Today, after checking with the local tire dealers, I selected one to replace the tires on my Cedar Creek 5ER. While they were changing tires, I went back into the shop (even though the signs said not to) and found my unit up on jacks with them placed on the axles about 10 inches in from the wheel. After they peeled me off of the ceiling they said they have always jacked trailers that way with no problem. This dealership has been in business for almost 50 years.
My question is, has anyone else had this problem and has it ever caused damage to the axle?
After a lengthy discussion with the manager he put a statement on the invoice that they had jacked the unit on the axle.
WE GO WHERE WE ARE TOWED!
Ron and Conni
Greentown, In
Cedar Creek 29LRLBS
Ford F-250 6.0 Diesel
There must be a reason that the axle manufacturers warn you not to jack up on the tubes. The tech tried that when I bought my new tires even though I warned them not too. I insisted they jack it up using the frame, which they did although they had to use wood blocking to raise the jacks. The axle tubes are actually relatively thin. If there was no damage, then I think you are fortunate. Good move to have it documented on the invoice. I would be tempted to have the alignment checked.
10" is not too bad, but I insist on placing jack under springs.
Papa Bob
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Of course the tire dealer has seen no problems. But eventually the owner may see evidence of the problem, when the new tires start showing some wear after a couple thousand miles. This is long after the installation of the tires and the customer probably does not know the dealers jacked improperly. So he does not go back to question the dealer.
The springs are what carries the weight of the trailer on the axle. So jacking under the spring plate, does not put any load on the axle that it does not already carry. But jacking away from the springs does increase the bending moment of the axle. At least the dealer did not jack in the center of the axle. At any rate, watch your tire wear and be ready to complain if it looks like a problem.
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