Koolbreeze
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It is raining here so I decided to make some lifting blocks to help when jacking up the axle as it is always a pain to get a jack in there to lift. I find using a scissors jack on the frame like is shown in the manual to lift the rear basically lifts the entire trike even when the front wheel is brake locked and tied down.
I made some blocks as shown below to fit over the tie down loops on the rear axle pinch block. The part of the pinch block with the loop looks to be welded to the axle and should provide a good support point for jacking. I have 2 floor jacks and will probably use both to lift the rear and then set the axle on jack stands. Used a couple of 6-inch 4x4 pieces and drilled out a slot 2 inches long 3/8 inches wide and 1 ¾ inches deep. Used a wood chisel to clean it out. They seem to work just fine.
Any input for any issue with using them to jack the trike would be appreciated. I do not think using these will damage anything. Thanks for looking.
Tie down loops on axle pinch block:
Home made blocks:
I made some blocks as shown below to fit over the tie down loops on the rear axle pinch block. The part of the pinch block with the loop looks to be welded to the axle and should provide a good support point for jacking. I have 2 floor jacks and will probably use both to lift the rear and then set the axle on jack stands. Used a couple of 6-inch 4x4 pieces and drilled out a slot 2 inches long 3/8 inches wide and 1 ¾ inches deep. Used a wood chisel to clean it out. They seem to work just fine.
Any input for any issue with using them to jack the trike would be appreciated. I do not think using these will damage anything. Thanks for looking.
Tie down loops on axle pinch block:
Home made blocks: