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Originally Posted by robtherod
When the bolts are taken off will the axle stay straight so all you have to do is lift up the frame little higher to put the square 2” tube in Or will the axle pivot ?
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This is the one that I did on my 1st TM (1998 2720). The picture pretty well tells the story.
I pulled the trailer up on my portable ramps. (loosen lug nuts slightly) Jack up the trailer with a jack behind the axle until the tire is off of the ramp. Put jack stands under the frame. Remove tire.
Put a fully extended bottle jack under the axle (use spacers under the jack until the jack reaches the axle). Put a couple 2x6 spacers under the brake drum. Unbolt the axle and lower the bottle jack under the axle (this lowers the axle) until it is at the bottom of it's range. Place a jack stand under the lowered axle.
Now you have everything balanced and protected, you can install the lift kit and reverse the process.