How to jack up a torsion axle trailer

Next lift the rear part of the trailer until the rear tires are off the ground. Torsion bar axles are harder to work with.

On the axle at that point since they act a lot different than the spring based axles where generally one tire will stay on the ground when you lift the other axle.

How to jack up a torsion axle trailer. On a dual axle with torsion axles you can easily get a block andor ramp to drive the good tireaxle on allowing you to change the wheeltire out without the need of a jack. This is safer on the side of the road given you dont need to get down on the ground with a jack. It didnt take much jacking to get the tires off the ground - torsion suspension doesnt droop as much as I thought it would.

Once it was up I slid the jack stands around behind the wheels where the axle is closest to the frame. After gently lowering the trailer onto the stands I removed the wheels. The procedure was repeated for the other side where I left the jack in place but not supporting the trailer.

It is very simple with the blocks. Put a 4 x 4 in front of the front axle tire and one in front of the rear axle tire. Then put a 6 x 6 in fron to the first 4 x 4.

You will need an extr hand to add the 6 x 6 in front of the rear axle as you drive up because there is not enough clearence between the tires. If your trailer has a torsion axle the best location to jack it up would be between the wheels with the jack on the sub-frame where the axles are attached. Another good location would be under the leaf spring mount and some owners do that very thing.

Even dealers ignore some locations and place their jack stands under the axle. The best way to jack up a boat trailer with torsion axles or straight axles for that matter is to use a trailer jack that is rated high enough for the weight of the trailer at the point the jack is installed. Going with a higher capacity than needed will be easier on the jack and allow it to last longer.

You pretty much have it right you have to get the trailer up. Torsion axles at least mine only have about three inches of droop so you dont have to lift all that far. A run-up ramp is fine you wont hurt a wheel or tire or suspension by doing that.

A bottle jack is first choice I have used the truck jack and my race car jack. NEVER jack up or lift your trailer by the axle. Place the jack on the frame behind the axle as close to the mounting bracket as you can.

Lifting the trailer by any part of the axle will bend the axle and replacement of the axle will be needed. Jack a trailer at the axle tube. Obviously you can bend the axle.

Doing thisdepending on where you place the jack. I had always jacked it by the axle right at the outermost point by the spring just inside the spindlefiguring this was a good weight bearing pointand offered the most lift and no possibility of bending. We have two lift kit options for Dexter Axles.

We have the Torflex Lift Kit - Tandem Axle - 2-78 Lift K71-724-02 for number 11 axles or K71-725-02 for number 12 axles. This will lift your trailer by that specified amount by raising your trailer frame. A dual axle trailer also popularly known as tandem axle trailers is preferred for traveling.

Dual axle travel trailers provide more stability to keep with high speed on highways. Extra tires in the trailer make it easy for them to bear heavy load along with delivering more suspension as compared to the other vehicles. It is very easy to adjust the height of an EZ Entry Torsion Axle cart.

Just remove the cover pull the pin set the axle where you want it and replace the pin. Select the method of attachment you will use for your torsion axle installation. If your trailer has tube structured frame rails refer to the installation kit specs to select your attachment kit and get the torque specs for the kit you choose.

You can choose to mount the axle with a. If you have a torsion bar axle and not a leaf spring the process is going to be a little different. Torsion bar axles are harder to work with.

You have to jack up a torsion axles higher than leaf spring trailers. Use the Right Trailer Jack. Not every jack is up to the task.

You need to know the weight of your trailer plus your boat. First do your utmost to do your lifting operations on solid level ground. Thick gravel can cause a jack to slip which could end up in injury or damage.

If youre stuck on a gravel road see if you can dig down to solid ground to seat the jack. Second chock the wheels on the side opposite youll be raising up. Positioning the ramp.

Put the tire ramp in front of the inflated tire. Prepare to pull the trailer forward if you want to work on a rear tire. Do the opposite if you have a flat on a front tire.

Make sure that the tow vehicle trailer and ramp are perfectly aligned. My trailer came with an axle lift from the factory and I was able to slide a 2x4 through it. This serves as the place for my 2 jack stands.

I wasnt able to place the jackstands on this metal beam because it was too close to the tire. It sits very nicely in this channel. I used a small bottle jack to lift the trailer from the bracket that holds the torsion beam to the trailer.

How to Jack Up a Dual Axle Trailer. Position the trailer on a hard level surface with the tow vehicle and trailer aligned. Place a tire ramp designed for dual axle trailers in front of the tire.

Pull the trailer forward if you need to remove the rear tire or do the reverse if the. How do you jack up a single axle boat trailer. Place a jack stand on both sides of the frame.

Then lower the tongue jack or the bottle jack until the weight is off of it and the frame entirely being supported by the jack stand. Next lift the rear part of the trailer until the rear tires are off the ground. What is better a floor jack or bottle jack.

Put the floor jack under the leaf spring if theres sufficient area to safely put it under without pushing on the U-bolts. If that doesnt work go as close as possible to that point. You dont want to go far inwards as it may bend your axle tube.

I always put jack stands for safety under the trailer frame. It all depends on the type of axles that you have under the trailer. On a regular leaf spring axle just jack under the axle close to the wheel as possible as everyone else said.

There is a pivot shackle between the axles that lets the weight transfer from one axle to the other ie going over a curb. Knowing how to properly jack up your dual axle trailer can save you time in an emergency situation. It can also keep you and the contents of the trailer safe.

While you can use a heavy-duty jack designed to lift the tonnage of your dual axle trailer there are tools and methods that will make the job easier quicker and safer. Just a thought and something I discovered when doing my wheel bearings recently with the Tor-Flex type axles. If you lift a tire from even the axle right next to the mount you will end up lifting both tires and that is a lot of wt.

On the axle at that point since they act a lot different than the spring based axles where generally one tire will stay on the ground when you lift the other axle. For a single axle trailer the bump is really no different because the wheels just carry it over the bump. 3 points of contact always.

See the image below. The tandem axle trailer is different with 5 points of contact. Since were talking about torsion axles lets look at a trailer with Torsion Axles In Tandem.

When the front set of wheels are on the bump the back set becomes.