Roadsmith rear lift points

[Dockem]

(Already did a search...)

I am wanting to adjust the preload on my coil over shocks (Std suspension) on my (new to me) GW Roadsmith HT1800.

I saw a picture of lifting under the lower shock support, but this seemed counter productive for adjusting or removing the shocks?
I saw where someone used the front of the hitch support to lift with a floor jack, could you also use the differential pumpkin?

Any other places that are good without screwing up the frame, etc?

I also have necessary jackstands.

Thought I'd ask before leaping.

 

[mhgoldwing]

I use an ATV 1500# jack ( two lifting rails) and pick the rear up by placing jack on back plate of trailer hitch. According to RS that plate is strong enough to lift whole trike. It's the plate right behind the differential that has the hole in the upper right side to fill the diff. If you use a single point lift, then place on same plate edge but move it toward the side you want lifted.

Either way, lifting on the plate will let the trailing arms drop down unloading the preload spring. Easy to adjust with big channel lock pliers. Forget the little spanner wrench as it is difficult to use and will bust your knuckles. With the big channel lock pliers it takes very little effort to turn the adjuster.