Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 07-21-2019, 05:02 PM   #1
Full Time Camper
 
Kamper Dave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WI
Posts: 563
Lifting the 5th wheel

How do you raise your trailer to repack the bearings?? Multiple Jacks or 2 Ramps?
Attached Images
File Type: jpg FRAME JACKING (2).jpg (240.4 KB, 35 views)
File Type: jpg RAMP LIFTING (2).jpg (275.6 KB, 29 views)
__________________
2010 CROSSROADS CRUISER CR31RE
2012 RAM 3500 ST + CHROME
Kamper Dave is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-21-2019, 07:34 PM   #2
Weekend Camper
 
donee11's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Ontario Ca
Posts: 14
I use my hydraulic Jack's but the ramps work just as well.
donee11 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-21-2019, 08:42 PM   #3
Family Vacation Member
 
tomandlori's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: michigan
Posts: 103
Send a message via Skype™ to tomandlori
I made a ramp with all my extra wood I have in my garage. Stacked it just hi enough to raise the other wheel. I keep it in the camper in case I get a flat tire on the road.
tomandlori is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-21-2019, 11:18 PM   #4
Site Team
 
DavisK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: VA
Posts: 1,714
I have Rhino Ramps that I bought for changing the oil in my truck. They are tall enough that I can raise one of my camper's axles off the ground.
__________________

2013 Silverado 2500HD LTZ CC 6.6L Duramax Diesel
2023 Rockwood 2445WS
Buster, miniature Dachshund
2023: 9 trips, 48 nights in 12 states, 2 provinces, 8120 miles
2022: 3 trips, 18 nights in 4 states, 2352 miles
2019: 7 trips, 43 nights in 6 states, 5336 miles
DavisK is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2019, 06:34 AM   #5
Site Team
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: mo
Posts: 2,093
WARNING! THIS IS WHAT I DO. YOUR OPINION MAY VARY!

I do one at a time using a 12 ton bottle jack under the u bolt. I have done this for many years with no problems. Not saying its correct or wrong but its how I do it.
__________________
2009 Seville VF32KS
2019 GMC Sierra 3500HD Crew Cab Denali.
6.6 Diesel standard box.
dagst1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2019, 07:17 AM   #6
Seasonal Camper
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: MA
Posts: 315
Quote:
Originally Posted by dagst1 View Post
WARNING! THIS IS WHAT I DO. YOUR OPINION MAY VARY!

I do one at a time using a 12 ton bottle jack under the u bolt. I have done this for many years with no problems. Not saying its correct or wrong but its how I do it.
Same here, many years. That is the best way. Nothing wrong with that. All of the shops do it that way too.

Not actually on the bolts, but between them.
__________________
Retired U.S. Navy Engineer

2020 Ram 2500 Bighorn 6.7 Diesel
2014 Zinger 27RL (Traded)
2022 Grand Design Reflection 315RLTS
markandkim is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2019, 07:11 PM   #7
Site Team
 
mark5w's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 5,713
Drop the front of the 5th wheel, jack up frame behind rear wheel and then raise the front of the 5th wheel so tires are off the ground. On the road: I call my road service. I'm not changing a tire on side of the road. That's why I pay the yearly road service fee.
__________________
Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania

EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch"
mark5w is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2019, 07:29 PM   #8
Site Team
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
Posts: 9,151
20 ton jack--placed just inside the u bolts enough to give me room to adjust the brakes when I'm done with the bearings.
The angle iron cradles the axle.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 100_1619.jpg (144.3 KB, 19 views)
Lloyd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2019, 05:47 PM   #9
Weekend Camper
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Alberta
Posts: 24
Floor jack on heavy plywood if not on solid ground then axle stands
Smokinjoe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-28-2019, 07:28 PM   #10
Full Time Camper
 
Papa-T's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: N.C. Mountains
Posts: 2,406
Quote:
Originally Posted by dagst1 View Post
WARNING! THIS IS WHAT I DO. YOUR OPINION MAY VARY!

I do one at a time using a 12 ton bottle jack under the u bolt. I have done this for many years with no problems. Not saying its correct or wrong but its how I do it.
Same here for past 20 years.
__________________
*2016 CAF25SE Cruiser Aire 5er. *2020 Chevrolet 2500 HD Custom
*Ted & Tricia (Mimi - Teacup Poodle/ Sailor - Maltipoo)

*I have tried to live my life so that my family would love me and my friends would respect me. The others can do whatever the Hell they please!” —John Wayne
Papa-T is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-01-2019, 10:23 AM   #11
Full Time Camper
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 2,764
Bottle jack on frame just before front tires, lifts whole side of camper up, then jack stands under frame in front of tires and also in back of tires...
__________________
Rosie & Tommy
Coatesville Pa.
2017 Ford F350 Lariat Power Stoke DW
2022 Alliance Avenue 32RLS

In God We Trust
A proud member of the one percent...Semper Fi
sleepyT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-2019, 07:39 AM   #12
Full Time Camper
 
Kamper Dave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WI
Posts: 563
Thanks

Thank you all for your input.

I used the ramps this year. They were just high enough to free the other tire. I re-packed the bearings, checked and adjusted the brakes, inspected the alloy wheels, replaced the tires with Tow Max weight rated E, reprogrammed the Tire Minders and then put on 4,700 miles to test things out. No problems.
__________________
2010 CROSSROADS CRUISER CR31RE
2012 RAM 3500 ST + CHROME
Kamper Dave is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-2019, 09:44 AM   #13
Gone Traveling
 
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,392
If you have the hydraulic level up system you just put it manual mode & press right or left button then place a jack stand or two under the axles, DONE!
travelin texans is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Crossroads RV or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 08:52 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
×