question heavy boat on tires
 

On Dec 13, 8:35*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Scott Dickson" wrote in message

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On Dec 12, 9:32 pm, Eddie wrote:

I have a Regal, dry weight around 8,200lbs. It sits on a three-axle
trailer, weight approx. 1,500 lbs. I have six so-so tires and will
have the boat sitting on a cement pad for the next 6 mo. or so doing
some major and minor work on it. I'm thinking that with all that
weight on the tires that if they lose air I may have a hard time
putting air in them where it sits. I suppose I could call AAA and ask
for a truck that has an air compressor. So my question is, could I
put a couple of floor jacks to help support the weight of the boat and
trailer? I've seen where cars that are stored for a long time have
something to remove the weight under the car. Has anyone done this?
I'm thinking that I'd need minimum four with each having a 2-ton
capacity. I'd have to figure out a way to lift the boat up to slide
the jacks under it.
Any comments or suggestions appreciated.
Eddie

To which "Scott Dickson" answered:

Block up the trailer frame on four corners, and oila.

Bad advice, IMO. *Possibility of bending the frame.
Block it where the axle springs meet the frame. *That's where the frame is
designed
to carry the weight to the ground.

Eisboch

I guess I should have amplified my answer. What I meant, was to jack
it up on four corners so the tires are JUST touching the ground. I
also forgot to mention I have built lots of trailers, hence the
"integrity" comment.