Hoisting Trailer

[RangerMan]

I know we have a member of the ETI team montoring here but don't know if we find him or he finds us.

A question for him. Can I use the hoist in our shop to raise my 21? The lift points are adjustable and I'm thinking I can put the points under the frame just in front of and behind the wheels.

Some things would be much easier to do with it at chest high. I really dislike crawling under that thing. Too close for me. I feel trapped under there.

Thoughts?

[jack sparrow]

Hi RangerMan,


I have seen in a ETI youtube video them having a trailer on a hoist to install gas lines and such.



Video is on the ETI site and I think it is called "How it's made" look around there. The hoist is on their assembly line. Just a though, but I've seen it done in their video and they were walking under it, not just chest high.

Here is the link to the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi6_KR_n_As

Good luck....


Cheers to ya...... and Happy Trails...... Jack

[RangerMan]

Thanks!

Looks like I'll be ok with the lift. I couldn't see any reason why not but ...

The reason I said 'chest hi' was I'm going to change my wheel bearings, seals etc.. and I like it chest hi for that.

If I ever have to do anything under the trailer it will be much easier dealing with the sprayed foam if I'm standing.

[Donna D.]

The trailers are on a hoist at ETI to apply the spray foam insulation....

[iamunique127]

When I lifted mine to drop the axles I jacked it up on the frame about where you've described and supported it with jack stands, all four wheels off the ground. I don't see why you couldn't use a hoist.

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by RangerMan

I really dislike crawling under that thing. Too close for me. I feel trapped under there.

I can do it, even not jacked up but that doesn't mean that I like it.

The thought of having a hoist to lift the trailer fills me with envy.

Ron

[JohnK]

Good video. Pretty much what I imagined as I installed a lift kit using floor jacks and also explored the nether world between the ceiling insulation and fiberglass roof for the purpose of locating bolt-through-the-roof 2nd solar panel fastening points. My wallet has ruled out hoists and such so I'll still be kneeling at the altar of the brakes and wheel bearings.

John

[Iowa Dave]

Two words for this old man
Kneeling pads. Otherwise I’m good with working at floor level. It’s Cheaper than belonging to a fitness center. Maybe when I’m eighty I’ll change my tune. Till then it’s Hello Dolly.
Iowa Dave