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Jacking Up Boat Trailer...Best Position?
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    Jacking Up Boat Trailer...Best Position?

    Hoping someone can give me some expert advice here.

    I am going to have a go at doing my own trailer bearings and wanted to know the best place to position the jack when jacking up a dual axle trailer carrying close to 2 tonne of boat? I have been told a couple of conflicting stories and would like some expert advice.

    A couple of pics if possible would be great.

    Thanks Ausfishers.

    dave

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    Re: Jacking Up Boat Trailer...Best Position?

    one wheel at a time, under the spring plate would be my suggestion
    Allways use a axle stand as saftey as well
    cheers - Craig

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    Re: Jacking Up Boat Trailer...Best Position?

    just started doing mine, this will lift both wheels off the ground, just do one at a time, i let the jack down a little to put a bit of weight on the wheel thats still on, for a tad of safty



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    Re: Jacking Up Boat Trailer...Best Position?

    Hey Wahoo,
    Thanks for the picture. My jack says it can handle 1800kg's and my total load is approx 2500kg's. If I am only jacking one side would you say that's within the Jacks limits?

    So I'm guessing Jacking the axle is a no no?

    Cheers
    Dave

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    Re: Jacking Up Boat Trailer...Best Position?

    Goldfinch,
    You can jack one axle at a time if you want ( preferably under the spring plate ) but doing it as per Wahoo's photo makes life easier. I prefer to also put an axle stand under each axle, just in from the wheels you are removing........safety first !
    Taz.

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