Where do you jack the torsion axle?
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Where do you jack the torsion axle?
You ought to be able to get a 2-ton bottle jack right behind the tire and place it on collar that the spindle mounts into. I do it all the time. Place the jack directly against the tire, and you ought to get enough of the pad under the spindle collar to lift up just that spindle.
Can you flip torsion axles?
Like HTB and PH said, you don’t “flip” torsion axles, you mount “blocks” between axle rails and the trailer frame rails, pretty simple and strailght forward procedure.
How do you jack up a trailer with torsion axles?
If you want to jack up the whole trailer, front and back and both sides, you can use the tongue jack for the front and then use a floor jack to jack up one corner at the back of the trailer, place a jack stand to hold it, and then jack up the other side using a jack stand to hold it as well.
How do you jack up a torsion axle boat trailer?
Do torsion axles wear out?
Helpful Expert Reply: It is certainly possible for any axle to wear out enough over time to need replacing. Since the suspension is built into a torsion axle if the suspension part was to wear out pretty much the only solution would be to replace the axle.
How long will a torsion axle last?
Torsion axles, the metal parts, last forever, except when rust comes into play. The rubber rods is always the failure. Ball park life, when used frequently, like 2 to 3 times a year, is about 25 years.
Are torsion axles good for off road?
Torsion axles work well on road, I have them on my horse trailer, but off road they just don’t perform well. Failure of a torsion axle is not repairable in the field the closest you can come to it is welding a gusset in place to solidify the broke arm.
How does a torsion axle work?
Torsion axles work by using rubber cords or cartridges inside the axle tube to handle suspension travel and shock absorption. Torsion axles do not use leaf springs, but instead the compression of the rubber to supply the suspension support needed. Each wheel works independently from one another.
How do you raise the height of a trailer?
One common way to lift your trailer is by “flipping” your axles. Flipping your axles just means moving your suspension from below the axle (standard, “underslung” springs) to above the axle (“overslung” springs) in order to create more clearance between the underside of the trailer and the road.
How long will torsion axles last?
