Proper jacking placement for tire replacement?

[Waterspark]

I have a 2021 transcend 240ML.
need some help/advice on where to place floor jack/jackstands to replace tires. Cant use frame per the manual as they have propane lines attached to underside of frame from front and behind both tires (on both sides of camper).
Can I use the axles close to the u-bolts without causing damage? Looks like it’s my only option. Any advice would be much appreciated

[howson]

I have a 2021 transcend 240ML.
need some help/advice on where to place floor jack/jackstands to replace tires. Cant use frame per the manual as they have propane lines attached to underside of frame from front and behind both tires (on both sides of camper).
Can I use the axles close to the u-bolts without causing damage? Looks like it’s my only option. Any advice would be much appreciated

Welcome to the forum.

One our moderators put together an informative presentation that I think you'll find useful. You'll find it here: https://gdrvowners.com/forum/referen...-off-the-tires

Also, since that was your first post please consider reading the Welcome Letter to New Members at https://gdrvowners.com/forum/main-fo...to-new-members if you'd like more information on how to navigate and find information here.

Again, welcome!
Howard

[Cate&Rob]

Waterspark

If you lift by the axle end, between the U bolts, you must use a half-circle adapter. The flat top of jack could damage the thin wall axle tube. A second choice is to use a block of wood between the jack and the underside of the U bolts.

Lifting by the axle end means that a 2” lift will get the tire off the ground without tipping the trailer. Lifting by the trailer frame (as usually recommended by the axle manufacturers) means that you will need blocking under the jack to get it high enough, will have to lift 4” or more because of the suspension relaxing and will be significantly tipping the trailer towards the other side.

Rob

[TucsonJim]

Waterspark

If you lift by the axle end, between the U bolts, you must use a half-circle adapter. The flat top of jack could damage the thin wall axle tube. A second choice is to use a block of wood between the jack and the underside of the U bolts.

Lifting by the axle end means that a 2” lift will get the tire off the ground without tipping the trailer. Lifting by the trailer frame (as usually recommended by the axle manufacturers) means that you will need blocking under the jack to get it high enough, will have to lift 4” or more because of the suspension relaxing and will be significantly tipping the trailer towards the other side.

Rob

Here is a link to a bottle jack cradle that you can weld to the top of a bottle jack.
https://smile.amazon.com/Swag-Road-B...s%2C230&sr=8-2

[Guest]

You can also purchase a spring perch from TSC and weld a small section of pipe to the perch that fits over the head of your bottle jack.

Spring perch example:

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...y?cm_vc=-10005

Jim

[ThePowells]

Great option Jim, Guest

[Beachcamper]

I can’t weld or would even know how. This supplier does a good job at providing a bottle jack cradle that works great less than $50.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26516454811...75.c101224.m-1

[Waterspark]

Thanks everyone for taking the time to post the great suggestions and advice. Never thought of the spring perch or the other axle cradles that were mentioned. Thanks Rob for sharing your PDF pics and your advice. I actually ordered a pair of the combo bottle jack/jack stands mentioned in Rob’s post. I will add one of the cradles mentioned by the other members. Hope I can reciprocate with my help for someone else who may need it.

[Yoda]

One more https://bottlejackbuddy.net/ Better pricing.