i searched the forum but found no definitive answer to where to place a jack to fix a flat tire. I saw the recommendation about stabilizers + tongue jack. Ok. But I want to know where to safely place a jack.
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As a side note, even if they hadn’t told me not to do the 3 point lift, I’m not sure it even would work on the Boondock midels because the aft stabilizers barely make it to the ground as it is. Can anyone with a BD mode confirm the 3 point lift works?
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Also, it may be that the thread pitch on the stabilizers is coarse enough that the stabilizers could theoretically back drive leading NuCamp to no longer recommend it for liability/safety reasons.
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We spent this past weekend at [email protected] 2019 in Mesa Arizona. There was a Rep. from nuCamp there and the question about jacking for a flat tire came up. They recommend the same jacking location that is shown on the picture that “dsfdogs” posted. They don’t recommend using the front and back stabilizing jack idea as it puts a lot of stress on the frame. Just thought I would pass this on….
The only thing I would add is that if doing the 3 point lift, be sure the rear stabs are fully extended before jacking up the tongue. I don’t think that is specifically mentioned in any procedure I’ve read.
FWIW, mine is not like the picture above. On mine, the bellypan is on the very bottom frame cap so everything is covered and nothing is visible. So I suggested to the tech rep that NuCamp put cutouts in the corrugated bellypan to clearly indicate the proper jacking points.
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Can someone who has a copy of the actual old NuCamp instructions please post them?
You are are entitled to your own opinion and preferred method, and nüCamp has their preferred method,
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First, get your trailer into a safe area where you have the space to work on it freely. Now, you are ready to begin:
• Loosen the lugs
• Drop the Nose of the trailer by cranking the wheel jack all the way DOWN
• Flip out and Extend the Jacks as long as they can go
• Crank the wheel jack all of the way UP
• Remove the Lugs and the Tires – Replace with the spare
• Repeat the above steps in reverse
• Torque the lugs – YOU ARE READY TO GO!
Stabilizing jacks are designed to stabilize the trailer only. Misuse of the stabilizer jacks to level or lift the trailer may result in damage to the jacks and potentially the trailer.
WARNING
Whenever the trailer must be lifted with a jack, as when changing a tire or leveling on very rough terrain, always place the lifting jack under the main frame rail. Never use stabilizing jacks to lift the trailer.
Spare & bike rack on tongue, Renogy suitcase connection, cargo & door nets, sway bar, wired rear camera, Norcold aux fan, front window protection, frame mounted sewer & water hose storage.
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Spare & bike rack on tongue, Renogy suitcase connection, cargo & door nets, sway bar, wired rear camera, Norcold aux fan, front window protection, frame mounted sewer & water hose storage.
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I’m wondering about the slipping jack. We bought a bottle jack to use besides the 3 point method. Maybe some kind of jig you could add to keep the jack on that frame spot.....
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As stated by the stabilizer company in one of the many owners manual inclued by nucamp, the stabiliser should not be used to support the entire weight of the trailer. And if you have ever notice, they have the highest capacity when fully extended. But in that position, they are very vulnerable to lateral force. (Front to back)
also, when using the 3 point methode, 2 of them have wheels, other side wheel can roll, and front jack is also wheel mounted. So both these wheels should be chucked.
When changing a wheel, the best ancor is the towing vehicule, that give the strongest ancore point, front to rear and sideways. so using a jack under the axle plate will only slightly transfert the center of gravity toward the side where the wheel is not changed. This become the most stable lifting method. If you chuck tye wheel on the ground, that make it even more stable.
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