Jacking up the rear end

[aussie]

Hi I am going to remove my exhaust to have the headers ceremicly coated.
Can anyone tell me where I place the jack so I can lift the rear end.
I have the new Lehman LLS fitted. Cheers Eddie

 

[aussie]

Thanks wheels. The owners manual is for the old No Lean Axel, I have the new Independant Rear Suspension, Just looking at the two there is a big difference and I cant see anywhere to put the stands once I jack it up. I think my best bet will be to use the Tow bracket. Cheers

 

[dogman513]

I jack mine up under trailer hitch, stands under axle.

 

[DTR 11TG]

I jack mine up under trailer hitch, stands under axle.

Please say that you don't put jack stands under your IRS axles!?!?!! :gah: That is the last place I would put stands, I hope I just didn't understand your comment.

 

[suvcw04]

Please say that you don't put jack stands under your IRS axles!?!?!! :gah That is the last place I would put stands, I hope I just didn't understand your comment.

Until this year, Lehmen trikes had Ford solid axles. They do offer an IRS. My 05 is a solid axle.

 

[aussie]

Hi Guy's, No I wont put jacks under my new IRS, Thats why I am asking you all, where do I put the jacks now. I can jack it up under the tow bracket, but I am not sure that would be enough to hold it while I work on it. I dont want it dropping on me or to the floor. Cheers

 

[champsman97045]

When I had a IRS rear end I used the hitch ot sometimes the rear frame and then put a 6" or a 10" platform under the rear tires, then moved the jack to the front and raised the front end for easy clearance.

hope this helps you ThumbUp

 

[aussie]

Thanks Champsman97045 that sounds like it would work, I will give it a go.I only need the back end jacked up.

 

[DTR 11TG]

Please say that you don't put jack stands under your IRS axles!?!?!! :gah That is the last place I would put stands, I hope I just didn't understand your comment.

Until this year, Lehmen trikes had Ford solid axles. They do offer an IRS. My 05 is a solid axle.

I have no idea what year 'Lehman' did anything, this thread was about an LLS or IRS axle, " I have the new Lehman LLS fitted." and that is why I specified "IRS axles!?!?!!".

 

[suvcw04]

I have no idea what year 'Lehman' did anything, this thread was about an LLS or IRS axle, " I have the new Lehman LLS fitted." and that is why I specified "IRS axles!?!?!!".

GEEZ, sorry. Mouth zipped. Please don't sue for pain and suffering.

 

[DTR 11TG]

GEEZ, sorry. Mouth zipped. Please don't sue for pain and suffering.

No zipper needed, I just didn't understand the need to use my comment for a history lesson, the thread was about IRS and the original poster seemed to understand my question & concern about dogman513's stand placement.

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Aussie, I hope you got the info you needed to safely work on your trike, hope your exhaust turns out great. Sorry about this unhelpful extra stuff.

 

[dogman513]

Please say that you don't put jack stands under your IRS axles!?!?!! :gah: That is the last place I would put stands, I hope I just didn't understand your comment.

Solid Axle!

 

[aussie]

Hi 92fxsts, yes I think I have enough information to do the job, I am going to jack it up on the tow bracket and place blocks under the wheels. I will let you all know how it turns out. Cheers Eddie

 

[tom w]

Ive read this whole thing twice and clicked on the links and still don't know the proper way to jack up the rear of my IRS trike. I don't have a towing hitch to jack up on.:xzqxz:

 

[champsman97045]

Ive read this whole thing twice and clicked on the links and still don't know the proper way to jack up the rear of my IRS trike. I don't have a towing hitch to jack up on.:xzqxz:

Next thing to do is make a couple of ramps from 2x6 or 2x8 stacked to the height you need, and just drive up on.
mine are made from a 12", a 16" and a 20" all screwed together.

 

[DTR 11TG]

Hi 92fxsts, yes I think I have enough information to do the job, I am going to jack it up on the tow bracket and place blocks under the wheels. I will let you all know how it turns out. Cheers Eddie

Glad to hear it, work safe and yes, let us know how your exhaust turns out. I have thought about coatings or wraps for my TG exhaust, but have too many other projects to finish.

 

[tom w]

Next thing to do is make a couple of ramps from 2x6 or 2x8 stacked to the height you need, and just drive up on.
mine are made from a 12", a 16" and a 20" all screwed together.

I think this is a good way to get under it but what about tire changes .

 

[champsman97045]

I think this is a good way to get under it but what about tire changes .

It's hard but I had to lift mine with a floor jack under the diff and used a short piece of 2x6 on top of jack so less possability of damage to the diff.

Hope this helps

 

[tom w]

It's hard but I had to lift mine with a floor jack under the diff and used a short piece of 2x6 on top of jack so less possability of damage to the diff.

Hope this helps

yes thanks . probley going to get a hitch. don't plan on towing but it seems it would make pulling the rear tires off safer.

 

[chiefbuc]

I use floor jack at the tie-down points. I suggest removing the tires to facilitate ease of access to exhaust. Once the tires are off, put jack stands under hubs and remove floor jack. I have a stock 2010 Harley Tri glide with the Lehman conversion. I am not sure if it's the same as yours. Good luck........Mark

 

[Lehman Trikes]

Hi this is Jaime from Lehman Trikes. I happened across this thread today and thought I would run back and ask our conversion guys. They said if you don't have a hitch kit, then place a 2x4 between the hitch mounts on the rear frame (I took a picture of it - below) and then jack it up. Hope this helps!

 

[Mick]

Heres a new attachment at Harbor freight for a floor jack. You can adjust the width because the sides slide in or out individually. And you can adjust the individual pad height from the one I saw in the store last week. Might be good for a solid axle trike.

 

[IOWASTROKER]

LLS....

....ONLY applies to Lehman...trust me. So, to the OP: You can only ask a Lehman owner that has the LLS. Jack up, two jack stands under frame, allowing the LLS to drop. Your wheels will come off easier also. I have the proto #1 from Lehman. Stay in contact with them frequently. Only 3-4 employees in Spearfish currently, but Lori is "top notch". Will PM you. Johnny