Easy Way to Lift Tandem Axle Wheel Off Ground to Change Flat Tire
Updated 10/13/2015 | Published 10/12/2015
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I have a Fleetside Niagara with a total GVWR of 3500# fully loaded, I was wanting to use these jacks instead of the stabilizers that came on the trailer to jack it off the ground in my off season to preserve the tires and to change a tire if I get a flat, but the note says not to, is it only saying not to if you are overloading the jack or is there another reason? Note: These jacks are designed to stabilize a portion of your trailers weight, not to support the full GVWR of your trailer. Do not use these jacks to lift your trailer or RV. Doing so will exceed the capacity of these jacks.
asked by: Rick L
Expert Reply:
The Ultra-Fab Ultra Scissor Jacks # UF48-979002 can be used on up to 6,500 lb trailers as stabilizer jacks, but they do not have the lifting capacity to actually lift a 6,500 lb trailer off the ground. Attempting to do so could damage the jack and potentially damage your trailer as well as hurt someone attempting to change a tire with this jack.
For a tandem axle trailer a much easier way to lift a trailer to change the spare would be to use the part # AM3620 instead. I attached a review video for you to check out as well.
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