x / 2x shims as secondary support in case any jack stands fail, etc..

[@TheTrailerSmith]

Hi! Thank you for watching! First, I would just make sure that the jack stands are on a hard surface. The cinder block and/or dimensional lumber would be a good back up. I would definitely just take a look at everything and just make sure each jack stand is on a hard surface, that the jack stands are all at equal heights, and that the trailer is making good contact with each jack stand. I hope this helps!

[@iraseierstad6684]

@@TheTrailerSmith Umm lol the jacks stands are currently on slightly uneven hard gravel. But all the stands have good contact with the trailer frame on all 4 corners. However, I'm going to improve upon this. I appreciate your help!

[@TheTrailerSmith]

@@iraseierstad6684 I would suggest you use some lumber pieces- 2x6 is good for this (or something similar, just make sure it's wide enough to fit all the feet of the jack stand) to place under the jack stands to create the hard surface. You may have to place more than one 2x6 stacked on top of each other to level out the trailer from side to side and front to back.

[@iraseierstad6684]

@@TheTrailerSmith Thanks. These jacks have miniature flat steel feet on the corners of them. However, I noticed they're still sinking into the gravel. So yeah, 2x lumber as the foundation is very important. Stay well!

[@Grampadude]

Can I lift the entire trailer using 4 12 ton jack stands? I’d like to remove all four wheels at once. 20 ft travel trailer.

[@TheTrailerSmith]

You’ll probably be fine doing that with a 20 ft travel trailer. I prefer to do one side at a time on travel trailers b/c frame and structure are built at a bare minimum and I don’t want to warp or crack the frame. This is what I recommend doing if it’s at all possible.

[@Grampadude]

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[@TheBuddy1939]

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