Jacking the rear

[Andy Illes]

What kind of jack(s) do you all carry?  

Fred came with an ancient bottle jack of unknown capacity that I've never used and don't trust.

Also, the times I've had dualies worked on, it took 2 jacks... one to get the axle/tire off the ground.... another to get the chassis high enough for the tire to clear the body work.  Jacking the chassis alone didn't get the tire off the ground before the jacks ran outta travel.

Suggestions?

[susan-y]

Oh great Andy, something else to think about  :shock:   I had a 88 ford mortorhome dually, could work it with just one jack.  I take it you have tried to do "one jack" on the Clipper and no go?  Mine isn't the bottle, it's the cross hatch (whatever that is called).  Guess I'll sit with my one jack and wait until a helpful logger or fellow RVer takes pity!

[Andy Illes]

Susan... the kind you have is probably what's called a scissors jack, and I don't think it could handle the rear, but would probably work ok in front.

As to 1-2 jacks, if you have airbags, you could probably jack the axle, then raise the body enough with the airbags for the wheels to clear.... Fred needs a 2nd jack for that.  I'm pretty sure I broke a spring leaf or two (in addition to the other stuff) during my little "detour" coming back from NYC since Fred's butt sags again, and that may be why.

I'd still like to hear what kind of jack other members carry...  

[ron_paula]

When I go on a venture I pull out the floor jack and put it in the trailer I pull.  I Want to be ready if needed.

[bigray]

My jack is called Good Sam ERS for now.

I've been meaning to get a jack that will work. I have a 2 ton floor jack that I carry behind the passenger seat; however, I'd have to have a extention (brick, wood, wife) of some sort to actually lift the Clipper given the clearance.

[EKS]

Find a wrecking yard that would have the bottle jack from an older Toyota landcruiser. They are very heavy duty

[junebob]

:roll:  Jacking up the rear end of a clipper. Attn Big Ray.
When you try to jack up the whole rear end of your clipper with a two ton floor jack. I'm pretty sure you will find it just is not going to happen. At least that has been my experience. I even bought a new one, :oops: NO JOY. If you think about it , with all the "stuff" most of us carry our rigs weigh in at about 10,000 pounds plus/minus. Maybe 3000lbs  front 6000 lbs + in the rear,. DO THE MATH. I know I decided to use my "two ton" jack for cars our  "fordino" pick up , and boat and  trailer, you know, the light stuff.I finally, besides getting old , hopefully got a little smarter and bought a 4 ton floor jack. Best Bob

[bigray]

I would never try to lift the entire rear or front end with a 2 ton jack. Given that my Clipper is 9,000 lbs, I figure lifting one wheel would be okay for a 2 ton jack. After all, most of the weight will shift to the opposite wheel on the other end.

When I replaced/rearched my rear leaf spings, I used a forklift to raise the rear of my Clipper. I worked great and I was pretty sure that I would not have been able to do it otherwise. And no I don't have a forklift. I was having my airbag support beefed up at a fab shop and the guy let me use his forklift to do the spring work.

I might too consider gettting a 4 ton but I have limited space for now and again I have Good Sam ERS (Emergency Road Side)

Happy Trails!