Eric,
I have a '68 GlobeTrotter, 20' long, single axle; it weighs about 4000# when
loaded. Again, I'm jacking under the end of the axle as much as possible, not
the center where I'd be picking up most of the trailer's weight.

However, now that I know better, I'll look for the jacking pads and/or paint
some spots on the belly pan that are in line with the frame rails.

<<Jim>>
 

Eric Drews wrote:

> Sorry, I vote that you have been lucky up 'til now. What year & model do
> you have??
>
> Eric
>
> Tom wrote:
> >
> > I'm sure you are fine doing what you have been doing. If you know where
> > the center of the axle is this is probably OK. I would think that you'd
> > be better off lifting from the frame though, instead of the axle. Just
> > MOHO.
> > Tom
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jim Dunmyer <jdunmyer@toltbbs.com>
> > To: airstream@airstream.net <airstream@airstream.net>
> > Date: Saturday, June 19, 1999 8:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: [a/s] Bellies
> >
> > :Tom,
> > : I haven't noticed any jacking pads under my A/S. I've been using the
> > :floor jack under the axle, as close to the wheel as I can get it. Didn't
> > :seem to hurt anything, but maybe I've just been lucky so far?
> > :
> > :
> > :Tom wrote:
> > :
> > :> :how are you best served to jack-up and airstream without hurting the
> > :> :underbelly, or the axle?
> > :> : cat
> > :>
> > :> You would be best served using the 'jacking pads' located on the belly
> > :> skin. Hoo-boy! Hope this doesn't get me in trouble. ;-\
> > :> Tom in NC