I wanted to jack up the TT (Rockwood 8314SS)to have the tires balanced and cannot decide the best way. TT has torsion suspension and appears that there is no place to place the jack. Any suggestions/recommendations. I would like to leave it level when wheels removed.
Pull or back the trailer onto some leveling blocks or boards. You can do only one tire at a time on each side but it will work. That is how I change tires. You could also replace one with the spare tire, back up on it and pull the other one so you could take both tires on one side to get them balanced.'
Camping World even has a ramp type block made for this purpose.
David,Wife,4 kids,SIL,1 grandchild
2003 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer 7.3 PSD w/3.73 rear end
Jayco Kiwi Too 30T bunkhouse w/triple bunks
Prodigy Controller
Reese Dual Cam HP
Michelin LTX M/S
2001 F150 SuperCrew
...Just put 4 new tires on our trailer, and it too has the Torsion axles.
Fortunately, the manager at the tire dealer knows these axles, knew how to jack it. He put the floor jack under the bracket where the axle attaches to the frame, and lifted it there. Seemed to work great, and he was able to lift up one entire side that way, with one jack. I seem to recall in reading the manuals that came with our Dexter axles, that this was how they recommended you jack them.
Even better is if you can put the jack on the frame itself near the axles, and jack that way. Problem is, that frequently requires a very tall/large jack.
Will & Angela
2 wonderful children that love camping, Stephen & Allison
2003 Ford Excursion V10 4x4
2003 Thor Citation 33M, Hensley Arrow hitch, Brakesmart Brake Control
(wanna see? Here is a picture of it )
Offline
)
