Best way to Lift up the tail wheel

[mr.sun]

My method was simple and free. I took the back off an old office chair, adjusted it all the way up. I then put my foot on the tail spring and give it a lateral nudge to get the rudder out of the way. Then I put my right hand on the tail spring wrapped with a rag. Left hand on the chair. Feet close to the tail wheel and back straight. Lift and roll chair bottom under rear section of fuselage where tail spring mounts. Nice padding from chair bottom. This leaves wheel & pivot socket easy to remove and service. I could roll it around too, If needed. This has worked great for 12 years. I am 63 and is no strain and still keep my RV grin.