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Old 06-28-2011, 06:40 AM   #1
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Default Jack up one side of 30' Travel Trailer?

Hi Guys,

Is there a safe way to jack up one side of a 30' travel trailer? It's a 2006 Innsbruck 30tbr if that makes a difference.
The trailer is on a bed of gravel and I'm not level side to side without having to lift up a little on the stabalizing jacks
and that causes some side to side movement. I made my own set of wheel chocks with a threaded rod and 4x4 so that
helped the front to back quite a bit.

Basically I want to jack up one side of the frame then jack up the axels to put a 2x10" under the wheels.

If someone could suggest the type and ratings of jacks I would need that would be great.
And if it is possible would it be better to have the slides in the trailer? It's the slide side I need to lift up.

Thanks in advance.
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Old 06-28-2011, 08:22 AM   #2
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I was just searching some more.

Instead of jacking on the frame could I put a bottle jack or even a suv scissor jack under the leaf spring plate and jack up from there?
Maybe do one side at a time and put a piece of 2x8 under one wheel at a time to raise it? There would still be 3 wheels on the ground
supporting most of the weight.

It appears that the spring leaf plate is where the axle takes the load of the trailer I guess.
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Old 06-28-2011, 11:31 AM   #3
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Default Re: Jack up one side of 30' Travel Trailer?

can't you just back up on a piece of wood? When I camp, I back up on lynx leveler blocks to make the trailer level.
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Old 06-29-2011, 07:14 AM   #4
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Oh yeah I forgot to mention. It's quite permanent where it's at. Actually had to fine tune it with a
chain hooked onto an escavator to straighten it out. Also we have a 28' deck and can't easily get a truck in there.
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Old 07-07-2011, 10:12 PM   #5
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Harbor Freight has bottle jacks will go up to 20 tons that should be enough the only issue will there be enough space for the jack to fit under the axle. I use a 12 ton on mine but on the tag axle I have to use a 4 ton to get enough clearance for the 12 ton to fit.
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Old 07-11-2011, 06:19 PM   #6
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Default Re: Jack up one side of 30' Travel Trailer?

My 22' camper came without a jack and I bought a used pickup truck jack off eBay for a few dollars. It is more than enough to lift my camper entirely off the ground on one side. Those pickup jacks are pretty stout and I feel like one would do a good job for you too. If this is a one time thing you could probably borrow one from a friend too.

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