Is There A Bottle Jack To Lift Heavy Gooseneck Equipment Trailer To Grease Axles?

Updated 11/03/2025 | Published 10/30/2025

Question:

Can I use the 12-ton Tallboy to lift my gooseneck equipment trailer when I need to grease the axles?

asked by: Rick

Expert Reply:

Yes, Rick - the 12-ton # PM94FR is built for exactly that kind of heavy-duty work. With a 24,000-lb capacity and a lift range of 11-5/16inch to 27-1/16, it’s ideal for service trucks, farm trailers, and loaded goosenecks. The large 9-7/16inch square base plate keeps it steady on gravel, and the included saddles let you switch between flat frame points or round axle tubes. Just keep in mind, like any hydraulic jack, it’s meant for lifting - always use stands for support once you’re up.

What kind of surface do you usually work on - concrete, gravel, or dirt? I can help you match stands that’ll stay stable on it.

expert reply by: Andrew N

PM94FR kit
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Rick

11/3/2025

Appreciate that, Andrew. I usually work right in the barn on packed dirt. Sometimes it’s not perfectly level though — think that’ll matter?

Andrew N.

11/3/2025

@Rick You’re good to go, man - packed dirt’s a perfect surface for the 12-ton Tallboy as long as it’s not muddy. That wide footplate gives it all the stability it needs; it won’t tip or sink on you.