Jacking up a 5er

[FMcClaren]

I got to jack up my 5th wheel, to change the spring shackles to a lower hole. When you guys jack 5er do you use the front legs and jack the rear,or use 4 jacks?
Thanks Mac B

 

[JohnB]

When I moved mine, I jacked the frame up one spring mount at a time. Put jack under spring pivot plate and took enough load off to knock the bolt out and then jacked up until I could bar the spring to line up with the next lower hole. I think you will have a fight on your hands if you try to do all four at once.

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01 2500,SB, Club Cab, 5spd,3. 54 LS, Bright White, Camel Leather. 01 Sunnybrook 27' 5ver--All Stock

 

[Pogodually]

I always lift my fiver using 2 jacks and jack stands that are mounted on a firm surface. The jacks are on the side I want to raise. If I'm only lifting an axle then a jack (1) under a spring pad on the axle being lifted. Don't try using the front or rear jacks mounted on trailer except as an emergency backup. But use jackstands or smething just in case. Jacks have been known to fail, and thats hurts.
My $0. 02

 

[FMcClaren]

Thanks for the info guys. I,ve jacked them one at time for brakes but never to change ride hieght.
Thanks again Mac B

 

[Bill Stockard]

When I installed the heavy duty shackles on the 93 Hitchhiker we had, I used 1 10 ton floor jack and 4 heavy duty jack stands on a concrete floor. I raised each side by jacking up under the spring pad one of the axles on each side and put 2 jack stands under the frame on that side then went to the other side and did the same. I worked side to side to get the height I needed. If you remove the wheels and tires from the axles, you won't need to go as high. I used a couple of bottle jacks to raise and lower the individual axles when removing and replacing the axle pivot and spring bolts. It would be easier if you have a "helper", but I did it all by myself--just takes a little longer.

DON'T use the trailer stabilizer jacks--they aren't designed to hold the complete weight of the trailer.

Bill